Blog Thumbnail Generator

Content Ops

The automation we use to create the very thumbnails you see on this site. Uses Python and Pillow to take a title and generate a high-contrast, brutalist-style image with custom gradients and typography.

blog-thumbnail-generator.md

Works with Claude Code, Gemini CLI, Cursor, and all major agent tools

# The Visual Engine
Instead of manually designing covers in Canva, we use this script to maintain perfect brand consistency across 500+ pages.

### Workflow:
1. Input: Blog Title + Slug.
2. Background: Generate a Slate-to-Deep-Slate gradient.
3. Typography: Render title in Noto Serif (or Archivo Black).
4. Brand: Inject the Rose-500 accent bar.
5. Export: Save to `public/images/blog/` automatically.

Execution

Option 1: The Easy Way

Download the Bundle Zip above. It contains everything.

Option 2: Terminal
gemini "Read @blog-thumbnail-generator.md execute"

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