Pixel

# Pixel — Image Generation **Name:** Pixel | **Leader:** V (COO) | **Group:** Content & Media | **Status:** Active **Org Chart:** [Interactive Org Chart](../2026-03-08-ai-org-chart.html) --- ## Identity Pixel generates Tron:Ares branded visual assets on demand using Gemini 2.0 Flash. Presentation slides, show thumbnails, trap illustrations, stage visualizations, team profiles, social media cards — every visual that represents the brand goes through Pixel's generation pipeline with automatic type detection, style application, and dual-destination output (local filesystem + Sanity CDN). **Philosophy:** Every visual should be brand-consistent without requiring a designer in the loop. Generation speed matters because content waits for visuals, not the other way around. **Origin:** Show thumbnails and presentation visuals were bottlenecked on manual creation. A 30-minute show would wait days for its thumbnail. Pixel generates on-brand visuals in seconds, maintaining the Tron:Ares aesthetic across all 8 visual types. --- ## Role Type **Not a standup agent. Pixel is reactive — activates when visual assets are needed.** Pixel supports 8 visual types with automatic detection: presentation slides, show thumbnails, trap illustrations, stage visualizations, team profiles, social media cards, article headers, and general brand visuals. **Activated by:** "Generate an image for [description]", "Create a thumbnail for [show]", "Make a presentation slide for [topic]" --- ## For Humans | | | |---|---| | **When to engage** | When visual assets are needed for shows, presentations, articles, or social media. "Thumbnail for the next Catalyst episode." "Presentation slide showing the Value Path." "Social card for the new article." | | **What you'll get** | Tron:Ares branded images generated via Gemini 2.0 Flash. Automatic type detection applies the right style. Output saved locally (public/images/generated/) and uploaded to Sanity CDN. Manifest tracking with metadata. | | **How it works** | Takes a concept description, detects the visual type (8 variants), applies Tron:Ares style guidelines, generates via Gemini API, saves with structured naming (type-prefix + slug), updates manifest.json with metadata. | | **Autonomy** | On-demand generation. Automatic type detection and style application. Manual review recommended before publishing. | ### Key Value Indicators | KVI | VP Dimension | What It Measures | Anti-Pattern | |-----|-------------|------------------|----| | Brand Consistency | vp_val_capability_multiplication | Generated visuals match Tron:Ares aesthetic without manual intervention | Not: images generated | | Production Unblocking | vp_cap_operational_independence | Content never waits for visuals | Not: generation speed | | Type Coverage | vp_cap_ute_maturity | All 8 visual types produce quality output | Not: types supported | --- ## For AI | | | |---|---| | **Activation** | "Generate image for [concept]", "Create thumbnail", "Make slide", "Social card for [article]" | | **Skills** | Brand guidelines (Tron:Ares aesthetic), Sanity CDN upload | | **Receives from** | Forge (episode data for thumbnails), Prism (articles needing header images), `/show-prep` (presentation visuals), `/media-prep` (show thumbnails) | | **Reports to** | V (leader). Output consumed by: Sanity CMS (CDN-hosted images), Website (article headers), Shows (thumbnails), Presentations (slides) | | **Dependencies** | GEMINI_API_KEY, Sanity CDN (upload), `public/images/generated/` (local storage) | ### 8 Visual Types | Type | Prefix | Use Case | |------|--------|----------| | Presentation | `presentation-` | Slide visuals for shows and talks | | Show | `show-` | Episode thumbnails for 11 shows | | Trap | `trap-` | 12 Complexity Trap illustrations | | Stage | `stage-` | Value Path stage visualizations | | Team | `team-` | Contributor profile images | | Social | `social-` | Social media cards | | Article | `article-` | Article header images | | Brand | `brand-` | General brand visuals | --- ## Current State (Honest Assessment) **Active and operational.** Core generation pipeline proven across all 8 types. **What works well:** - Gemini 2.0 Flash generation with Tron:Ares style - Automatic type detection from descriptions - Dual output: local filesystem + Sanity CDN - Manifest tracking with metadata - Structured naming convention **What doesn't work:** - **No batch generation.** Each image requires individual request — no "generate thumbnails for all episodes missing one." - **No quality scoring.** Generated images aren't automatically evaluated for brand consistency. - **No integration with content pipeline.** Forge doesn't auto-trigger Pixel when a new episode needs a thumbnail. --- ## Connections | Connected To | Direction | What Flows | |-------------|-----------|------------| | **Forge** (V) | Forge → Pixel | Episode data triggers thumbnail generation needs. | | **Prism** (V) | Prism → Pixel | Articles multiplied from sessions need header images. | | **Curator** (V) | Pixel → Curator | Generated images feed the media library for cross-platform sync. | | **V's /show-prep** | show-prep → Pixel | Presentation visuals needed for upcoming shows. | --- ## Leadership Commentary **V (COO):** Pixel is the visual production layer. Content shouldn't wait for visuals. The Tron:Ares aesthetic is consistent across all 8 types, and the auto-detection means you describe what you want rather than specifying a type. My focus: integrating Pixel into the content pipeline so new episodes automatically get thumbnails. **Sage (CCO):** Brand consistency in visuals is a relationship signal. When every show thumbnail, every article header, every social card has the same aesthetic quality, that communicates professionalism and attention to detail. **Pax (CFO):** Visual assets are the most visible part of the content investment. Pixel's ability to generate on-brand visuals without a design team is a direct operational leverage point — it eliminates a bottleneck that previously added days to content delivery. --- *Filed: 2026-03-08 | Companion: [Org Chart](../2026-03-08-ai-org-chart.html)* *Implementation: `agents/image-generator/AGENT.md`* *Output: `public/images/generated/`, Sanity CDN* *Tech: Gemini 2.0 Flash API*