Creates original editorial illustrations where a recurring mascot character performs the idea — one caught scene by default, or a hand-built explainer diagra...
Security Analysis
high confidenceThis is a disclosed image-generation skill with scoped local config and character-pack features, not evidence of hidden or malicious behavior.
The OpenRouter API key, image generation, galleries, custom characters, and community character packs all fit the stated illustration purpose and are documented in the skill and README.
The skill limits itself to direct invocation and gives specific workflows; remote pack and cloud-secret setup instructions are somewhat complex but not hidden or unrelated.
Installation is through normal skill/agent commands. The Hermes repair script is manual, limited to known binary assets, and verifies pinned SHA256 hashes before replacing files.
Network access to OpenRouter and GitHub is proportionate for image generation and optional pack/style assets, but users should understand that prompts and source text go to OpenRouter.
Persistent writes are scoped to ~/.config/illo, output paths, and temporary/gallery files; the API key config is mode 600 and pack installs refuse overwrites unless forced.
Guidance
Install only if you are comfortable using OpenRouter for paid image generation and sending illustration prompts, pasted articles, and reference images to that service. Review community character packs before installing them, use trusted pack repositories, and keep the API key in the illo config or a deliberate cloud secret rather than pasting it into chat.
Latest Release
v0.19.0
Publish illo 0.19.0 from 81838d116d012eb3b6f1dd3cdb02e0c9ea91e209
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