# Process product images

> Prepare selected product images for schedules and documents.

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## Start here

- [Install](https://architecturestudio.ai/capabilities/skill-product-image-processor#capability-setup)
- [New to skills?](https://architecturestudio.ai/docs/agents)
- [All skills](https://architecturestudio.ai/capabilities?kind=skills)

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## What it does

Give Norma the product images and requested processing. Norma creates prepared copies while retaining originals and the mapping between each image and product. Background removal happens only when requested.

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## Install

Connect Arch Studio in Claude or ChatGPT, then return to your conversation and ask Norma for the task. Your assistant uses its available file access and tools to carry out the skill.

- [Add to Claude](https://architecturestudio.ai/docs/install?host=claude&surface=app&method=mcp)
- [Add to ChatGPT](https://architecturestudio.ai/docs/install?host=chatgpt&surface=app&method=mcp)
- [Setup guide](https://architecturestudio.ai/docs/install)

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## Versions and source

Arch Studio 1.5.1.2 · MCP — Available as MCP workflow instructions in compatible Claude and ChatGPT connections. The assistant performs the work with its own tools and permissions and verifies the actual result before reporting completion.

Arch Studio 1.5.1.2 · Open source — Included in the public plugin for Claude Code and Codex. In this version: Process product images — Download, resize and remove backgrounds from batches of product images.

- [Hosted release details](https://architecturestudio.ai/releases/hosted-1-5-1-2-0692a162)
- [Read public source](https://github.com/AlpacaLabsLLC/skills-for-architects/blob/b85cba155ddbabe8e721fc79044e5a9ef4aa7540/skills/product-image-processor/SKILL.md)
- [Public release details](https://architecturestudio.ai/releases/public-1-5-1-2)

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## Usage

Ask Norma in plain language. With Arch Studio connected through MCP, no $ or / command is required. Norma is your assistant working with Arch Studio.

```text
Use Arch Studio to prepare these two approved chair images for product cut sheets. Resize copies consistently, keep the original images and backgrounds, and retain the mapping to CH-01 and CH-02.
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## What it prepares

### Image evidence

Norma reads the actual assets and checks their relation to the selected product or variant.

### Sized copies

Norma prepares images for the requested use and keeps originals separate.

### Backgrounds and failures

Norma preserves the product’s appearance, changes backgrounds only within scope and reports missing or unreadable images.

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## Workflow

1. **Read** — Norma inspects the selected images and product mapping.
2. **Process** — Norma creates the requested copies without overwriting originals.
3. **Inspect** — Norma checks the outputs and reports failures or uncertain matches.

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## Pairs with

Norma can place the prepared, reviewed image in an individual product sheet.

- [Product Cut Sheet](https://architecturestudio.ai/capabilities/skill-product-cut-sheet)

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## Related skills

Product Cut Sheet — Create a product sheet from reviewed specifications and images.

Resize images — Create image copies sized for the requested use.

- [Product Cut Sheet](https://architecturestudio.ai/capabilities/skill-product-cut-sheet)
- [Resize images](https://architecturestudio.ai/capabilities/skill-resize-images)