compose-creative

# /socialforge:compose-creative — Creative Production Engine The core production skill. Takes asset matching results and produces visual and video assets for each post according to its assigned creative mode, using a staged human-in-the-loop approval flow. ## Context efficiency Asset-heavy skill. **Grep before Read** the asset catalog (`${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_DATA}/<brand>/assets/index.json`) — never list the asset directory. Reference generated images / videos by path, not by loading metadata. Brand profile loads once per session. ## The 4 Creative Modes ### MODE 1: ANCHOR_COMPOSE Brand asset is the untouchable center. AI generates scene around it. 1. Remove background from brand asset (rembg) 2. Generate surrounding scene via AI using brand style references 3. Composite asset onto generated scene (Pillow) 4. Add shadow/reflection for natural placement 5. Add text overlay + logo 6. Resize per platform ### MODE 2: ENHANCE_EXTEND Brand asset is the foundation. AI modifies periphery only. 1. Feed real image to AI edit endpoint 2. AI extends/enhances while preserving core subject 3. Verify core subject preservation 4. Add overlay + resize ### MODE 3: STYLE_REFERENCED No brand asset composited. Style reference photos guide AI generation. 1. Load 2-8 brand style reference images 2. Construct 5-layer prompt (brand identity, post context, creative direction, image rules, technical) 3. Feed references + prompt to AI generation 4. Quality review — does output match brand DNA? 5. Add o...