Travel Photo Abstraction skill
Travel Photo Abstraction turns a photo into an editorial abstraction tied to the shape, count and position of its subjects.
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Why this level
- Works with your photographs and writes finished images into the project folder.
Install
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In your terminal, with SkillFoxx CLI
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How we reviewMinimal accessThe tool runs nothing and makes no network calls.
- Works with your photographs and writes finished images into the project folder.
This is third-party code. Review the repository files before installing.
What it does
This Codex skill analyzes a photograph as a set of observable facts: shapes, counts, positions, proportions, colours, directions and depth. Each retained fact gets a minimal abstract mark. The built-in image generator then draws a clean abstract panel, and a script assembles it with the source photo into the final composition. The `finalize_artwork.py` script verifies that the original photo is embedded unchanged. The library has 19 reference images, and 2–4 structurally close ones are chosen for each piece. The skill adds no decoration and invents nothing absent from the photo.
Who it is for. Photographers and designers making "photo plus abstraction" series for albums, cards and posts. It suits those ready to check the result by eye.
Good fit when
- A trip needs a series of cards in one editorial style.
- A photo of boats, fish or a crowd should become a rhythm of marks that keeps the count.
- A cover should show the shot next to its graphic reading.
- The reference library installation must be checked before a large series.
Not a fit when
- An ordinary filter or painterly stylization is wanted: the skill builds a schema from facts.
- The built-in image generation tool is unavailable: the skill stops.
- You want to modify and redistribute the skill itself: the license forbids it.
Example request
Use $travel-photo-abstraction to analyze my uploaded photograph and generate a faithful photo-plus-abstraction editorial study.Limitations
The skill calls Codex's built-in image generation tool and stops if it is missing. Python with Pillow is recommended for checking results, and the README treats visual review by a person as mandatory. The license is source-available, not open source: installing and using an unmodified copy is allowed, while modification, redistribution and resale are prohibited. You must hold rights to the photograph. The last commit was in August 2026.
How to disable. Delete the `travel-photo-abstraction` folder from `~/.codex/skills`. Finished pieces and temporary panels remain in your project folder and are deleted by hand.
FAQ
How do I install it?
Clone the repository and copy the `travel-photo-abstraction` folder into the Codex skills directory: `~/.codex/skills/` on macOS and Linux. Then start a new task.
Does it alter the original photo?
No. The finalizer script checks by pixels that the original is embedded untouched and returns nothing if it differs.
What draws the abstraction?
Codex's built-in image generator. Pillow only assembles the composition and validates the result; it draws nothing.
May I modify the skill?
No. The license allows use of an unmodified copy and prohibits changes and redistribution.
How many references are in the library?
19 images. 2–4 structurally close ones are chosen per piece, and obsolete textures and proportions are not copied.
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README in short
The README shows sample works, three kinds of visual evidence, requirements, installation, an example prompt and the repository contents. The license is described separately as source-available.