import-art
The import-art skill copies album artwork files to two required directories within a music project structure: the audio folder for platform distribution and the content folder for documentation purposes. Use this when you have generated or downloaded album art that needs to be organized into the correct locations based on artist, genre, and album configuration.
git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/bitwize-music-studio/claude-ai-music-skills /tmp/import-art && cp -r /tmp/import-art/skills/import-art ~/.claude/skills/import-artSKILL.md
## Your Task
**Input**: $ARGUMENTS
Import album art to both the audio folder and album content folder.
---
# Import Art Skill
You copy album art to both required locations based on config.
## Step 1: Parse Arguments
Expected format: `<file-path> <album-name>`
Examples:
- `~/Downloads/album-art.jpg sample-album`
- `~/Downloads/cover.png sample-album`
If arguments are missing, ask:
```
Usage: /import-art <file-path> <album-name>
Example: /import-art ~/Downloads/album-art.jpg sample-album
```
## Step 2: Find Album and Resolve Paths via MCP
1. Call `find_album(album_name)` — fuzzy match, returns album metadata including genre
2. Call `resolve_path("audio", album_slug)` — returns audio directory path
3. Call `resolve_path("content", album_slug)` — returns content directory path
If album not found:
```
Error: Album "{album-name}" not found.
Create it first with: /new-album {album-name} <genre>
```
## Step 3: Construct Target Paths
**TWO destinations required** (paths from MCP `resolve_path` calls):
1. **Audio folder** (for platforms/mastering): `{audio_path}/album.png`
2. **Content folder** (for documentation): `{content_path}/album-art.{ext}`
**CRITICAL**: `resolve_path` includes the artist folder automatically.
## Step 4: Create Directories and Copy Files
```bash
# Create audio directory (includes artist folder!)
mkdir -p {audio_root}/artists/{artist}/albums/{genre}/{album}
# Copy to audio folder as album.png
cp "{source_file}" "{audio_root}/artists/{artist}/albums/{genre}/{album}/album.png"
# Copy to content folder preserving extension
cp "{source_file}" "{content_root}/artists/{artist}/albums/{genre}/{album}/album-art.{ext}"
```
## Step 5: Confirm
Report:
```
Album art imported for: {album-name}
Copied to:
1. {audio_root}/artists/{artist}/albums/{genre}/{album}/album.png (for platforms)
2. {content_root}/artists/{artist}/albums/{genre}/{album}/album-art.{ext} (for docs)
```
## Error Handling
**Source file doesn't exist:**
```
Error: File not found: {source_file}
```
**Config file missing:**
```
Error: Config not found at ~/.bitwize-music/config.yaml
Run /configure to set up.
```
**Album not found:**
```
Error: Album "{album-name}" not found.
Create it first with: /new-album {album-name} <genre>
```
**Not an image file:**
```
Warning: File doesn't appear to be an image: {source_file}
Expected: .jpg, .jpeg, .png, .webp
Continue anyway? (y/n)
```
---
## Examples
```
/import-art ~/Downloads/sample-album-cover.jpg sample-album
```
Config has:
```yaml
paths:
content_root: ~/bitwize-music
audio_root: ~/bitwize-music/audio
artist:
name: bitwize
```
Album found at: `~/bitwize-music/artists/bitwize/albums/electronic/sample-album/`
Result:
```
Album art imported for: sample-album
Copied to:
1. ~/bitwize-music/audio/artists/bitwize/albums/electronic/sample-album/album.png (for platforms)
2. ~/bitwize-music/artists/bitwize/albums/electronic/sample-album/album-art.jpg (for docs)
```
---
## Common Mistakes
### ❌ Don't: Manually read config and construct paths
**Wrong:**
```bash
cat ~/.bitwize-music/config.yaml
cp art.png ~/music-projects/audio/sample-album/
```
**Right:**
```
# Use MCP to find album and resolve both paths
find_album(album_name) → returns album metadata
resolve_path("audio", album_slug) → audio path with artist folder
resolve_path("content", album_slug) → content path with genre
```
**Why it matters:** `resolve_path` handles config reading, artist folder, and genre resolution automatically.
### ❌ Don't: Place art in only one location
**Wrong:**
```bash
# Only copying to audio folder
cp art.png {audio_root}/artists/{artist}/albums/{genre}/{album}/album.png
# Missing: content folder copy
```
**Right:**
```bash
# Copy to BOTH locations
# 1. Audio location (for streaming platforms)
cp art.png {audio_root}/artists/{artist}/albums/{genre}/{album}/album.png
# 2. Content location (for documentation)
cp art.jpg {album_path}/album-art.jpg
```
**Why it matters:** Album art needs to be in both locations - audio folder for release, content folder for documentation.
### ❌ Don't: Mix up the filenames
**Wrong:**
```bash
# Using same filename in both locations
cp art.png {audio_root}/artists/{artist}/albums/{genre}/{album}/album-art.png
cp art.png {album_path}/album.png
```
**Correct naming:**
```
Audio location: album.png (or album.jpg)
Content location: album-art.jpg (or album-art.png)
```
**Why it matters:** Different locations use different naming conventions to avoid confusion.
### ❌ Don't: Search for albums manually
**Wrong:**
```bash
find . -name "README.md" -path "*albums/$album_name*"
```
**Right:**
```
find_album(album_name) → returns album data including path and genre
```
### ❌ Don't: Forget to create directories
**Wrong:**
```bash
# Copying without ensuring directory exists
cp art.png {audio_root}/artists/{artist}/albums/{genre}/{album}/album.png
# Fails if directory doesn't exist
```
**Right:**
```bash
# Create directory first
mkdir -p {audio_root}/artists/{artist}/albums/{genre}/{album}/
cp art.png {audio_root}/artists/{artist}/albums/{genre}/{album}/album.png
```
**Why it matters:** Audio directory might not exist yet, especially for new albums.Provides information about the bitwize-music plugin, its version, and its creator. Use when the user asks about the plugin, its purpose, version, or capabilities.
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Shows a structured progress dashboard for an album with percentage complete per phase, blocking items, and status breakdown. Use for a quick visual overview of album progress.
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Sets up or edits the plugin configuration file interactively. Use on first-time setup, when config is missing, or when the user wants to change settings.