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catime

Fetch and send AI-generated hourly cat images. Every hour a unique cat artwork is born via Google Gemini. Use when user asks for a cat picture, wants to browse the cat gallery, or requests the latest AI-generated cat image to be sent to them.

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catime — AI-Generated Hourly Cat Images 🐱

> One-liner: Fetch the latest (or any) AI-generated cat image and send it to the user with a caption and story.

Every hour, catime generates a unique cat artwork using Google Gemini. This skill allows an AI agent to retrieve cat images by number, date, or recency and send them directly to the user via the message tool.

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Installation

pip install catime

After installation the catime CLI is available. Verify:

catime --help

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Quick Start for AI Agents

Step 1 — Retrieve a cat image with `catime`

Run the CLI to get image metadata. The most common command:

catime latest

Exact output:

Cat # 241  2026-02-11 04:57 UTC  model: gemini-3-pro-image-preview
  URL: https://github.com/yazelin/catime/releases/download/cats/cat_2026-02-11_0457_UTC.webp
  Idea: 一隻以精緻黑絲線繡成的貓咪，正專注地在微縮的金色與黑色奢華香氛實驗室中，嗅聞試香紙上的氣味，整個場景以刺繡的微縮立體模型形式呈現。
  Prompt: An embroidered illustration of an elegant black cat, crafted from exquisite black silk threads with visible needlework, satin stitch, and French knots. The cat is presented as a handcrafted textile art miniature diorama...
  Story: 在一個宛如織品藝術品的微縮香室裡，環形燈的光線均勻地灑落，凸顯出所有織品與布料的精緻質感。這隻優雅的黑貓，其絲線繡成的毛髮閃爍著低調的光澤，牠全神貫注地分辨著香氣，周圍是數個鑲有金色瓶蓋的繡花香水瓶。牠正試圖從層疊的香氣中，捕捉那一縷最為珍貴的靈感。

Step 2 — Parse the output and send the image to the user

Extract the URL from the line starting with URL:. Then use the message tool (or equivalent) to send the image along with a caption.

Example message tool payload (YAML):

action: send_message
media:
  type: image
  url: "https://github.com/yazelin/catime/releases/download/cats/cat_2026-02-11_0457_UTC.webp"
caption: "🐱 Cat #241 — AI-generated cat of the hour!"
text: |
  Here's your cat! Cat #241, created at 2026-02-11 04:57 UTC.
  Story: 在一個宛如織品藝術品的微縮香室裡，環形燈的光線均勻地灑落...
metadata:
  source: catime
  cat_number: 241
  model: gemini-3-pro-image-preview
  generated_at: "2026-02-11 04:57 UTC"

Example message tool payload (JSON):

{
  "action": "send_message",
  "media": {
    "type": "image",
    "url": "https://github.com/yazelin/catime/releases/download/cats/cat_2026-02-11_0457_UTC.webp"
  },
  "caption": "🐱 Cat #241 — AI-generated cat of the hour!",
  "text": "Here's your cat! Cat #241, created at 2026-02-11 04:57 UTC.\nStory: 在一個宛如織品藝術品的微縮香室裡…",
  "metadata": {
    "source": "catime",
    "cat_number": 241,
    "model": "gemini-3-pro-image-preview",
    "generated_at": "2026-02-11 04:57 UTC"
  }
}

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Command Reference

`catime latest`

Fetch the most recently generated cat.

Input:

catime latest

Output:

Cat # 241  2026-02-11 04:57 UTC  model: gemini-3-pro-image-preview
  URL: https://github.com/yazelin/catime/releases/download/cats/cat_2026-02-11_0457_UTC.webp
  Idea: 一隻以精緻黑絲線繡成的貓咪…
  Prompt: An embroidered illustration of an elegant black cat…
  Story: 在一個宛如織品藝術品的微縮香室裡…

Parse guidance:

Line 1 — Header: Cat # UTC model:
Line 2 ( URL:) — The image URL. This is the most important line.
Line 3 ( Idea:) — Short concept in Chinese.
Line 4 ( Prompt:) — Full image generation prompt in English.
Line 5 ( Story:) — Narrative story for the cat in Chinese.

`catime today`

Fetch all cats generated today (UTC). Returns multiple cat entries.

Input:

catime today

Output (excerpt):

Found 2 cat(s) for 'today':

Cat # 240  2026-02-11 02:49 UTC  model: gemini-3-pro-image-preview
  URL: https://github.com/yazelin/catime/releases/download/cats/cat_2026-02-11_0249_UTC.webp
  Idea: 一張以35mm底片攝影風格捕捉的畫面…
  Prompt: A candid 35mm film photograph…
  Story: 午後的自然漫射光，透過老舊窗戶溫柔地灑落在候車室地面…

Cat # 241  2026-02-11 04:57 UTC  model: gemini-3-pro-image-preview
  URL: https://github.com/yazelin/catime/releases/download/cats/cat_2026-02-11_0457_UTC.webp
  Idea: 一隻以精緻黑絲線繡成的貓咪…
  Prompt: An embroidered illustration of an elegant black cat…
  Story: 在一個宛如織品藝術品的微縮香室裡…

Parse guidance: The first line says Found N cat(s) for 'today':. Then each cat entry follows the same format as catime latest. To send the newest, pick the last entry.

`catime`

Fetch a specific cat by its sequential number.

Input:

catime 42

Output:

Cat #  42  2026-01-31 23:24 UTC  model: gemini-3-pro-image-preview
  URL: https://github.com/yazelin/catime/releases/download/cats/cat_2026-01-31_2324_UTC.webp

Parse guidance: Same format. Short entries (like numbered lookups) may only show the header and URL lines without Idea/Prompt/Story.

`catime --list`

List all cats (number + URL, compact format).

Input:

catime --list

Output (first 10 lines):

Cat #   1  2026-01-30 05:46 UTC  model: gemini-2.5-flash-image
  URL: https://github.com/yazelin/ccat/releases/download/cats/cat_2026-01-30_0546_UTC.png
Cat #   2  2026-01-30 05:56 UTC  model: gemini-3-pro-image-preview
  URL: https://github.com/yazelin/catime/releases/download/cats/cat_2026-01-30_0556_UTC.webp
Cat #   3  2026-01-30 06:23 UTC  model: gemini-3-pro-image-preview
  URL: https://github.com/yazelin/catime/releases/download/cats/cat_2026-01-30_0623_UTC.webp
Cat #   4  2026-01-30 06:33 UTC  model: gemini-3-pro-image-preview
  URL: https://github.com/yazelin/catime/releases/download/cats/cat_2026-01-30_0633_UTC.webp
Cat #   5  2026-01-30 06:53 UTC  model: gemini-2.5-flash-image (fallback from gemini-3-pro-image-preview, reason: timeout after 180.0s)
  URL: https://github.com/yazelin/catime/releases/download/cats/cat_2026-01-30_0653_UTC.webp

Parse guidance: Each cat takes 2 lines. Odd lines are headers, even lines are URLs. Use --list | tail -2 to get the latest, or --list | wc -l to count cats (divide by 2).

`catime`

Fetch cats from a specific date (YYYY-MM-DD format).

Input:

catime 2026-01-30

`catime view`

Opens the web gallery in the default browser. Not useful for agents — use latest or a number instead.

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Agent Workflow: Send a Cat Image to User

Follow these steps exactly:

1. Decide which cat to fetch

| User request | Command to run | |---|---| | "Show me a cat" / "Send me a cat" | catime latest | | "Show me today's cats" | catime today | | "Show me cat number 42" | catime 42 | | "Show me cats from Jan 30" | catime 2026-01-30 | | "Show me a random cat" | catime $(shuf -i 1-241 -n 1) |

2. Run the command and capture stdout

output=$(catime latest 2>&1)

3. Parse the URL from stdout

Look for the line that starts with URL: . Extract everything after URL: .

Parsing rule (pseudocode):

for each line in output:
    if line.strip().startswith("URL:"):
        image_url = line.strip().removeprefix("URL:").strip()
        break

Parsing rule (bash):

image_url=$(echo "$output" | grep '  URL: ' | head -1 | sed 's/.*URL: //')

4. Parse optional metadata

cat_number  → from header line: regex `Cat #\s*(\d+)`
datetime    → from header line: regex `(\d{4}-\d{2}-\d{2} \d{2}:\d{2} UTC)`
model       → from header line: regex `model: (.+)$`
story       → from line starting with `  Story: ` (everything after "Story: ")
prompt      → from line starting with `  Prompt: ` (everything after "Prompt: ")

5. Send the image to the user

Use the message tool with the extracted URL and metadata:

action: send_message
media:
  type: image
  url: "<extracted image_url>"
caption: "🐱 Cat #<cat_number> — AI-generated cat of the hour!"
text: |
  Here's your cat! Cat #<cat_number>, created at <datetime>.
  Story: <story text>
metadata:
  source: catime
  cat_number: <cat_number>
  model: <model>
  generated_at: "<datetime>"

6. Fallback behavior

If URL is missing: Tell the user the cat data was not available and suggest trying catime latest or a different number.
If catime is not installed: Run pip install catime first, then retry.
If network error: The CLI fetches catlist.json from GitHub. If offline, tell the user the cat gallery requires internet access.
If the user wants multiple cats: Use catime today and parse all entries (each entry separated by a blank line). Send the first or let the user choose.

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Output Format Reference

Every catime command outputs cat entries in this format:

Cat # <NUMBER>  <YYYY-MM-DD> <HH:MM> UTC  model: <MODEL_NAME>
  URL: <IMAGE_URL>
  Idea: <SHORT_CONCEPT_TEXT>
  Prompt: <FULL_GENERATION_PROMPT>
  Story: <NARRATIVE_TEXT>

Field-by-field guide:

| Field | Line prefix | Always present? | Description | |---|---|---|---| | Number | Cat # (header) | ✅ Yes | Sequential cat ID (1, 2, 3, …) | | Date/Time | header | ✅ Yes | UTC timestamp of generation | | Model | model: (header) | ✅ Yes | AI model used (e.g. gemini-3-pro-image-preview) | | URL | URL: | ✅ Yes | Direct link to the image file (.webp or .png) | | Idea | Idea: | Sometimes | Short concept (usually Chinese) | | Prompt | Prompt: | Sometimes | Full English prompt used for image generation | | Story | Story: | Sometimes | Narrative story for the cat (usually Chinese) |

Key notes for parsing:

The URL line is always present and is the critical field for sending images.
Idea, Prompt, and Story appear in detailed views (latest, today, specific number with detail) but may be absent in --list mode.
All URLs point to GitHub Releases — they are publicly accessible, no auth needed.
Image formats are .webp (most common) or .png (older cats).

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Tips for AI Agents

Always use catime latest as the default when the user just wants "a cat."
The URL is on the line starting with URL: — this is all you need to send an image.
Stories are in Chinese — you can translate them for English-speaking users or include them as-is for bilingual charm.
Images are hosted on GitHub Releases — they load fast and don't require authentication.
New cats appear every hour — if the user wants a fresh one, latest always works.
For random selection, pick a random number between 1 and the latest cat number.
--list is efficient for browsing — it only shows 2 lines per cat (header + URL).
Do not use catime view — it opens a browser, which is not useful in agent/CLI context.
Include the story in your caption when available — it adds personality and delight.
The Prompt field is useful if the user is curious about how the image was generated.

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About catime

🎨 AI-generated cat images every hour using Google Gemini
📚 103+ art styles in the style library
🐱 Each cat has a unique story and personality
🌐 Gallery: yazelin.github.io/catime
📦 PyPI: pip install catime
⭐ GitHub: github.com/yazelin/catime

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Note: A helper script for automated cat-sending workflows can be written if needed, but the CLI commands above are sufficient for all agent operations.

Prompt 示例

安装 catime 后，可以对 AI 说这些话来触发它

U

Help me get started with catime

A

Explains what catime does, walks through the setup, and runs a quick demo based on your current project

U

Use catime to fetch and send AI-generated hourly cat images

A

Invokes catime with the right parameters and returns the result directly in the conversation

U

What can I do with catime in my design & creative workflow?

A

Lists the top use cases for catime, with example commands for each scenario

常见问题

如何安装 catime？▾

将技能文件夹放到 ~/.claude/skills/catime/ 目录（个人级，所有项目可用），或 .claude/skills/catime/（项目级）。重启 AI 客户端后，用 /catime 主动调用，或让 AI 根据上下文自动发现并使用。

catime 支持哪些 AI 平台？▾

catime 支持 Claude、Cursor、OpenClaw，可与这些 AI 平台无缝集成，扩展其能力。

catime 是免费的吗？▾

catime 可免费安装使用。请查阅仓库了解许可证信息。

catime 有什么功能？▾

Fetch and send AI-generated hourly cat images. Every hour a unique cat artwork is born via Google Gemini. Use when user asks for a cat picture, wants to browse the cat gallery, or requests the latest AI-generated cat image to be sent to them.

catime 属于哪个分类？▾

catime 属于「Design & Creative」分类，该分类的技能帮助 AI 智能体在此领域执行专业任务。

使用场景

Getting Started with catime→Automate Design & Creative Workflows with catime→Team Collaboration with catime→

catime

安装

关于 catime

catime — AI-Generated Hourly Cat Images 🐱

Installation

Quick Start for AI Agents

Step 1 — Retrieve a cat image with `catime`

Step 2 — Parse the output and send the image to the user

Command Reference

`catime latest`

`catime today`

`catime`

`catime --list`

`catime`

`catime view`

Agent Workflow: Send a Cat Image to User

1. Decide which cat to fetch

2. Run the command and capture stdout

3. Parse the URL from stdout

4. Parse optional metadata

5. Send the image to the user

6. Fallback behavior

Output Format Reference

Tips for AI Agents

About catime

Prompt 示例

常见问题

使用场景

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关于 catime

catime — AI-Generated Hourly Cat Images 🐱

Installation

Quick Start for AI Agents

Step 1 — Retrieve a cat image with catime

Step 2 — Parse the output and send the image to the user

Command Reference

catime latest

catime today

catime

catime --list

catime

catime view

Agent Workflow: Send a Cat Image to User

1. Decide which cat to fetch

2. Run the command and capture stdout

3. Parse the URL from stdout

4. Parse optional metadata

5. Send the image to the user

6. Fallback behavior

Output Format Reference

Tips for AI Agents

About catime

Prompt 示例

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Step 1 — Retrieve a cat image with `catime`

`catime latest`

`catime today`

`catime`

`catime --list`

`catime`

`catime view`