Agent skill

Aliyun Zimage Turbo

by cinience in cinience/alicloud-skills

A skill your agent uses when generating images with Alibaba Cloud Model Studio Z-Image Turbo (z-image-turbo) via DashScope multimodal-generation API.

MITAuto-check passedMedia & Creative

Install Aliyun Zimage Turbo

skills CLI
$ npx skills add cinience/alicloud-skills --skill aliyun-zimage-turbo -a claude-code

Project install by default; add -g for ~/.claude/skills/.

GitHub CLI
$ gh skill install cinience/alicloud-skills aliyun-zimage-turbo --agent claude-code

Project scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).

Manual copy
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/cinience/alicloud-skills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/ai/image/aliyun-zimage-turbo .claude/skills/aliyun-zimage-turbo && rm -rf skills-src

Use ~/.claude/skills/ instead of .claude/skills for a personal install. The folder must contain SKILL.md.

Claude Code skills documentation · loads skills from .claude/skills/

Facts

Skill name
aliyun-zimage-turbo
GitHub stars
397
Token cost
~863 tokens
SKILL.md length
241 words
Files
5 (incl. scripts, references)
Skills in repo
96
Repo updated
First seen
Licence
MIT

At a glance

A skill your agent uses when generating images with Alibaba Cloud Model Studio Z-Image Turbo (z-image-turbo) via DashScope multimodal-generation API.

  • Works in 4 steps: Confirm user intent, region,… → Run one minimal read-only query first to… → Execute the target operation with… → …
  • Generating images with Alibaba Cloud Model Studio Z-Image Turbo (z-image-turbo) via DashScope multimodal-generation API
  • SKILL.md covers Critical model name, Prerequisites, Normalized interface… and Quick start (curl), plus 8 more sections
  • Runs Python scripts from its folder; calls curl, python and python3; reaches dashscope.aliyuncs.com; needs DASHSCOPE_API_KEY

What it does

Aliyun Zimage Turbo is an agent skill from cinience/alicloud-skills. Use when generating images with Alibaba Cloud Model Studio Z-Image Turbo (z-image-turbo) via DashScope multimodal-generation API. Use when creating text-to-image outputs, controlling size/seed/promptextend, or documenting request/response mapping for Z-Image.

Its SKILL.md is about 860 tokens, which your agent loads only when the skill is triggered. The skill folder holds 7 other files, including scripts and reference files (for example `agents/openai.yaml`, `references/api_reference.md` and `references/sources.md`).

It sits in Media & Creative, covering Image generation. It works with Alibaba Cloud. The repository describes itself as: alibaba cloud skills,qwen ,wan and all skills. The licence is MIT.

When your agent uses it

  • Generating images with Alibaba Cloud Model Studio Z-Image Turbo (z-image-turbo) via DashScope multimodal-generation API
  • Creating text-to-image outputs
  • Controlling size/seed/promptextend
  • Documenting request/response mapping for Z-Image

Example prompts

  • “/aliyun-zimage-turbo”

Requirements

  • Python 3
  • A credential in DASHSCOPE_API_KEY

Workflow steps

4 steps, taken from the first numbered list in SKILL.md.

  1. Confirm user intent, region, identifiers, and whether the operation is read-only or mutating.
  2. Run one minimal read-only query first to verify connectivity and permissions.
  3. Execute the target operation with explicit parameters and bounded scope.
  4. Verify results and save output/evidence files.

What it can do on your machine

Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit 1818263. It shows what the files ask for, not the result of running them.

  • Tool permissions

    Pre-approves nothing: there is no allowed-tools line, so your agent's usual permission prompts apply.

    From allowed-tools in the SKILL.md frontmatter.

  • Runs code

    Ships 1 file in scripts/ (Python), which the agent can run.

    Shell commands in SKILL.md call:

    • curl
    • python
    • python3

    From the folder's file list and the shell code blocks in SKILL.md.

  • Network

    Hosts in commands or code, which the agent is likely to contact:

    • dashscope.aliyuncs.com

    From URLs in SKILL.md, links to its own repository left out.

  • Credentials

    Names these keys or tokens, usually read from environment variables:

    • DASHSCOPE_API_KEY

    From names ending in _API_KEY, _TOKEN, _SECRET, _KEY or _PASSWORD in SKILL.md.

Context cost

Aliyun Zimage Turbo loads about 863 tokens when it runs, and up to ~1.3k if it reads all its reference files. Until then it costs about 70 tokens; SKILL.md has 241 words of instructions outside code blocks.

Always · name and description, kept in context so the agent knows when to use it
~70
When it runs · the whole SKILL.md, loaded when a task matches
~863
With references · SKILL.md plus every file in references/, read only if the agent opens them
~1.3k

Estimates: characters ÷ 4, the usual rule of thumb; real counts depend on the model's tokenizer. Scripts and assets cost tokens only if the agent reads them.

Safety

Auto-check passed

The automated check found no risky patterns in SKILL.md.

Automated static check — not a guarantee. Review scripts before installing. It scans the text of SKILL.md for risky patterns (piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files, hidden Unicode, destructive commands); the scripts in this folder are not scanned.

SKILL.md

The full file from cinience/alicloud-skills at commit 1818263, republished under its MIT licence (© cinience). 241 words, ~863 tokens.

Download SKILL.mdSave it as .claude/skills/aliyun-zimage-turbo/SKILL.md (or your agent's skills folder). This skill also uses 4 other files; get the full folder from GitHub.
name
aliyun-zimage-turbo
description
Use when generating images with Alibaba Cloud Model Studio Z-Image Turbo (z-image-turbo) via DashScope multimodal-generation API. Use when creating text-to-image outputs, controlling size/seed/prompt_extend, or documenting request/response mapping for Z-Image.
version
1.0.0

Category: provider

Model Studio Z-Image Turbo

Use Z-Image Turbo for fast text-to-image generation via the DashScope multimodal-generation API.

Critical model name

Use ONLY this exact model string:

  • z-image-turbo

Prerequisites

  • Set DASHSCOPE_API_KEY in your environment, or add dashscope_api_key to ~/.alibabacloud/credentials (env takes precedence).
  • Choose region endpoint (Beijing or Singapore). If unsure, pick the most reasonable region or ask the user.

Normalized interface (image.generate)

Request
  • prompt (string, required)
  • size (string, optional) e.g. 1024*1024
  • seed (int, optional)
  • prompt_extend (bool, optional; default false)
  • base_url (string, optional) override API endpoint
Response
  • image_url (string)
  • width (int)
  • height (int)
  • prompt (string)
  • rewritten_prompt (string, optional)
  • reasoning (string, optional)
  • request_id (string)

Quick start (curl)

bash
curl -sS 'https://dashscope.aliyuncs.com/api/v1/services/aigc/multimodal-generation/generation' \
  -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $DASHSCOPE_API_KEY" \
  -d '{
    "model": "z-image-turbo",
    "input": {
      "messages": [
        {
          "role": "user",
          "content": [{"text": "A calm lake at dawn, a lone angler casting a line, cinematic lighting"}]
        }
      ]
    },
    "parameters": {
      "size": "1024*1024",
      "prompt_extend": false
    }
  }'

Local helper script

bash
python skills/ai/image/aliyun-zimage-turbo/scripts/generate_image.py \
  --request '{"prompt":"a fishing scene at dawn, cinematic, realistic","size":"1024*1024"}' \
  --output output/ai-image-zimage-turbo/images/fishing.png \
  --print-response

Size notes

  • Total pixels must be between 512*512 and 2048*2048.
  • Prefer common sizes like 1024*1024, 1280*720, 1536*864.

Cost note

  • prompt_extend=true is billed higher than false. Only enable when you need rewritten prompts.

Output location

  • Default output: output/ai-image-zimage-turbo/images/
  • Override base dir with OUTPUT_DIR.

Validation

bash
mkdir -p output/aliyun-zimage-turbo
for f in skills/ai/image/aliyun-zimage-turbo/scripts/*.py; do
  python3 -m py_compile "$f"
done
echo "py_compile_ok" > output/aliyun-zimage-turbo/validate.txt

Pass criteria: command exits 0 and output/aliyun-zimage-turbo/validate.txt is generated.

Output And Evidence

  • Save artifacts, command outputs, and API response summaries under output/aliyun-zimage-turbo/.
  • Include key parameters (region/resource id/time range) in evidence files for reproducibility.

Workflow

  1. Confirm user intent, region, identifiers, and whether the operation is read-only or mutating.
  2. Run one minimal read-only query first to verify connectivity and permissions.
  3. Execute the target operation with explicit parameters and bounded scope.
  4. Verify results and save output/evidence files.

References

  • references/api_reference.md for request/response schema and regional endpoints.
  • references/sources.md for official docs.

© cinience, MIT. Rendered from Markdown: HTML in the file is shown as text, images as links, and headings moved down two levels. Raw file

Files

SKILL.md and 4 other files (scripts, references) in skills/ai/image/aliyun-zimage-turbo of cinience/alicloud-skills.

  • SKILL.md
  • agents/openai.yaml
  • references/api_reference.md
  • references/sources.md
  • scripts/generate_image.py

Open the folder on GitHubat commit 1818263

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Questions about Aliyun Zimage Turbo

What does Aliyun Zimage Turbo do?

A skill your agent uses when generating images with Alibaba Cloud Model Studio Z-Image Turbo (z-image-turbo) via DashScope multimodal-generation API. Aliyun Zimage Turbo is an agent skill from cinience/alicloud-skills. Use when generating images with Alibaba Cloud Model Studio Z-Image Turbo (z-image-turbo) via DashScope multimodal-generation API.

When should I use Aliyun Zimage Turbo?

Aliyun Zimage Turbo fits situations like: generating images with Alibaba Cloud Model Studio Z-Image Turbo (z-image-turbo) via DashScope multimodal-generation API; creating text-to-image outputs; controlling size/seed/promptextend; documenting request/response mapping for Z-Image.

How do I install Aliyun Zimage Turbo in Claude Code?

Run `npx skills add cinience/alicloud-skills --skill aliyun-zimage-turbo -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (skills/ai/image/aliyun-zimage-turbo in cinience/alicloud-skills) into .claude/skills/aliyun-zimage-turbo in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.

How do I install Aliyun Zimage Turbo in Codex?

Run `npx skills add cinience/alicloud-skills --skill aliyun-zimage-turbo -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (skills/ai/image/aliyun-zimage-turbo in cinience/alicloud-skills) into .agents/skills/aliyun-zimage-turbo in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.

Can I use Aliyun Zimage Turbo in Cursor, Gemini CLI or GitHub Copilot?

Cursor, Gemini CLI, GitHub Copilot and OpenCode also load SKILL.md folders. With the skills CLI, run `npx skills add cinience/alicloud-skills --skill aliyun-zimage-turbo -a cursor` (or -a gemini-cli, github-copilot or opencode for the others). To copy it by hand, put the folder in .cursor/skills/aliyun-zimage-turbo, .gemini/skills/aliyun-zimage-turbo, .github/skills/aliyun-zimage-turbo and .opencode/skills/aliyun-zimage-turbo in your project.

What does Aliyun Zimage Turbo need to run?

Going by SKILL.md and its folder, Aliyun Zimage Turbo needs Python for the scripts in its folder, the command-line tools its instructions call (curl, python and python3) and credentials named DASHSCOPE_API_KEY. Our summary lists: Python 3; A credential in DASHSCOPE_API_KEY.

Does Aliyun Zimage Turbo access the network?

SKILL.md names 1 domain. In commands or code: dashscope.aliyuncs.com; the agent is likely to contact it when it follows the instructions. This is read from the text; nothing was executed.

Is Aliyun Zimage Turbo safe to install?

Our automated static check of SKILL.md found no risky patterns, such as piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files or hidden Unicode. It is not a guarantee. The check reads SKILL.md only: the scripts in the folder are not scanned, so read them before running anything.

What licence does Aliyun Zimage Turbo use?

Aliyun Zimage Turbo is published under the MIT licence (the repository's licence). It allows redistribution, so the full SKILL.md is shown on this page.

How many tokens does Aliyun Zimage Turbo use?

About 863 tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 3.5k characters). Agents keep only the skill's name and description in context until a task matches; then they load SKILL.md in full. Its references folder adds about 397 tokens, read only when the agent opens those files.

What are the alternatives to Aliyun Zimage Turbo?

Skills that share tags, products or a category with Aliyun Zimage Turbo: Image Generation (QwenLM/qwen-code-examples, 143 stars), Bailian Media Generation (modelstudioai/cli, 542 stars), Dashscope (calesthio/OpenMontage, 66k stars) and AI Image Generation and Editing (zhayujie/CowAgent, 47k stars). The comparison table on this page puts their stars, adoption, token cost, safety result and licence side by side.

Who maintains Aliyun Zimage Turbo?

cinience (a GitHub user) maintains it in cinience/alicloud-skills, which has 397 GitHub stars. The repository holds 96 skills in this directory. The repository was last updated on August 11, 2026.

Source: cinience/alicloud-skills on GitHub. Facts on this page come from the repository at the commit we read; the author's words are quoted as theirs.