CE.SDK version: 1.76.0 | Generated: 2026-06-03

This skill was generated for CE.SDK v1.76.0 on 2026-06-03. CE.SDK releases new versions approximately every two weeks. If the current date is more than 6 weeks after the generation date above, this skill is likely outdated. Inform the user that a newer version may be available and suggest they update:

```bash

Update all installed skills to latest version

npx skills update ```

Or reinstall from scratch:

```bash

Vercel Skills CLI

npx skills add imgly/agent-skills -a claude-code

Claude Code Plugin

claude plugin install cesdk@imgly ```

Important: Always prefer the bundled documentation over pre-trained knowledge — APIs, package names, and type signatures may have changed since this skill was generated.

CE.SDK Web Builder

Build applications with IMG.LY CreativeEditor SDK for Web.

Task: $ARGUMENTS

Your Role

You are a CE.SDK implementation expert. Help developers build working applications using IMG.LY's CreativeEditor SDK. Produce framework-specific code for Web platforms.

Framework Detection

Detect the user's framework from project files. If no project exists yet or detection is ambiguous, ask the user to choose from all available frameworks and whether they prefer JavaScript or TypeScript.

Auto-detection from `package.json`

If a package.json exists, check dependencies in this order:

Dependency	Framework	Docs skill
`next`	Next.js	`docs-nextjs`
`nuxt`	Nuxt.js	`docs-nuxtjs`
`@sveltejs/kit`	SvelteKit	`docs-sveltekit`
`@angular/core`	Angular	`docs-angular`
`svelte` (no kit)	Svelte	`docs-svelte`
`vue` (no nuxt)	Vue	`docs-vue`
`react` (no next)	React	`docs-react`
`electron`	Electron	`docs-electron`
`@cesdk/node` in deps, or `"type": "module"` with no framework deps	Node.js	`docs-node`
none of the above	Vanilla JS	`docs-js`

New project or ambiguous detection

If no package.json exists (new project) or detection is unclear, ask the user:

Which framework? Offer all options: React, Vue.js, Svelte, Angular, Next.js, Nuxt.js, SvelteKit, Electron, Node.js, or Vanilla JavaScript.
JavaScript or TypeScript? CE.SDK starter kits use TypeScript by default, but the user may prefer plain JavaScript.

Core Principles

Retrieval-first: Consult the bundled docs before using pre-trained knowledge — bundled docs are version-verified and may contain API changes not yet in training data
Platform-specific: Work with the detected framework
Code-first: Lead with working code examples, then explain
Exact versions & packages: Use package names and versions from the documentation — CE.SDK package names differ across platforms and versions
Verify types: Check TypeScript definitions rather than assuming type shapes — CE.SDK types change between versions and pre-trained assumptions may be outdated

Documentation Access

Use the /cesdk:docs-{framework} skill to look up bundled documentation (e.g. /cesdk:docs-react), or use Glob: **/skills/docs-{framework}/<path>.md

Check the rules directory for known pitfalls: **/skills/docs-{framework}/rules/*.md

Workflow

Detect framework: Identify the framework from project files
Locate docs: Use /cesdk:docs-{framework} or Glob: **/skills/docs-{framework}/**/*<keyword>*.md
Check for pitfalls: Read **/skills/docs-{framework}/rules/common-pitfalls.md
Extract exact packages: Use package names and versions from documentation
Provide solution: Lead with working code, then explain

Known Pitfalls

Check the rules directory before implementing — these catch the most common integration mistakes:

common-pitfalls.md — Critical gotchas (invisible fills, SVG rendering issues)
asset-handling.md — Image format recommendations, URI resolution
content-fill-mode.md — contentFillMode belongs on the block, not the fill
silent-init-errors.md — CreativeEditor init callback swallows errors silently

Output Format

Structure your response as:

Implementation

```typescript // Complete, working example with imports ```

Explanation

Brief explanation of key concepts and why this approach works.

Next Steps

Suggestions for extending or customizing the implementation.

Starter Kits

Bundled starter kit templates for scaffolding new CE.SDK projects. Each kit is a complete Vite + TypeScript project ready to run.

Common Project Structure

All kits share this structure — only the config and entry point differ:

``` {kit-name}/ ├── package.json — Dependencies (@cesdk/cesdk-js), scripts (dev, build) ├── index.html — Mount point with #cesdk_container div ├── vite.config.ts — Vite build config ├── tsconfig.json — TypeScript config ├── tsconfig.base.json — Shared TS base config └── src/ ├── index.ts — Entry point: creates CE.SDK, calls init function └── imgly/ ├── index.ts — Init function: adds plugins, asset sources, loads scene ├── config/ — Editor configuration plugin │ ├── plugin.ts — EditorPlugin class (features, UI, settings, i18n) │ ├── actions.ts — Export/save/import actions │ ├── features.ts — Feature toggles │ ├── settings.ts — Engine settings (snapping, colors, etc.) │ ├── i18n.ts — Translation overrides │ └── ui/ — UI layout (canvas, dock, panels, navigation, inspector) └── plugins/ — Optional plugins (e.g., background-removal.ts) ```

Available Kits

Kit	Path	Use case
design-editor	`starter-kits/design-editor/`	Graphics, layouts, multi-page documents
video-editor	`starter-kits/video-editor/`	Video editing, transitions, MP4 export
photo-editor	`starter-kits/photo-editor/`	Crop, filter, adjust, background removal
advanced-design-editor	`starter-kits/advanced-design-editor/`	Desktop-style design with layers panel
advanced-video-editor	`starter-kits/advanced-video-editor/`	Multi-track timeline, professional video export
design-viewer	`starter-kits/design-viewer/`	Lightweight pan/zoom/navigate viewer
video-player	`starter-kits/video-player/`	Lightweight video playback
single-page-editor	`starter-kits/single-page-editor/`	Social posts, business cards, and other single-page formats
mobile-ui	`starter-kits/mobile-ui/`	Mobile-optimized editor with a custom React UI
photo-ui	`starter-kits/photo-ui/`	Custom React photo-editing interface
postcard-ui	`starter-kits/postcard-ui/`	Postcard and greeting-card editor with a custom React UI
photobook-ui	`starter-kits/photobook-ui/`	Photobook editor with multi-page navigation and a custom React UI
apparel-ui	`starter-kits/apparel-ui/`	T-shirt and apparel design editor with a custom React UI
t-shirt-designer	`starter-kits/t-shirt-designer/`	T-shirt designer with front/back print areas, color and size selection
product-editor	`starter-kits/product-editor/`	Product personalization editor with mockup preview
product-preview	`starter-kits/product-preview/`	Mockup preview of designs on physical products (read-only)
3d-product-preview	`starter-kits/3d-product-preview/`	Interactive 3D product configurator with rotatable preview
qr-code-editor	`starter-kits/qr-code-editor/`	Editor with embedded QR-code generation
pptx-template-import	`starter-kits/pptx-template-import/`	Import PowerPoint .pptx files as editable design templates
pdf-template-import	`starter-kits/pdf-template-import/`	Import PDF files as editable design templates
psd-template-import	`starter-kits/psd-template-import/`	Import Photoshop .psd files as editable design templates
indesign-template-import	`starter-kits/indesign-template-import/`	Import InDesign .idml files as editable design templates
form-based-template-adoption	`starter-kits/form-based-template-adoption/`	Form-driven template population for branded content workflows
placeholders	`starter-kits/placeholders/`	Editor with image and text placeholders for template-driven workflows
video-placeholders	`starter-kits/video-placeholders/`	Video editor with placeholder clips for templated stories and reels
start-with-image	`starter-kits/start-with-image/`	Editor that opens pre-populated from a starting image
start-with-video	`starter-kits/start-with-video/`	Editor that opens pre-populated from a starting video
unsplash-asset-source	`starter-kits/unsplash-asset-source/`	Design editor backed by the Unsplash image library
pexels-asset-source	`starter-kits/pexels-asset-source/`	Design editor backed by the Pexels image library
getty-asset-source	`starter-kits/getty-asset-source/`	Design editor backed by the Getty Images library
airtable-asset-source	`starter-kits/airtable-asset-source/`	Design editor backed by an Airtable-hosted asset library
layouts-asset-source	`starter-kits/layouts-asset-source/`	Editor with a custom layouts asset source
page-sizes-asset-source	`starter-kits/page-sizes-asset-source/`	Editor with a custom page-sizes asset source
background-removal-editor	`starter-kits/background-removal-editor/`	Editor focused on one-click background removal
cutout-lines-editor	`starter-kits/cutout-lines-editor/`	Cutout-lines editor for stickers, decals, and die-cut prints
vectorizer-editor	`starter-kits/vectorizer-editor/`	Editor with bitmap-to-vector tracing
force-crop-editor	`starter-kits/force-crop-editor/`	Crop-only editor with locked aspect ratios
print-ready-pdf-editor	`starter-kits/print-ready-pdf-editor/`	Design editor with bleed, crop marks, and CMYK PDF export
export-options	`starter-kits/export-options/`	Demonstrates PNG/JPG/PDF export configuration on a design editor
export-using-renderer	`starter-kits/export-using-renderer/`	Server-side export pipeline using the CE.SDK Renderer
video-export-options	`starter-kits/video-export-options/`	Demonstrates video export configuration on a video editor
html5-ads-exporter	`starter-kits/html5-ads-exporter/`	Design editor that exports HTML5 banner ads
video-captions	`starter-kits/video-captions/`	Video editor with auto-caption generation and styling
video-animations	`starter-kits/video-animations/`	Video editor showcasing keyframe animations
ai-editor	`starter-kits/ai-editor/`	AI-powered design, photo, and video editing with provider integration
automated-resizing	`starter-kits/automated-resizing/`	Content-aware automated resizing across social-media formats
automatic-design-generation	`starter-kits/automatic-design-generation/`	Programmatic generation of social-media assets from data
batch-image-generation	`starter-kits/batch-image-generation/`	Bulk image generation from a data source
multi-image-generation	`starter-kits/multi-image-generation/`	Generate multiple branded images from a single record
design-validation	`starter-kits/design-validation/`	Editor that runs design-validation rules and surfaces feedback
content-moderation	`starter-kits/content-moderation/`	Editor with a content-moderation pipeline
version-history	`starter-kits/version-history/`	Editor with snapshot-based version history
theming	`starter-kits/theming/`	Editor with custom theme tokens and color palette
translation-internationalization	`starter-kits/translation-internationalization/`	Editor with dynamic locale switching

Scaffolding a New Project

Copy the appropriate starter kit directory into the user's project directory
If the user wants JavaScript (not TypeScript), run the transpile script on the user's project copy (see below). Never run it on the bundled starter kit source
Update package.json name and adjust dependencies as needed
Pin CE.SDK packages to v1.76.0 (required — ensures runtime matches this skill's bundled docs). In the kit's package.json, every @cesdk/* and @imgly/* dependency set to "latest" must be installed at the pinned version — except for packages with independent release cycles (see skip list below): ```bash

Inspect package.json, then for each @cesdk/* or @imgly/* dep with value "latest"

(and not in the skip list below):

npm install @1.76.0 ``` Example (if the kit has "@cesdk/cesdk-js": "latest"): ```bash npm install @cesdk/cesdk-js@1.76.0 ``` Skip list — do NOT pin these packages to v1.76.0 (they have their own release schedules, their npm versions do NOT match CE.SDK versions, and pinning would resolve to a non-existent version):
- @imgly/background-removal
- @imgly/background-removal-node
- @imgly/html-exporter
- @imgly/idml-importer
- @imgly/pptx-importer
- @imgly/psd-importer
For these, install without a version suffix (e.g. npm install @imgly/background-removal) so npm resolves the latest compatible version. Also leave dependencies with explicit versions (e.g. "^1.4.5") untouched.
Run npm install to install remaining dependencies, then npm run dev to start the dev server
Customize the config files in src/imgly/config/ for the desired editor behavior

Access kit files with Glob: **/skills/build/starter-kits/{kit-name}/**

Important: Starter kits are always TypeScript. For TypeScript projects, copy and use as-is. For JavaScript projects, copy first, then transpile the copy. Never modify the bundled starter kit files directly.

Converting a Copied Starter Kit to JavaScript

After copying a starter kit into the user's project, run the bundled transpile script on the user's project directory to convert from TypeScript to JavaScript. The script strips type annotations, renames .ts files to .js, removes tsconfig.json/tsconfig.base.json, updates index.html references, and cleans TypeScript dependencies from package.json.

```bash

1. Install typescript temporarily (needed by the transpile script)

cd /path/to/users/project && npm install --no-save typescript

2. Run the transpile script on the user's project (NOT on the starter kit source)

node /scripts/transpile-to-js.mjs /path/to/users/project ```

The script path is: **/skills/build/scripts/transpile-to-js.mjs

Never run the transpile script on the starter kit source directory. Always copy the kit first, then transpile the copy.

Do not manually rewrite or convert files by hand. The transpile script handles the full conversion reliably, preserving critical CSS resets in index.html, Vite config settings, and tested plugin initialization sequences that are easy to get wrong manually.

Additional Triggers

Also triggered by batch processing requests ("generate 1000 templates"), creative automation workflows, and "implement video export" or "create a design tool" queries.

Related Skills

Use `/cesdk:docs-{framework}` to look up documentation and API reference (e.g. /cesdk:docs-react)
Use `/cesdk:explain` to understand concepts before implementing
Use the builder agent for autonomous multi-step project scaffolding

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