favicon

by sickn33

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---
name: favicon
argument-hint: [path to source image]
description: Generate favicons from a source image
allowed-tools: Bash(magick *), Bash(which *), Bash(cp *), Bash(mkdir *)
context: fork
risk: unknown
source: community
metadata:
  author: Shpigford
  version: "1.0"
---

Generate a complete set of favicons from the source image at `$1` and update the project's HTML with the appropriate link tags.

## When to Use
- You need to generate a complete favicon set from a single source image.
- The task includes placing the assets in the correct framework-specific static directory and updating HTML link tags.
- You want one workflow that validates the source image, detects the project type, and writes the right favicon outputs.

## Prerequisites

First, verify ImageMagick v7+ is installed by running:
```bash
which magick
```

If not found, stop and instruct the user to install it:
- **macOS**: `brew install imagemagick`
- **Linux**: `sudo apt install imagemagick`

## Step 1: Validate Source Image

1. Verify the source image exists at the provided path: `$1`
2. Check the file extension is a supported format (PNG, JPG, JPEG, SVG, WEBP, GIF)
3. If the file doesn't exist or isn't a valid image format, report the error and stop

Note whether the source is an SVG file - if so, it will also be copied as `favicon.svg`.

## Step 2: Detect Project Type and Static Assets Directory

Detect the project type and determine where static assets should be placed. Check in this order:

| Framework | Detection | Static Assets Directory |
|-----------|-----------|------------------------|
| **Rails** | `config/routes.rb` exists | `public/` |
| **Next.js** | `next.config.*` exists | `public/` |
| **Gatsby** | `gatsby-config.*` exists | `static/` |
| **SvelteKit** | `svelte.config.*` exists | `static/` |
| **Astro** | `astro.config.*` exists | `public/` |
| **Hugo** | `hugo.toml` or `config.toml` with Hugo markers | `static/` |
| **Jekyll** | `_config.yml` with Jekyll markers | Root directory (same as `index.html`) |
| **Vite** | `vite.config.*` exists | `public/` |
| **Create React App** | `package.json` has `react-scripts` dependency | `public/` |
| **Vue CLI** | `vue.config.*` exists | `public/` |
| **Angular** | `angular.json` exists | `src/assets/` |
| **Eleventy** | `.eleventy.js` or `eleventy.config.*` exists | Check `_site` output or root |
| **Static HTML** | `index.html` in root | Same directory as `index.html` |

**Important**: If existing favicon files are found (e.g., `favicon.ico`, `apple-touch-icon.png`), use their location as the target directory regardless of framework detection.

Report the detected project type and the static assets directory that will be used.

**When in doubt, ask**: If you are not 100% confident about where static assets should be placed (e.g., ambiguous project structure, multiple potential locations, unfamiliar framework), use `AskUserQuestionTool` to confirm the target directory before proceeding. It's better to ask than to put files in the wrong place.

## Step 3: Determine App Name

Find the app name from these sources (in priority order):

1. **Existing `site.webmanifest`** - Check the detected static assets directory for an existing manifest and extract the `name` field
2. **`package.json`** - Extract the `name` field if it exists
3. **Rails `config/application.rb`** - Extract the module name (e.g., `module MyApp` → "MyApp")
4. **Directory name** - Use the current working directory name as fallback

Convert the name to title case if needed (e.g., "my-app" → "My App").

## Step 4: Ensure Static Assets Directory Exists

Check if the detected static assets directory exists. If not, create it.

## Step 5: Generate Favicon Files

Run these ImageMagick commands to generate all favicon files. Replace `[STATIC_DIR]` with the detected static assets directory from Step 2.

**Important**: The `-background none` flag must come BEFORE the input file to properly preserve transparency when rendering SVGs. Placing it after the input will result in a white background.

### favicon.ico (multi-resolution: 16x16, 32x32, 48x48)
```bash
magick -background none "$1" \
  $ -clone 0 -resize 16x16 $ \
  $ -clone 0 -resize 32x32 $ \
  $ -clone 0 -resize 48x48 $ \
  -delete 0 -alpha on \
  [STATIC_DIR]/favicon.ico
```

### favicon-96x96.png
```bash
magick -background none "$1" -resize 96x96 -alpha on [STATIC_DIR]/favicon-96x96.png
```

### apple-touch-icon.png (180x180)
```bash
magick -background none "$1" -resize 180x180 -alpha on [STATIC_DIR]/apple-touch-icon.png
```

### web-app-manifest-192x192.png
```bash
magick -background none "$1" -resize 192x192 -alpha on [STATIC_DIR]/web-app-manifest-192x192.png
```

### web-app-manifest-512x512.png
```bash
magick -background none "$1" -resize 512x512 -alpha on [STATIC_DIR]/web-app-manifest-512x512.png
```

### favicon.svg (only if source is SVG)
If the source file has a `.svg` extension, copy it:
```bash
cp "$1" [STATIC_DIR]/favicon.svg
```

## Step 6: Create/Update site.webmanifest

Create or update `[STATIC_DIR]/site.webmanifest` with this content (substitute the detected app name):

```json
{
  "name": "[APP_NAME]",
  "short_name": "[APP_NAME]",
  "icons": [
    {
      "src": "/web-app-manifest-192x192.png",
      "sizes": "192x192",
      "type": "image/png",
      "purpose": "maskable"
    },
    {
      "src": "/web-app-manifest-512x512.png",
      "sizes": "512x512",
      "type": "image/png",
      "purpose": "maskable"
    }
  ],
  "theme_color": "#ffffff",
  "background_color": "#ffffff",
  "display": "standalone"
}
```

If `site.webmanifest` already exists in the static directory, preserve the existing `theme_color`, `background_color`, and `display` values while updating the `name`, `short_name`, and `icons` array.

## Step 7: Update HTML/Layout Files

Based on the detected project type, update the appropriate file. Adjust the `href` paths based on where the static assets directory is relative to the web root:
- If static files are in `public/` or `static/` and served from root → use `/favicon.ico`
- If static files are in `src/assets/` → use `/assets/favicon.ico`
- If static files are in the same directory as HTML → use `./favicon.ico` or just `favicon.ico`

### For Rails Projects

Edit `app/views/layouts/application.html.erb`. Find the `<head>` section and add/replace favicon-related tags with:

```html
<link rel="icon" type="image/png" href="/favicon-96x96.png" sizes="96x96" />
<link rel="icon" type="image/svg+xml" href="/favicon.svg" />
<link rel="shortcut icon" href="/favicon.ico" />
<link rel="apple-touch-icon" sizes="180x180" href="/apple-touch-icon.png" />
<meta name="apple-mobile-web-app-title" content="[APP_NAME]" />
<link rel="manifest" href="/site.webmanifest" />
```

**Important**:
- If the source was NOT an SVG, omit the `<link rel="icon" type="image/svg+xml" href="/favicon.svg" />` line
- Remove any existing `<link rel="icon"`, `<link rel="shortcut icon"`, `<link rel="apple-touch-icon"`, or `<link rel="manifest"` tags before adding the new ones
- Place these tags near the top of the `<head>` section, after `<meta charset>` and `<meta name="viewport">` if present

### For Next.js Projects

Edit the detected layout file (`app/layout.tsx` or `src/app/layout.tsx`). Update or add the `metadata` export to include icons configuration:

```typescript
export const metadata: Metadata = {
  // ... keep existing metadata fields
  icons: {
    icon: [
      { url: '/favicon.ico' },
      { url: '/favicon-96x96.png', sizes: '96x96', type: 'image/png' },
      { url: '/favicon.svg', type: 'image/svg+xml' },
    ],
    shortcut: '/favicon.ico',
    apple: '/apple-touch-icon.png',
  },
  manifest: '/site.webmanifest',
  appleWebApp: {
    title: '[APP_NAME]',
  },
};
```

**Important**:
- If the source was NOT an SVG, omit the `{ url: '/favicon.svg', type: 'image/svg+xml' }` entry from the icon array
- If metadata export doesn't exist, create it with just the icons-related fields
- If metadata export exists, merge the icons configuration with existing fields

### For Static HTML Projects

Edit the detected `index.html` file. Add the same HTML as Rails within the `<head>` section.

### If No Project Detected

Skip HTML updates and inform the user they need to manually add the following to their HTML `<head>`:

## Step 8: Summary

Report completion with:
- Detected project type and framework
- Static assets directory used
- List of files generated
- App name used in manifest and HTML
- Layout file updated (or note if manual update is needed)
- Note if any existing files were overwritten

## Error Handling

- If ImageMagick is not installed, provide installation instructions and stop
- If the source image doesn't exist, report the exact path that was tried and stop
- If ImageMagick commands fail, report the specific error message
- If the layout file cannot be found for HTML updates, generate files anyway and instruct on manual HTML addition

## Limitations
- Use this skill only when the task clearly matches the scope described above.
- Do not treat the output as a substitute for environment-specific validation, testing, or expert review.
- Stop and ask for clarification if required inputs, permissions, safety boundaries, or success criteria are missing.