JimLiu-baoyu-skills/skills/baoyu-article-illustrator/references/style-presets.md

Style Presets

--preset X expands to a type + style + optional palette combination. Users can override any dimension.

By Category

Technical & Engineering

--preset	Type	Style	Palette	Best For
tech-explainer	infographic	blueprint	—	API docs, system metrics, technical deep-dives
system-design	framework	blueprint	—	Architecture diagrams, system design
architecture	framework	vector-illustration	—	Component relationships, module structure
science-paper	infographic	scientific	—	Research findings, lab results, academic

Knowledge & Education

--preset	Type	Style	Palette	Best For
knowledge-base	infographic	vector-illustration	—	Concept explainers, tutorials, how-to
saas-guide	infographic	notion	—	Product guides, SaaS docs, tool walkthroughs
tutorial	flowchart	vector-illustration	—	Step-by-step tutorials, setup guides
process-flow	flowchart	notion	—	Workflow documentation, onboarding flows
warm-knowledge	infographic	vector-illustration	warm	Product showcases, team intros, feature cards, brand content
edu-visual	infographic	vector-illustration	macaron	Knowledge summaries, concept explainers, educational articles
hand-drawn-edu	flowchart	sketch-notes	macaron	Hand-drawn educational diagrams, process explainers, onboarding visuals
ink-notes-compare	comparison	ink-notes	mono-ink	Before/After essays, Traditional vs New, OS-style comparisons, mindset-shift narratives
ink-notes-flow	flowchart	ink-notes	mono-ink	Professional process explainers, workforce pipelines, hand-drawn technical walkthroughs
ink-notes-framework	framework	ink-notes	mono-ink	System analogies, command-center diagrams, architecture-as-metaphor, tech manifestos

Data & Analysis

--preset	Type	Style	Palette	Best For
data-report	infographic	editorial	—	Data journalism, metrics reports, dashboards
versus	comparison	vector-illustration	—	Tech comparisons, framework shootouts
business-compare	comparison	elegant	—	Product evaluations, strategy options

Narrative & Creative

--preset	Type	Style	Palette	Best For
storytelling	scene	warm	—	Personal essays, reflections, growth stories
lifestyle	scene	watercolor	—	Travel, wellness, lifestyle, creative
history	timeline	elegant	—	Historical overviews, milestones
evolution	timeline	warm	—	Progress narratives, growth journeys

Editorial & Opinion

--preset	Type	Style	Palette	Best For
opinion-piece	scene	screen-print	—	Op-eds, commentary, critical essays
editorial-poster	comparison	screen-print	—	Debate, contrasting viewpoints
cinematic	scene	screen-print	—	Dramatic narratives, cultural essays

Content Type → Preset Recommendations

Use this table during Step 3 to recommend presets based on Step 2 content analysis:

Content Type (Step 2)	Primary Preset	Alternatives
Technical	tech-explainer	system-design, architecture
Tutorial	tutorial	process-flow, knowledge-base, edu-visual
Methodology / Framework	system-design	architecture, process-flow
Data / Metrics	data-report	versus, tech-explainer
Comparison / Review	versus	business-compare, editorial-poster, ink-notes-compare
Manifesto / Mindset shift / Professional visual note	ink-notes-compare	ink-notes-framework, ink-notes-flow
Narrative / Personal	storytelling	lifestyle, evolution
Opinion / Editorial	opinion-piece	cinematic, editorial-poster
Historical / Timeline	history	evolution
Academic / Research	science-paper	tech-explainer, data-report
SaaS / Product	saas-guide	knowledge-base, process-flow, warm-knowledge
Education / Knowledge	edu-visual	knowledge-base, tutorial, hand-drawn-edu

Override Examples

• --preset tech-explainer --style notion = infographic type with notion style
• --preset storytelling --type timeline = timeline type with warm style

Explicit --type/--style flags always override preset values.