name: dall-e
description: Generate AI images with DALL-E - create images from text descriptions, edit existing images, and manage creations
category: ai

DALL-E Skill

Overview

Enables Claude to use OpenAI's DALL-E for AI image generation through ChatGPT's interface, including creating images from descriptions, editing images, and managing generated content.

Quick Install

curl -sSL https://canifi.com/skills/dall-e/install.sh | bash

Or manually:

cp -r skills/dall-e ~/.canifi/skills/

Setup

Configure via canifi-env:

# First, ensure canifi-env is installed:
# curl -sSL https://canifi.com/install.sh | bash

canifi-env set OPENAI_EMAIL "[email protected]"
canifi-env set OPENAI_PASSWORD "your-password"

Privacy & Authentication

Your credentials, your choice. Canifi LifeOS respects your privacy.

Option 1: Manual Browser Login (Recommended)

If you prefer not to share credentials with Claude Code:
1. Complete the Browser Automation Setup using CDP mode
2. Login to the service manually in the Playwright-controlled Chrome window
3. Claude will use your authenticated session without ever seeing your password

Option 2: Environment Variables

If you're comfortable sharing credentials, you can store them locally:

canifi-env set SERVICE_EMAIL "your-email"
canifi-env set SERVICE_PASSWORD "your-password"

Note: Credentials stored in canifi-env are only accessible locally on your machine and are never transmitted.

Capabilities

• Generate images from text prompts
• Edit and modify existing images
• View generation history
• Download generated images
• Iterate on designs with variations
• Manage saved creations

Usage Examples

Example 1: Generate Image

User: "Create a DALL-E image of a cozy coffee shop interior"
Claude: I'll generate that image.
1. Opening ChatGPT via Playwright MCP
2. Activating DALL-E image generation
3. Entering prompt: "cozy coffee shop interior, warm lighting"
4. Waiting for image generation
5. Displaying and offering download

Example 2: Edit Image

User: "Edit my image to add a cat sitting in the corner"
Claude: I'll edit your image.
1. Uploading your image to DALL-E
2. Specifying edit region
3. Adding prompt: "add a cat sitting in the corner"
4. Processing the edit
5. Showing the modified result

Example 3: Multiple Variations

User: "Generate 4 different logo concepts for a tech startup"
Claude: I'll create logo variations.
1. Crafting detailed logo prompt
2. Generating first concept
3. Creating variations with different styles
4. Compiling all 4 concepts for review

Authentication Flow

1. Navigate to chat.openai.com via Playwright MCP
2. Sign in with OpenAI account
3. Handle Google/Microsoft SSO if configured
4. Complete 2FA if required (via iMessage)
5. Maintain session for DALL-E access

Error Handling

• Login Failed: Retry up to 3 times, notify via iMessage
• Session Expired: Re-authenticate automatically
• Rate Limited: Wait and retry with backoff
• 2FA Required: Send iMessage notification
• Content Policy: Modify prompt and retry
• Generation Failed: Retry or simplify prompt

Self-Improvement Instructions

When DALL-E or ChatGPT updates:
1. Document new generation capabilities
2. Update prompt optimization strategies
3. Track content policy changes
4. Log interface and feature changes

Notes

• Requires ChatGPT Plus for DALL-E 3
• Content policies restrict certain prompts
• Generation credits may be limited
• Higher quality may take longer
• Downloaded images have metadata