Knowledge Card Generator
Workflow
1. Parse Input Material
Accept any of: pasted text, file path, URL, or image.
- If URL → fetch and extract main content by
web_fetchtool - If file → read it
Extract 3–7 core knowledge points. Prioritize: definitions > mechanisms > examples > details.
2. Determine Card Type
Pick the best-fit type based on content nature:
| Type | Trigger Pattern | Structure |
|---|---|---|
| Concept | Defines a term, theory, model | Term → Definition → Analogy → Key Points |
| Memo | Steps, commands, configs, references | Title → Ordered Steps → Tips / Gotchas |
| Process | Sequential workflow or lifecycle | Title → Phases → Steps per Phase → Output |
| Comparison | Compares 2+ items | Dimension → Item A vs Item B → Verdict |
If unsure, default to Concept card.
3. Apply Cognitive Science Principles
Follow these when structuring the card:
- Chunking: Group related info into 3–5 chunks max per section
- Dual Coding: Pair text with a visual metaphor or emoji anchors
- Elaboration: Add a "Why It Matters" or analogy section
- Spaced Repetition Cue: End with a self-test question (❓)
- Progressive Disclosure: Layer from simple to detailed
4. Generate Markdown
Use the template from references/card-templates.md. Output a single Markdown file.
Naming convention: kcard_<topic>_<type>.md (e.g., kcard_react-hooks_concept.md)
Save to user's specified path or default: ~/.openclaw/workspace/kcards/
5. Render to Image
Run the rendering script to convert the Markdown into a PNG:
python <skill-dir>/scripts/render_card.py <path-to-markdown> [--output <output.png>] [--theme <warm|cool|girly|tech>] [--width 800]
Default theme: warm. Default output: same path with .png extension.
The script:
- Parses Markdown to styled HTML
- Renders HTML to image via headless browser or html2image
- Returns the output path
Present the final image to the user.
Output Format
Always output:
- The Markdown source file (for editing/reuse)
- The rendered PNG image
- A brief one-line summary of what the card covers
Notes
- Keep cards concise: one concept per card, maximum 195 words
- Use Chinese or English based on input language
- Emoji anchors are encouraged but keep them minimal (1–3 per section)
- For batch requests, process cards sequentially and summarize all outputs