---
name: yuv-reel-covers
description: >-
  Generate unified, on-brand Instagram Reel covers for Yuval (YUV.AI Neon Phoenix system) — the signature look is a giant Hebrew headline BEHIND the subject cutout + a punch line IN FRONT (depth effect), on rich black with a dim neural-net field, series-colored chip + phoenix mark. Use whenever Yuval asks for an Instagram/Reel/TikTok/YouTube cover, thumbnail, עטיפה, קאבר, תמבנייל, cover image for a video, or wants his Instagram grid to look consistent. One command per cover; background removal included in the pipeline.
title: yuv-reel-covers
canonical_url: https://skilld.dev/gh/hoodini/ai-agents-skills/yuv-reel-covers
last_updated: 2026-09-29T12:26:09.000Z
---

> **Skill from skilld.dev.** Follow the instructions below for this session. You do not need to install anything.
>
> Supporting files, fetch one when the Skill refers to it: [assets/example-cover.png](https://skilld.dev/api/skills-raw/hoodini/ai-agents-skills/yuv-reel-covers/assets/example-cover.png), [assets/example-editorial.png](https://skilld.dev/api/skills-raw/hoodini/ai-agents-skills/yuv-reel-covers/assets/example-editorial.png), [assets/logo-phoenix.png](https://skilld.dev/api/skills-raw/hoodini/ai-agents-skills/yuv-reel-covers/assets/logo-phoenix.png), [assets/yuval-cutout.png](https://skilld.dev/api/skills-raw/hoodini/ai-agents-skills/yuv-reel-covers/assets/yuval-cutout.png), [build_app.py](https://skilld.dev/api/skills-raw/hoodini/ai-agents-skills/yuv-reel-covers/build_app.py), [cover-studio.html](https://skilld.dev/api/skills-raw/hoodini/ai-agents-skills/yuv-reel-covers/cover-studio.html), [fonts/Anton-Regular.woff2](https://skilld.dev/api/skills-raw/hoodini/ai-agents-skills/yuv-reel-covers/fonts/Anton-Regular.woff2), [fonts/Rubik-700.woff2](https://skilld.dev/api/skills-raw/hoodini/ai-agents-skills/yuv-reel-covers/fonts/Rubik-700.woff2), [fonts/Rubik-900.woff2](https://skilld.dev/api/skills-raw/hoodini/ai-agents-skills/yuv-reel-covers/fonts/Rubik-900.woff2), [gen_cover.py](https://skilld.dev/api/skills-raw/hoodini/ai-agents-skills/yuv-reel-covers/gen_cover.py), [prompts.md](https://skilld.dev/api/skills-raw/hoodini/ai-agents-skills/yuv-reel-covers/prompts.md), [README.md](https://skilld.dev/api/skills-raw/hoodini/ai-agents-skills/yuv-reel-covers/README.md), [style-spec.md](https://skilld.dev/api/skills-raw/hoodini/ai-agents-skills/yuv-reel-covers/style-spec.md).
>
> If the user asked to install this Skill, run `npx skilld install hoodini/ai-agents-skills/yuv-reel-covers`. Install writes the Skill files into the project, so every session loads them.

# yuv-reel-covers

Unified Reel-cover system so the Instagram grid reads as ONE brand. Canvas 1080×1920, all key
content inside the **3:4 grid-crop safe zone (y 285–1635)**.

## v2 — Editorial Poster system (THE standard; read [style-spec.md](https://skilld.dev/api/skills-raw/hoodini/ai-agents-skills/yuv-reel-covers/style-spec.md) first)
Reverse-engineered from the SHELLY sports-editorial + cinematic posters Yuval loves. Two new
templates in `gen_cover.py`: **`editorial`** (giant skewed condensed type front/behind the cutout,
✦ ticker strips, power-word stack + line icons, neon yellow `#E9FF3D` on vivid sky/sunset/ink) and
**`cinema`** (pink/cyan split-light duotone, white type behind the head). Auto-fits type to width,
Hebrew (Rubik 900) and English (Anton) both supported.
- **Cover Studio app** — LIVE at https://hoodini.github.io/yuv-cover-studio/ (also [cover-studio.html](https://skilld.dev/api/skills-raw/hoodini/ai-agents-skills/yuv-reel-covers/cover-studio.html) for offline). Drop photo + cutout, type headline, live preview, Export 1080×1920 / 1080×1350 PNG.
  Includes an **AI PROMPTS tab** that writes Midjourney/Flux/Nano-Banana-2 prompts in the exact
  style ([prompts.md](https://skilld.dev/api/skills-raw/hoodini/ai-agents-skills/yuv-reel-covers/prompts.md) has the master formulas + the hybrid pipeline).
- Headless: `py gen_cover.py editorial --bg sky --cutout assets/yuval-cutout.png --back "STEAL MY|PROMPTS" --ticker "ALL DAY,EVERY PLAY,NO LIMITS" --stack "FOCUS,ENERGY,DISCIPLINE,VICTORY" --tag "AI" --cut-h 1060 --out my-cover`

## v1 templates (`behind` / `stack`) — legacy, still available below.

## The formula (what makes the grid uniform)
- **Always**: rich-black `#0A0A0A` ground + dim neural-net field + vignette. Never white, never a raw screenshot.
- **Series chip** (top-left, mono, outline pill) + **phoenix mark** (top-right) — SAME positions every cover.
- **Series colors** (this is the variety inside the uniformity):
  pink `#FF1464` = news / hot takes / Claude · cyan `#00E5FF` = tutorials / dev · amber `#F9AD45` = fun / wildlife.
- **`behind` template** (the signature): giant Rubik-900 headline (1–3 words, auto-sized), one word
  in the series color, partially BEHIND the subject cutout; punch line IN FRONT at chest level
  (`--front-top`, default 1285). Cutout gets a series-color rim glow.
- **`stack` template** (no photo): giant glowing Anton/Rubik stacked text + Rubik subtitle — for
  tool/code covers (e.g. "CLAUDE CODE / המדריך המלא").
- Handle `@yuval_770 · YUV.AI` bottom-center, small mono.

## How to run (from this skill's folder or any project with assets/+fonts/ copied)
```powershell
# 0) prereqs: Node 22+, FFmpeg. Builder is pure-stdlib Python (py on Windows, python3 on Mac).
# 1) one-time per new photo — local AI background removal:
npx --yes hyperframes@latest remove-background photo.png -o assets/cutout.png
# 2) generate a cover (renders headless via HyperFrames -> PNG):
py gen_cover.py behind --img assets/cutout.png --back "קלוד דסקטופ" --front "משנה הכל!" `
   --accent-back 1 --color pink --tag "CLAUDE · AI" --out my-cover
py gen_cover.py stack --back "CLAUDE CODE" --sub "המדריך המלא" --accent-back -2 --color cyan --tag DEV --out cc
```
Args: `--accent-back N` = which word of the BACK text gets the series color (-1 none, -2 all);
`--size-back` overrides auto-fit; `--front-top` moves the front line (keep at chest, never the face).
A default cutout of Yuval (studio) ships in `assets/yuval-cutout.png`.

## Rules for the agent
1. Headline ≤3 words back + ≤2 words front. If longer — rewrite tighter; this is a poster, not a caption.
2. Pick the series color by content type (mapping above) — don't mix colors in one cover.
3. Front text must NOT cover the face — chest level only; adjust `--front-top` if the photo differs.
4. New photo ⇒ remove-background FIRST (step 1); never paste a rectangular photo.
5. Read the rendered PNG and check: headline readable behind the head, chip+phoenix inside safe zone,
   nothing critical above y=285 or below y=1635.
6. Hebrew glyphs come from the bundled Rubik subset — exotic punctuation may be missing; refetch with
   builders/fetch_hebrew_fonts.py from yuv-video-director if needed.