read-image

Identifies and describes visual content in images and screenshots from files or URLs.

Updated Dec 17, 2025
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/ardenlab/claude-skills --skill read-image-ardenlab
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: read-image
Source: https://github.com/ardenlab/claude-skills/tree/main/read-image
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/ardenlab/claude-skills --skill read-image-ardenlab

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Read-image enables quick understanding of visual content by applying a vision model to describe, interpret, and extract meaning from images and screenshots, whether local files or URLs.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Describe image content in detail to aid accessibility and content tagging.
  • Perform OCR to extract text from images and UI elements from diagrams or screenshots.
  • Analyze charts, diagrams, and UI layouts to support QA, product reviews, and educational tasks.

Quick Start

Run read-image to analyze a local image file or URL and receive a descriptive analysis.

Frequently Asked Questions about read-image

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I extract text from an image using a vision model?▼

To extract text from an image using a vision model, you can run read-image to perform OCR on local image files or URLs, returning structured content and actionable text data from visual inputs.

Can I analyze UI layouts and diagrams directly from a screenshot URL?▼

Yes, you can analyze UI layouts and diagrams directly from a screenshot URL. The read-image skill accepts online URLs to recognize UI elements and interpret charts across product review and QA contexts.

What environment variables do I need to set up to analyze images with AI?▼

To analyze images with AI, you need to set up the ANTHROPIC_BASE_URL and ANTHROPIC_AUTH_TOKEN environment variables, which enforce the required authentication and routing for the vision model.

Does read-image work with local image files for accessibility content tagging?▼

Read-image works with local image files for accessibility content tagging by applying a vision model to describe visual content in detail, transforming local visual data into actionable descriptive insights.

What is the best way to interpret visual charts for educational tasks?▼

The best way to interpret visual charts for educational tasks is using a vision model skill like read-image, which analyzes diagrams and charts to extract meaning and support content auditing workflows.

When should I not use AI for image analysis and content auditing?▼

You should not use AI for image analysis and content auditing if your environment lacks the required ANTHROPIC_BASE_URL and ANTHROPIC_AUTH_TOKEN configurations, or if your visual data falls outside supported OCR and UI recognition scopes.