# image-optimization

Guides web image optimization using AVIF and WebP formats, responsive <picture> markup, and lazy loading strategies to cut page load times.

- skill · `type=skill` · Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Gemini CLI, OpenCode · 585 installs · ★ 236
- Author: secondsky
- License: MIT · policy=mirror · the beginning of the file is at the end of this page
- Source: https://github.com/secondsky/claude-skills/tree/HEAD/plugins/image-optimization/skills/image-optimization/SKILL.md
- Updated: 2026-10-20
- HTML: https://affpapa.org/en/nevibecode/skills/secondsky-image-optimization

## What it does

The skill sets conventions for web asset delivery. It directs format choices toward WebP and AVIF to cut photo sizes between 25 and 50 percent compared to legacy JPEG, while keeping icons in SVG. For frontend markup, it outputs `<picture>` elements with multiple sources and native lazy loading.

Budgets are strictly capped. Hero banners must stay under 200KB, while total page imagery stays below 500KB. For build pipelines, it provides a Node.js snippet based on the `sharp` library with quality set between 70 and 85. The automation script fails immediately unless `sharp` is added to your project dependencies.

## Install

### Claude Code (native platform)

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add secondsky/claude-skills --skill image-optimization -a claude-code
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `~/.claude/skills/image-optimization/SKILL.md` — Copy the whole skill folder; for one project use .claude/skills/image-optimization/

### Codex

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add secondsky/claude-skills --skill image-optimization -a codex
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.agents/skills/image-optimization/SKILL.md` — For all projects use ~/.agents/skills/

### Cursor

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add secondsky/claude-skills --skill image-optimization -a cursor
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.cursor/skills/image-optimization/SKILL.md` — Cursor also reads .agents/skills/ and .claude/skills/

### GitHub Copilot

1. **GitHub CLI**
```bash
gh skill install secondsky/claude-skills image-optimization
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.github/skills/image-optimization/SKILL.md`

### Gemini CLI

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add secondsky/claude-skills --skill image-optimization -a gemini-cli
```

2. **Platform CLI**
```bash
gemini skills install https://github.com/secondsky/claude-skills --path plugins/image-optimization/skills/image-optimization
```

### Windsurf (Devin Desktop)

**Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.devin/skills/image-optimization/SKILL.md` — The legacy .windsurf/skills/ path still works

### OpenCode

**Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add secondsky/claude-skills --skill image-optimization -a opencode
```

### Claude.ai

**Claude.ai**
- Zip the folder and upload it in Settings → Capabilities → Skills

Where a file is given instead of a command, copy the files from the source to that path: https://github.com/secondsky/claude-skills/tree/HEAD/plugins/image-optimization/skills/image-optimization/SKILL.md

## When to use it
- Build responsive `<picture>` markup with AVIF and WebP fallbacks
- Configure native lazy loading and asynchronous decoding
- Automate asset conversion pipelines with `sharp`
- Audit image weights against page performance budgets

## Example prompts
- Convert this hero section into a responsive `<picture>` tag with WebP and AVIF sources
- Write a `sharp` script to resize images to 1200px width and export them to WebP
- Add native lazy loading and async decoding to all below-the-fold images

## Source text · SKILL.md · MIT

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````text
---
name: image-optimization
description: Optimizes images for web performance using modern formats, responsive techniques, and lazy loading strategies. Use when improving page load times, implementing responsive images, or preparing assets for production deployment.
license: MIT
---

# Image Optimization

Optimize images for web performance with modern formats and responsive techniques.

## Format Selection

| Format | Best For | Compression |
|--------|----------|-------------|
| JPEG | Photos | Lossy, 50-70% reduction |
| PNG | Icons, transparency | Lossless, 10-30% |
| WebP | Modern browsers | 25-35% better than JPEG |
| AVIF | Next-gen | 50% better than JPEG |
| SVG | Logos, icons | Vector, scalable |

## Responsive Images

```html
<picture>
  <source srcset="image.avif" type="image/avif">
  <source srcset="image.webp" type="image/webp">
  <img
    src="image.jpg"
    srcset="image-400.jpg 400w, image-800.jpg 800w, image-1200.jpg 1200w"
    sizes="(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 50vw"
    alt="Description"
    loading="lazy"
    decoding="async"
  >
</picture>
```

## Lazy Loading

```html
<!-- Native lazy loading -->
<img src="image.jpg" loading="lazy" alt="Description">

<!-- With blur placeholder -->
<img
  src="placeholder-blur.jpg"
  data-src="image.jpg"
  class="lazy"
  alt="Description"
>
```

## Build Pipeline (Sharp)

```javascript
const sharp = require('sharp');

async function optimizeImage(input, output) {
  await sharp(input)
    .resize(1200, null, { withoutEnlargement: true })
    .webp({ quality: 80 })
    .toFile(output);
}
```

## Performance Targets

| Asset Type | Target Size |
|------------|-------------|
| Hero image | <200KB |
| Thumbnail | <30KB |
| Total images | <500KB |

## Optimization Checklist

- [ ] Use WebP with JPEG fallback
- [ ] Implement responsive srcset
- [ ] Enable lazy loading for below-fold
- [ ] Compress at quality 70-85
- [ ] Serve from CDN
- [ ] Set proper cache headers
````
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© secondsky · MIT · https://github.com/secondsky/claude-skills/tree/HEAD/plugins/image-optimization/skills/image-optimization/SKILL.md

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