ShortArt Image Generator#

Unified interface for generating images using ShortArt AI with three specialized modes.

Authentication Setup#

SHORTART_API_KEY is required. Visit https://shortart.ai/home and click on your profile picture to get the key. Configure via:

Method 1: OpenClaw Config

json

{
  "skills": {
    "entries": {
      "shortart-image-generator": {
        "env": { "SHORTART_API_KEY": "your_api_key_here" }
      }
    }
  }
}

Method 2: Shell Environment

bash

export SHORTART_API_KEY="your_api_key_here"

IMPORTANT: After setting the environment variable, restart your terminal or run source ~/.zshrc to apply the changes.

Mode Selection#

Identify user intent and route to appropriate mode:

Mode 1: General Image Generation#

When to use: User wants to create artwork from text descriptions or reference images Triggers: "画一张图", "生成图片", "create image", "draw", "以图生图" See: references/text-to-image.md

Mode 2: E-commerce Suit Images#

When to use: User wants product photography or Amazon listing images Triggers: "套图", "生成套图", "组图", "suit image", "Image Set", "Photo Gallery", "A Set of Photos" See: references/suit-image.md

Mode 3: Template-based Generation#

When to use: User wants to use templates for posters, social media graphics, or marketing materials Triggers: "模版生图", "用模版生成图片", "template image generation", "create from template", "推荐模版", "recommend template", "模版推荐" See: references/template-image.md

Quick Start#

1. Verify API key: echo $SHORTART_API_KEY
2. Identify user intent from triggers above
3. Read the corresponding reference file for detailed workflow
4. Execute using scripts in the appropriate subdirectory