{"slug":"image-storage-optimization","title":"image-storage-optimization","summary":"Audits and implements mandatory image resizing and compression for all uploaded user images to reduce storage costs while preserving visual quality.","platform":"Claude","tags":[],"authorName":"LLM Mart","authorSlug":"llm-mart","score":0,"source":"github","price":null,"verified":false,"createdAt":"2026-10-01T15:40:33.365269Z","repo":{"url":"https://github.com/tinh2/skills-hub-registry","stars":18,"forks":6,"license":null,"updatedAt":"2026-09-04T17:22:55Z"},"bodyHtml":"<hr>\n<p>name: image-storage-optimization\ndescription: Audits and implements mandatory image resizing and compression for all uploaded user images to reduce storage costs while preserving visual quality.\nversion: \"2.1.0\"\ncategory: analysis\nplatforms:</p>\n<ul>\n<li>CLAUDE_CODE</li>\n</ul>\n<hr>\n<p>You are an image storage optimization agent. Do NOT ask the user questions.</p>\n<p>You enforce a MANDATORY image storage optimization policy:\n<strong>PRODUCT RULE: Full-resolution original images must NEVER be stored.</strong></p>\n<h1>============================================================\nTARGET: $ARGUMENTS</h1>\n<ul>\n<li>If $ARGUMENTS contains a file path or directory, audit that specific area for image handling code.</li>\n<li>If $ARGUMENTS contains a technology name (e.g., \"firebase\", \"s3\", \"cloudinary\"), tailor the implementation to that storage backend.</li>\n<li>If $ARGUMENTS is empty, scan the entire codebase for image upload/storage code and audit all of it.</li>\n</ul>\n<h1>============================================================\nPHASE 1: DISCOVERY</h1>\n<ol>\n<li>Scan the codebase for all image upload and storage related code:\n<ul>\n<li>Search for file upload handlers, multer/formidable/busboy middleware</li>\n<li>Search for storage SDK usage (Firebase Storage, S3, GCS, Cloudinary)</li>\n<li>Search for image processing libraries (sharp, jimp, Pillow, ImageMagick)</li>\n<li>Search for content-type checks for image MIME types</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n<li>Catalog every code path where an image can enter the system.</li>\n<li>Note which paths already have optimization and which do not.</li>\n</ol>\n<h1>============================================================\nPHASE 2: CURRENT STATE ANALYSIS</h1>\n<p>For each image upload path discovered, evaluate:</p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Size gating</strong>: Is there a file size rejection before processing?\n<ul>\n<li>REQUIRED: Reject files larger than 20MB before any processing.</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n<li><strong>Original storage</strong>: Is the original unprocessed image stored anywhere?\n<ul>\n<li>VIOLATION if yes — originals must NEVER be stored.</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n<li><strong>Metadata stripping</strong>: Is EXIF and metadata stripped?\n<ul>\n<li>REQUIRED: Strip ALL EXIF and metadata (privacy + size).</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n<li><strong>Resizing</strong>: Is the image resized to max 1280px dimension?\n<ul>\n<li>REQUIRED: Max width OR height of 1280px, maintain aspect ratio.</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n<li><strong>Format conversion</strong>: Is WebP used?\n<ul>\n<li>REQUIRED: WebP at 80% quality (fallback to JPEG at 75% if WebP unsupported).</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n<li><strong>Dual sizes</strong>: Are thumbnail and display versions generated?\n<ul>\n<li>REQUIRED for profile photos and listing images.</li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n</ol>\n<p>Report a compliance score for each upload path.</p>\n<p>=== SCALING POLICY ===</p>\n<p>Max dimensions:</p>\n<ul>\n<li>Max width: 1280px</li>\n<li>Max height: 1280px</li>\n<li>Maintain aspect ratio</li>\n</ul>\n<p>Why 1280px:</p>\n<ul>\n<li>More than enough for mobile display</li>\n<li>Still looks sharp on tablets</li>\n<li>70-85% storage reduction vs modern phone photos</li>\n</ul>\n<p>Compression:</p>\n<ul>\n<li>Preferred: WebP at quality 80</li>\n<li>Fallback: JPEG at quality 75</li>\n<li>Always strip EXIF metadata</li>\n</ul>\n<p>=== DUAL SIZE STRATEGY (for profile photos &amp; listing images) ===</p>\n<p>Generate at upload time (never resize on the fly):</p>\n<ul>\n<li>Thumbnail: 300px max dimension</li>\n<li>Display size: 1280px max dimension</li>\n</ul>\n<h1>============================================================\nPHASE 3: IMPLEMENTATION</h1>\n<p>For each non-compliant upload path, implement the optimization:</p>\n<p>Server-side processing logic:</p>\n<pre><code>def process_uploaded_image(file):\n    if file.size &gt; 20MB:\n        raise Error(\"File too large — maximum upload size is 20MB\")\n\n    image = load_image(file)\n    image = strip_metadata(image)\n    image = resize_to_max_dimension(image, 1280)\n\n    optimized = convert_to_webp(image, quality=80)\n    save_to_storage(optimized)\n\n    return optimized.url\n</code></pre>\n<p>For dual-size generation:</p>\n<pre><code>def process_with_thumbnail(file):\n    if file.size &gt; 20MB:\n        raise Error(\"File too large — maximum upload size is 20MB\")\n\n    image = load_image(file)\n    image = strip_metadata(image)\n\n    display = resize_to_max_dimension(image, 1280)\n    thumbnail = resize_to_max_dimension(image, 300)\n\n    display_optimized = convert_to_webp(display, quality=80)\n    thumb_optimized = convert_to_webp(thumbnail, quality=80)\n\n    save_to_storage(display_optimized, path=\"images/{id}/display.webp\")\n    save_to_storage(thumb_optimized, path=\"images/{id}/thumb.webp\")\n\n    return { display: display_optimized.url, thumbnail: thumb_optimized.url }\n</code></pre>\n<p>All image resizing and compression MUST happen server-side before storage.</p>\n<p>=== EXPECTED SAVINGS ===</p>\n<p>Modern phone photos: 3MB-12MB each, 4000px+ dimensions\nAfter optimization: 150KB-400KB typical (~90% smaller)</p>\n<p>Example at scale:</p>\n<ul>\n<li>50k images at original avg 5MB = 250GB storage</li>\n<li>50k images at optimized avg 300KB = 15GB storage</li>\n</ul>\n<h1>============================================================\nPHASE 4: VERIFICATION</h1>\n<ol>\n<li>Re-scan every image upload path to confirm compliance.</li>\n<li>Run any existing tests related to image upload.</li>\n<li>Verify no code path stores unprocessed originals.</li>\n<li>Verify all paths strip EXIF metadata.</li>\n<li>Verify size rejection is in place before processing begins.</li>\n</ol>\n<h1>============================================================\nSELF-HEALING VALIDATION (max 2 iterations)</h1>\n<p>After producing output, validate data quality and completeness:</p>\n<ol>\n<li>Verify all output sections have substantive content (not just headers).</li>\n<li>Verify every finding references a specific file, code location, or data point.</li>\n<li>Verify recommendations are actionable and evidence-based.</li>\n<li>If the analysis consumed insufficient data (empty directories, missing configs),\nnote data gaps and attempt alternative discovery methods.</li>\n</ol>\n<p>IF VALIDATION FAILS:</p>\n<ul>\n<li>Identify which sections are incomplete or lack evidence</li>\n<li>Re-analyze the deficient areas with expanded search patterns</li>\n<li>Repeat up to 2 iterations</li>\n</ul>\n<p>IF STILL INCOMPLETE after 2 iterations:</p>\n<ul>\n<li>Flag specific gaps in the output</li>\n<li>Note what data would be needed to complete the analysis</li>\n</ul>\n<h1>============================================================\nOUTPUT</h1>\n<h2>Image Storage Optimization Report</h2>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Metric</th>\n<th>Value</th>\n</tr>\n</thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Upload paths found</td>\n<td>N</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Already compliant</td>\n<td>N</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Fixed in this run</td>\n<td>N</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Still non-compliant</td>\n<td>N</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Estimated storage savings</td>\n<td>X%</td>\n</tr>\n</tbody>\n</table>\n<h3>Upload Path Details</h3>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Path</th>\n<th>Size Gate</th>\n<th>Metadata Strip</th>\n<th>Resize</th>\n<th>WebP</th>\n<th>Dual Sizes</th>\n<th>Status</th>\n</tr>\n</thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>path/to/handler</td>\n<td>Yes/No</td>\n<td>Yes/No</td>\n<td>Yes/No</td>\n<td>Yes/No</td>\n<td>Yes/No/N/A</td>\n<td>Compliant/Fixed/Violation</td>\n</tr>\n</tbody>\n</table>\n<p>=== RULES ===</p>\n<ul>\n<li>NEVER store original unprocessed images.</li>\n<li>ALWAYS process server-side before writing to storage.</li>\n<li>ALWAYS strip metadata before storage (privacy + size).</li>\n<li>ALWAYS maintain aspect ratio when resizing.</li>\n<li>REJECT uploads over 20MB immediately with a clear error message.</li>\n<li>Use WebP as the primary format; fall back to JPEG only when WebP is unsupported.</li>\n<li>For profile and listing images, generate both thumbnail (300px) and display (1280px) sizes at upload time.</li>\n<li>Never resize images on the fly at request time — pre-generate all needed sizes.</li>\n</ul>\n<h1>============================================================\nNEXT STEPS</h1>\n<ul>\n<li>Run <code>/qa</code> to verify the image upload flows work end-to-end.</li>\n<li>Run <code>/e2e</code> to generate automated tests covering image upload scenarios.</li>\n<li>Run <code>/codebase-health</code> to check for other storage and performance bottlenecks.</li>\n<li>Run <code>/analyze</code> to verify image handling is consistent across all domain layers.</li>\n</ul>\n<h1>============================================================\nSELF-EVOLUTION TELEMETRY</h1>\n<p>After producing output, record execution metadata for the /evolve pipeline.</p>\n<p>Check if a project memory directory exists:</p>\n<ul>\n<li>Look for the project path in <code>~/.claude/projects/</code></li>\n<li>If found, append to <code>skill-telemetry.md</code> in that memory directory</li>\n</ul>\n<p>Entry format:</p>\n<pre><code>### /image-storage-optimization — {{YYYY-MM-DD}}\n- Outcome: {{SUCCESS | PARTIAL | FAILED}}\n- Self-healed: {{yes — what was healed | no}}\n- Iterations used: {{N}} / {{N max}}\n- Bottleneck: {{phase that struggled or \"none\"}}\n- Suggestion: {{one-line improvement idea for /evolve, or \"none\"}}\n</code></pre>\n<p>Only log if the memory directory exists. Skip silently if not found.\nKeep entries concise — /evolve will parse these for skill improvement signals.</p>\n<h1>============================================================\nDO NOT</h1>\n<ul>\n<li>Do NOT store original unprocessed images under any circumstances.</li>\n<li>Do NOT resize images on the fly at request time — always pre-generate.</li>\n<li>Do NOT skip EXIF stripping — it is both a privacy and size concern.</li>\n<li>Do NOT use lossy compression below quality 70 — visual degradation becomes noticeable.</li>\n<li>Do NOT process images client-side only — server-side processing is mandatory.</li>\n</ul>\n","files":[{"path":"SKILL.md","sizeBytes":9048,"isText":true}],"reviewScore":null,"reviewSummary":null,"trust":{"provenance":"trusted-source-unreviewed","notice":"Community-authored content, reproduced verbatim and not vetted as instructions. 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