Creating Custom Skills: Automate Your Design Workflows in Lovart

Lovart Team·May 1, 2026

Every design team has repetitive tasks — the things you do 50 times a week that collectively consume entire workdays. Custom Skills are Lovart's solution: reusable, AI-powered workflows that automate these tasks with a single click or a simple natural language command.

Think of Custom Skills as macros for design. Just as a developer writes a script to automate deployment, you can build a Skill to automate: "Generate 15 social media variants from this hero image, apply our brand kit, add the campaign hashtag, and export as PNG @2x for every platform." One click, 15 files, zero manual work.

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This guide covers the complete Custom Skills system — from simple parameterized commands to complex multi-step automation pipelines.

What Are Custom Skills?

A Custom Skill is a saved sequence of design operations packaged with AI intelligence. Skills can:

  • Accept inputs: Text, images, data files, brand references
  • Apply transformations: Generate designs, modify elements, convert formats
  • Follow conditional logic: If/then branching based on input characteristics
  • Chain operations: Execute multiple steps in sequence, with each step's output feeding the next
  • Export automatically: Save to specific folders, formats, and naming conventions

The Custom Skill Anatomy

Every skill has four components:

Skill: "Social Media Batch Generator"
├── Trigger: How you invoke it (command, button, API, schedule)
├── Input Schema: What information it needs
├── Operation Sequence: What it does, step by step
└── Output Configuration: What it produces and where

Creating Your First Skill

Skill Builder Interface

Navigate to Skills > Create Skill to open the Skill Builder. You have two creation modes:

Visual Builder (Recommended for Beginners):
A flowchart-style interface where you drag and connect operation blocks. Each block represents one action — generate, resize, add text, apply filter, export, etc.

Code Builder (Advanced):
Write skills in Lovart's Skill Definition Language (SDL), a YAML-based configuration format with embedded AI prompt instructions.

Example: "Auto Resize for Instagram"

A simple skill that takes any design and resizes it for Instagram's three formats.

Visual Builder Setup:

BLOCK 1: "Input"
Type: Image Upload
Label: "Upload your design"

BLOCK 2: "Resize to Feed Post"
Type: Resize
Target: 1080x1080
Fit: Cover
Position: Center
Apply Brand Padding: Yes

BLOCK 3: "Resize to Story"
Type: Resize
Target: 1080x1920
Fit: Cover
Position: Center
Smart Background Fill: Yes (match brand colors)

BLOCK 4: "Export All"
Type: Export
Format: PNG-24 @2x
Naming: {{original_name}}_{{format}}.png
Destination: /Social/Instagram/

CONNECTIONS: BLOCK 1 → BLOCK 2 → BLOCK 4
BLOCK 1 → BLOCK 3 → BLOCK 4

SDL Equivalent:

skill:
name: "Auto Resize for Instagram"
description: "Resize any design for Instagram Feed, Story, and Reels"
trigger:
type: command
phrase: "resize for instagram"
inputs:
- name: source_image
type: image
required: true
operations:
- id: resize_feed
action: resize
input: source_image
params:
width: 1080
height: 1080
fit: cover
smart_padding: true
- id: resize_story
action: resize
input: source_image
params:
width: 1080
height: 1920
fit: cover
smart_background: brand_colors
output:
format: png
scale_factors: [1, 2]
naming: "{{source_name}}_{{operation_id}}"
destination: "/Social/Instagram/"

Skill Trigger Methods

Skills can be triggered in five ways:

1. Command Trigger

Invoke skills by typing commands in the Lovart interface:

/resize-instagram
/social-batch
/export-client-assets

Commands support autocomplete and parameter passing:

/social-batch --platforms=instagram,facebook,linkedin --campaign=summer-launch

2. Button Trigger

Pin frequently used skills as buttons in your workspace toolbar. One click executes the skill with default parameters.

3. Context Menu Trigger

Right-click any design and select from your skills list. The skill receives the clicked design as input automatically.

4. API Trigger

Invoke skills programmatically:

curl -X POST https://api.lovart.ai/v2/skills/skill_abc123/execute \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $LOVART_API_KEY" \
-d '{"inputs": {"source_image": "design_xyz.png", "platforms": ["instagram"]}}'

5. Scheduled Trigger

Set skills to run automatically on a schedule. Available on Business and Enterprise plans.

Schedule: Every Monday at 9:00 AM EST
Skill: "Weekly Social Media Batch"
Input: CSV from /Marketing/Content Calendar/this-week.csv

Advanced Skill Features

Conditional Logic

Skills can branch based on conditions:

operations:
- id: detect_content_type
action: ai_analyze
input: source_image
prompt: "Classify this image as: product_photo, lifestyle, text_graphic, or illustration"

- id: product_workflow
action: resize
input: source_image
params:
background: white
padding: 5%
condition: "detect_content_type.result == 'product_photo'"

- id: lifestyle_workflow
action: resize
input: source_image
params:
background: smart_blur
padding: 0%
condition: "detect_content_type.result == 'lifestyle'"

AI-Powered Operations

Beyond basic transformations, skills can include AI operations:

Smart Crop: "Crop this image to focus on the product, not the background"
Background Removal: "Remove background and replace with brand gradient"
Text Generation: "Write a compelling headline for this product image"
Style Transfer: "Apply our editorial photography style to this image"
Smart Layout: "Arrange these 4 products in the most visually pleasing grid"

Example: "Product Listing Generator" skill:

operations:
- id: remove_bg
action: ai_remove_background
input: product_photo

- id: generate_background
action: ai_generate_image
prompt: "Clean studio background with soft shadow, {{brand_name}} aesthetic, product photography lighting"

- id: composite
action: composite
layers:
- generated_background
- product_photo_isolated

- id: add_overlay
action: add_text
text: "{{product_name}}"
font: "{{brand_headline_font}}"
position: bottom_center

- id: add_badge
action: add_badge
text: "{{discount_percentage}}% OFF"
condition: "discount_percentage > 0"
position: top_right

Loop Operations

Process multiple items:

operations:
- id: for_each_product
action: loop
items: "{{csv_data.rows}}"
operations:
- action: generate_design
template: product_card_template
variables: "{{item}}"
- action: export
format: png
naming: "{{item.sku}}_product_card.png"

Parallel Execution

Run independent operations simultaneously for speed:

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operations:
- id: generate_all_variants
action: parallel
operations:
- action: resize
params: {width: 1080, height: 1080, label: "instagram_feed"}
- action: resize
params: {width: 1080, height: 1920, label: "instagram_story"}
- action: resize
params: {width: 1200, height: 628, label: "facebook_link"}
- action: resize
params: {width: 1200, height: 627, label: "linkedin_post"}

Skill Library & Sharing

Team Skill Library

Skills you create are saved to your personal library by default. Promote them to the Team Library to share with your workspace:

  • Private: Only you can use and edit
  • Team Shared: All team members can use; only you can edit
  • Team Maintained: All team members can use; designated maintainers can edit
  • Team Read-Only: All team members can use; nobody can edit (locked skills)

Community Skill Marketplace

Browse and install skills created by the Lovart community. Skills are rated and reviewed:

  • Verified Skills: Created or verified by the Lovart team. Marked with a blue checkmark.
  • Community Skills: Created by Lovart users. Review ratings and usage counts before installing.
  • Premium Skills: Paid skills from professional designers and agencies. One-time purchase, lifetime use.

Popular Community Skills (as of Q3 2027):

  • "E-Commerce Product Suite" — 12-product workflow (2,300+ installs, 4.9 stars)
  • "LinkedIn Carousel Builder" — Convert blog posts to LinkedIn carousels (1,800+ installs, 4.8 stars)
  • "Brand Refresh Assistant" — Apply new brand guidelines to existing assets (950+ installs, 4.7 stars)
  • "Accessibility Checker Pro" — Comprehensive a11y audit and remediation (1,200+ installs, 4.9 stars)

Skill Debugging & Testing

Test Mode

Before using a skill in production, run it in Test Mode:

  • Single-Step Execution: Run one operation at a time, inspect intermediate outputs
  • Sample Data: Test with a subset of your data (5 items instead of 500)
  • Dry Run: Simulate execution without actually generating files. See what would happen.
  • Operation Logs: Detailed logs showing input/output for each step

Error Handling

Define how skills behave when things go wrong:

error_handling:
on_image_load_failure: skip_and_continue
on_ai_generation_failure: retry 3 times, then skip
on_export_failure: halt_and_notify
notification_channel: "#design-alerts"

Skill Analytics

Track skill performance over time:

  • Total executions (daily, weekly, monthly)
  • Average execution time
  • Success/failure rate
  • Time saved vs. manual execution (estimated)
  • Cost in API credits per execution

Skill Examples Gallery

Example 1: "Client Delivery Package"

Trigger: Button ("Prepare Client Delivery")
Input: Selected designs (any number)
Operations:
1. Check brand compliance (flag violations)
2. Convert all to client's preferred formats
3. Add client watermark
4. Generate delivery manifest PDF
5. Zip all files
6. Upload to client portal
7. Send Slack notification
Output: Delivery package in client portal + notification

Example 2: "Ad Creative A/B Test Generator"

Trigger: Command: "/ab-test --headlines=headlines.csv --images=images/"
Input: CSV of headline variants + folder of images
Operations:
1. For each headline × image combination:
- Generate ad design using ad template
- Apply brand kit
- Add UTM parameters as metadata
2. Generate A/B test matrix report
3. Export all variants with naming: {{headline_id}}_{{image_id}}_variant.png
Output: All combinations + test matrix CSV

Example 3: "Weekly Report Graphics"

Trigger: Scheduled (Every Friday 4:00 PM)
Input: Google Sheets data source (weekly metrics)
Operations:
1. Fetch data from Google Sheets API
2. Generate 5 chart types (bar, line, donut, comparison, metric card)
3. Apply brand chart style
4. Compile into presentation-ready slides
5. Export as PNG set + PDF deck
6. Post to Slack #weekly-report channel
Output: Chart graphics + PDF deck in Slack

Getting Started

  1. Identify a repetitive task — Track what you do 10+ times per week
  2. Document the steps — Write down every action, no matter how small
  3. Build the skill — Start with Visual Builder, iterate in Test Mode
  4. Run in shadow mode — Let the skill run alongside your manual work for a week
  5. Compare outputs — If the skill produces equivalent or better results, switch over
  6. Share with team — Promote to Team Library when validated

Skill-Building Best Practices

  • Start small — Your first skill should have 3-5 steps, not 20
  • Name clearly — "Instagram Resizer" not "Image Processing Utility v1"
  • Add descriptions — Every operation should have a human-readable purpose
  • Document inputs — Specify what data the skill expects and in what format
  • Version your skills — "Social Batch v2" with release notes when you upgrade
  • Test edge cases — Empty inputs, wrong formats, 1,000 items vs. 10 items

Custom Skills are available on Professional plans and above. Community Skill Marketplace is available to all users. Premium Skills are purchased separately and not included in plan pricing. Skill execution consumes API credits based on operations performed. See docs.lovart.ai/skills for full SDL reference.

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