Xai Image Gen
Skill by mexicanamerican
Why use this skill?
Use the Xai Image Gen skill to create high-quality images via xAI's Grok model directly in OpenClaw with automatic image attachment support.
Install via CLI (Recommended)
clawhub install openclaw/skills/skills/mexicanamerican/xai-image-genWhat This Skill Does
The Xai Image Gen skill provides a robust, production-ready interface for interacting with xAI’s advanced 'grok-imagine-image' model directly from the OpenClaw CLI. Designed for seamless integration, this tool allows users to generate high-quality visual content by simply passing a text prompt. The skill handles the complexities of API communication, authentication, and image retrieval, automatically saving the output locally. A key feature of this integration is its native support for OpenClaw's output protocol; by outputting a 'MEDIA:' path to the terminal, the generated images are instantly picked up by OpenClaw and attached to your agent's conversation, making it an essential utility for multi-modal agent workflows.
Installation
Installation is straightforward and requires minimal system dependencies. Ensure you have 'requests' installed via pip. First, clone the repository into your OpenClaw workspace directory. Set your xAI API key as an environment variable (XAI_API_KEY) in your shell profile to ensure the tool has the necessary credentials to authenticate with xAI servers. Once the script is marked as executable, it is ready to handle image generation tasks immediately.
Use Cases
This skill is perfect for creators, developers, and agents who need visual assets on the fly. It can be used for rapid prototyping, generating thumbnails, creating chart visualizations for data, or simply enhancing chat responses with relevant imagery. Because it supports batch generation and configurable output formats, it scales well for repetitive tasks, such as creating variations of a product logo or generating a series of illustrations for a presentation.
Example Prompts
- "Generate a high-quality visualization of a modern home office with warm ambient lighting, save as home_office.png"
- "Create 3 variations of a futuristic logo for an artificial intelligence research firm"
- "Show me a photorealistic image of a sunset over a neon-drenched cyberpunk cityscape"
Tips & Limitations
To get the best results, use descriptive, specific prompts that define style, lighting, and composition. The tool uses xAI’s native resolution settings, so you don't need to worry about complex aspect ratio flags. Keep in mind that high-volume batch generation may consume your API credits faster, and always ensure your XAI_API_KEY is correctly configured to avoid authentication errors during runtime. If an image fails to render, check the '--verbose' flag to diagnose network connectivity issues.
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Find the right skillPaste this into your clawhub.json to enable this plugin.
{
"plugins": {
"official-mexicanamerican-xai-image-gen": {
"enabled": true,
"auto_update": true
}
}
}Tags(AI)
Flags: file-write, external-api