AI Image Enhancer — Upscale & Sharpen Photos with Claude Code

# Image Enhancer

Improve image quality through resolution upscaling, sharpness enhancement, and artifact reduction for professional-looking results.

## Core Capabilities

- **Intelligent Upscaling**: Increase resolution without losing quality
- **Edge Enhancement**: Sharpen details and improve clarity
- **Noise Reduction**: Remove grain and compression artifacts
- **Use-Case Optimization**: Tune for specific platforms and purposes

## Primary Applications

- Preparing screenshots for documentation and blogs
- Optimizing images before social media sharing
- Enhancing visuals for presentations and reports
- Restoring clarity to compressed or low-resolution photos
- Improving graphics for professional content

## Enhancement Process

### Step 1: Analyze Image

Before enhancing, evaluate:
- Current resolution and dimensions
- Quality issues present (blur, noise, artifacts)
- Image type (photo, screenshot, graphic)
- Intended use case

### Step 2: Apply Enhancements

Based on analysis, apply appropriate improvements:

**For Screenshots**
- Sharpen text and UI elements
- Reduce compression artifacts
- Maintain crisp edges
- Optimize for web display

**For Photos**
- Reduce noise while preserving detail
- Enhance colors naturally
- Improve contrast
- Upscale if needed

**For Graphics**
- Maintain sharp lines
- Preserve color accuracy
- Scale without distortion
- Optimize file size

### Step 3: Output Options

**Format Selection**
| Format | Use Case | Quality | Size |
|--------|----------|---------|------|
| PNG | Screenshots, graphics | Lossless | Larger |
| JPG | Photos, web | Good | Smaller |
| WebP | Modern web | Excellent | Smallest |

**Resolution Options**
- 1x - Original size, quality improved
- 2x - Double resolution
- Custom - Specific dimensions

### Step 4: Save and Compare

- Save enhanced version with new filename
- Preserve original file
- Provide before/after comparison if helpful

## Workflow Commands

### Basic Enhancement
```
Enhance the quality of [image.png]
```

### Specific Improvements
```
Sharpen and upscale [image.jpg] to 2x
```

### Batch Processing
```
Enhance all PNG files in this folder
```

### Platform Optimization
```
Optimize [image.png] for Twitter
```

## Best Practices

### Image Preservation
- Always keep original files
- Save enhanced versions with descriptive names
- Example: `screenshot.png` → `screenshot_enhanced.png`

### Quality Guidelines
- Don't over-sharpen (creates halos)
- Maintain natural appearance
- Match enhancement to use case
- Test on target platform

### Performance Tips
- Process large batches in groups
- Use appropriate format for use case
- Consider storage space for upscaled images

## Platform-Specific Optimization

### For Web/Blogs
- WebP format preferred
- Balance quality vs file size
- Consider loading speed

### For Documentation
- PNG for screenshots
- Maximum clarity for text
- Consistent styling

### For Social Media
- Platform-specific dimensions
- Optimize for compression
- Consider mobile display

### For Print
- High resolution (300 DPI)
- TIFF or high-quality PNG
- Color profile considerations

## Technical Notes

- Enhancement quality depends on source material
- Very low-quality images have limited improvement potential
- AI upscaling works best on clean sources
- Some artifacts cannot be fully removed