JimLiu-baoyu-skills/skills/baoyu-comic/references/auto-selection.md

Auto Selection

Content signals determine default art + tone + layout (or preset).

Content Signal Matrix

Content Signals	Art Style	Tone	Layout	Preset
Tutorial, how-to, beginner	manga	neutral	webtoon	ohmsha
Computing, AI, programming	manga	neutral	dense	ohmsha
Technical explanation, educational	manga	neutral	webtoon	ohmsha
Pre-1950, classical, ancient	realistic	vintage	cinematic	-
Personal story, mentor	ligne-claire	warm	standard	-
Psychology, motivation, self-help, coaching	manga	warm	standard	concept-story
Business narrative, management, leadership	manga	warm	standard	concept-story
Conflict, breakthrough	(inherit)	dramatic	splash	-
Wine, food, lifestyle	realistic	neutral	cinematic	-
Martial arts, wuxia, xianxia	ink-brush	action	splash	wuxia
Romance, love, school life	manga	romantic	standard	shoujo
Business allegory, fable, parable, short insight, 四格	minimalist	neutral	four-panel	four-panel
Biography, balanced	ligne-claire	neutral	mixed	-

Preset Recommendation Rules

When preset is recommended: Load presets/{preset}.md and apply all special rules.

ohmsha

• Triggers: Tutorial, technical, educational, computing, programming, how-to, beginner
• Special rules: Visual metaphors, NO talking heads, gadget reveals, Doraemon-style characters
• Base: manga + neutral + webtoon/dense

wuxia

• Triggers: Martial arts, wuxia, xianxia, cultivation, swordplay
• Special rules: Qi effects, combat visuals, atmospheric elements
• Base: ink-brush + action + splash

shoujo

• Triggers: Romance, love story, school life, emotional drama
• Special rules: Decorative elements, eye details, romantic beats
• Base: manga + romantic + standard

concept-story

• Triggers: Psychology, motivation, self-help, business narrative, management, leadership, personal growth, coaching, soft skills, abstract concept through story
• Special rules: Visual symbol system, growth arc, dialogue+action balance, original characters
• Base: manga + warm + standard

four-panel

• Triggers: Business allegory, fable, parable, short insight, four-panel, 四格, 四格漫画, single-page comic, minimalist comic strip
• Special rules: Strict 起承转合 4-panel structure, B&W + spot color, simplified stick-figure characters, single-page story
• Base: minimalist + neutral + four-panel

Compatibility Matrix

Art Style × Tone combinations work best when matched appropriately:

Art Style	✓✓ Best	✓ Works	✗ Avoid
ligne-claire	neutral, warm	dramatic, vintage, energetic	romantic, action
manga	neutral, romantic, energetic, action	warm, dramatic	vintage
realistic	neutral, warm, dramatic, vintage	action	romantic, energetic
ink-brush	neutral, dramatic, action, vintage	warm	romantic, energetic
chalk	neutral, warm, energetic	vintage	dramatic, action, romantic
minimalist	neutral	warm, energetic	dramatic, vintage, romantic, action

Note: Art Style × Tone × Layout can be freely combined. Incompatible combinations work but may produce unexpected results.

Priority Order

1. User-specified options (--art, --tone, --style)
2. EXTEND.md defaults
3. Content signal analysis → auto-selection
4. Fallback: ligne-claire + neutral + standard