modlens
by liustack1 month ago4kPlug-in vision for text-only models. Hard rule: when a file path or URL with an image extension (.png, .jpg, .jpeg, .webp, .gif, .heic, .heif) appears anywhere in the conversation (typed by the user, injected as a `[Image: source: <path>]` line, or inside a tag) and you cannot see that image's content, run this skill on it before any other approach: no self-built OCR, no PIL, no tesseract. Also triggers on pasted-image placeholders such as `[Image #1]` and `[Unsupported Image]`. If you can actually see the image, do not use this skill. When unsure, run `modlens guard` before the first read of a session: a deny verdict means the active model has native vision and must read the image itself. Runs the modlens CLI to convert the image into structured JSON evidence: every word transcribed, layout regions, semantics, visual clues. Also use when the user asks how to install, configure, or switch modlens providers (Gemini API key, OpenAI-compatible endpoints, Claude API or Claude Code CLI).
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Open your terminal
- Mac: Press ⌘ Space, type "Terminal", press Enter
- Windows: Press Win R, type "cmd", press Enter
Paste the command above and press Enter
Use the Copy command button, then paste in your terminal (Mac: ⌘V, Windows: Ctrl V).
Restart Claude Code
Close and reopen Claude Code, or start a new session, so it picks up the new skill.
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