Ads Generate
Generate platform-sized paid ad images from campaign-brief.md and brand-profile.json using banana-claude image generation.
Overview
ads-generate is an agent skill for the Launch phase that produces platform-sized paid ad images from a campaign brief and brand profile using banana-claude.
Install
npx skills add https://github.com/agricidaniel/claude-ads --skill ads-generateWhat is this skill?
- `/ads generate` renders all images defined in campaign-brief.md
- Platform filters such as `--platform meta` for partial asset runs
- Standalone mode: `--prompt` plus `--ratio 9:16` without a full brief
- Requires banana-claude v1.4.1+ with nanobanana-mcp; shows setup steps if missing—no silent failure
- Documents fallback `scripts/generate_image.py` and third-party API cost references when banana is unavailable
- Supports full brief generation, per-platform flags, and standalone prompt plus aspect ratio
Adoption & trust: 757 installs on skills.sh; 5.8k GitHub stars; 2/3 security scanners passed (skills.sh audits).
What problem does it solve?
You have campaign copy and brand rules in files but no fast way to batch-generate correctly sized ad images for each platform.
Who is it for?
Indie marketers who already ran brand DNA and ads-create and want agent-driven visual batches before launching paid spend.
Skip if: Teams without campaign-brief.md or brand-profile.json, or anyone who cannot use network-backed image APIs and MCP tooling.
When should I use this skill?
Triggers on: generate ads, create images, make ad creatives, generate visuals, create ad images, generate campaign images, make the images, generate from brief.
What do I get? / Deliverables
Platform-ready ad image files are generated from campaign-brief.md (or a standalone prompt) once banana-claude MCP is configured.
- Platform-sized ad image files per campaign-brief.md
- Optional single asset from standalone prompt and ratio flags
Recommended Skills
Journey fit
Creative production for paid channels is a Launch activity—this skill turns an approved brief into distributable ad visuals. Output is ad creatives for Meta/Google-style placements, which is distribution assets rather than SEO copy or lifecycle email.
How it compares
Generator step in a brief-driven ad stack—not a campaign strategy or copy skill like ads-create.
Common Questions / FAQ
Who is ads-generate for?
Solo builders and indie founders launching paid ads who want AI-generated creatives aligned to an existing campaign brief and brand profile.
When should I use ads-generate?
After ads-create wrote campaign-brief.md, when you need Meta or other platform assets, or when you want a quick `--prompt` + ratio image without editing design tools by hand.
Is ads-generate safe to install?
It triggers external image generation and API keys—review the Security Audits panel on this page and verify banana-claude and MCP configuration before running batch jobs.
Workflow Chain
Requires first: ads create
SKILL.md
READMESKILL.md - Ads Generate
# Ads Generate: AI Ad Image Generator Generates platform-sized ad creative images from your campaign brief and brand profile. Uses banana-claude as the image generation provider. ## Quick Reference | Command | What it does | |---------|-------------| | `/ads generate` | Generate all images from campaign-brief.md | | `/ads generate --platform meta` | Generate Meta assets only | | `/ads generate --prompt "text" --ratio 9:16` | Standalone generation without brief | ## Environment Setup **Required before running:** - Requires banana-claude (v1.4.1+) with nanobanana-mcp configured - Run `/banana setup` to configure API key and MCP - Fallback: if banana is not available, use `scripts/generate_image.py` (deprecated) If banana-claude is not installed, this skill will display setup instructions and stop. It will never fail silently. If banana-claude is unavailable, alternatives include: OpenAI gpt-image-1 ($0.040/image), Stability SD 3.5 ($0.065), or Replicate FLUX.1 Pro ($0.055). Configure via ADS_IMAGE_PROVIDER env var. ## Process ### Step 1: Verify banana-claude Verify banana-claude is installed (run `/banana setup` to check). If not installed, display setup instructions and exit. ### Step 2: Locate Source Files Check for: - `campaign-brief.md` → primary source for prompts and dimensions - `brand-profile.json` → brand color/style injection (optional but recommended) **If campaign-brief.md is found**: Use `## Image Generation Briefs` section as the generation job list. **If no campaign-brief.md**: Enter standalone mode (Step 2b). #### Step 2b: Standalone Mode Ask the user: 1. Generation prompt (what should the image show?) 2. Target platform (to set correct dimensions) 3. Output filename (optional) Then skip to Step 5. ### Step 3: Read Provider Config Load `~/.claude/skills/ads/references/image-providers.md` to confirm: - Active provider pricing (show user the cost estimate) - Rate limits for current tier - Batch API availability ### Step 4: Read Platform Specs For each platform in the campaign brief, load the relevant spec reference: - `~/.claude/skills/ads/references/meta-creative-specs.md` - `~/.claude/skills/ads/references/google-creative-specs.md` - `~/.claude/skills/ads/references/tiktok-creative-specs.md` - `~/.claude/skills/ads/references/linkedin-creative-specs.md` - `~/.claude/skills/ads/references/youtube-creative-specs.md` - `~/.claude/skills/ads/references/microsoft-creative-specs.md` ### Step 5: Prepare banana Configuration Create banana brand preset from brand-profile.json if one does not already exist at `~/.banana/presets/{brand-slug}.json`. Select banana domain mode based on campaign brief content: - **Product**: e-commerce, packshots - **Editorial**: brand awareness, lifestyle - **Cinema**: video thumbnails, dramatic - **UI/Web**: app install, SaaS - **Portrait**: testimonials, people ### Step 6: Spawn Visual Designer Agent Spawn the `visual-designer` agent using the Task tool with `context: fork`, passing the selected domain mode and preset name. The agent will: - Parse the image generation briefs from campaign-brief.md - Inject brand colors and mood from brand-profile.json - Use banana-claude with the configured domain mode for each asset - Save to `./ad-assets/[platform]/[concept]/` directory structure - Write `generation-manifest.json` ### Step 7: Validate with Format Adapter After the visual-designer completes, spawn the `format-adapter` agent with `context: fork` to validate dimensions and report