Yike Storyboard Creation Skill

Help users complete the AI video creation workflow from novel/script to storyboard via conversational interface.

Prerequisites

1. Aliyun CLI Check

Pre-check: Aliyun CLI >= 3.3.1 required
aliyun version
Verify version >= 3.3.1. If not installed or version is too low, refer to references/cli-installation-guide.md.

Then [MUST] run the following commands to configure CLI:
# Enable auto plugin installation
aliyun configure set --auto-plugin-install true

# Set region to cn-shanghai (required for ICE service)
aliyun configure set --region cn-shanghai

2. ICE Plugin Installation

Pre-check: ICE CLI Plugin required
aliyun plugin install --names ice
Verify plugin is installed:
aliyun ice --help

Service Activation

1. Activate IMS (Intelligent Media Services)

Activation Link: https://ice.console.aliyun.com/guide/default

Log in with your Alibaba Cloud account and activate ICE Intelligent Media Services.

2. Log in to yikeai platform

Platform Link: https://www.yikeai.com/#/home

Visit the product website and authorize login with your Alibaba Cloud account. Currently Wanjing Yike is in invitation-only phase. Click Apply for Access to submit your application.

Credential Verification

Pre-check: Alibaba Cloud Credentials Required

Security Rules:

DO NOT read, print, or output AK/SK values

ONLY USE aliyun configure list to check credential status
aliyun configure list
If no valid profile exists, STOP and:

Get credentials from Alibaba Cloud Console

Run aliyun configure to set up credentials

RAM Permissions

This skill requires ICE permissions: ice:CreateYikeAssetUpload, ice:SubmitYikeStoryboardJob, ice:GetYikeStoryboardJob.

For complete permission policies, see references/ram-policies.md.

[MUST] Permission Error Handling: When any command fails due to permission errors, read references/ram-policies.md for required permissions.

Parameter Confirmation

Confirm key parameters with user before file upload through natural dialogue.

Parameter	Required	Description	Default
file_path	✅	Text file path (txt/docx, ≤5MB, ≤30K chars)	User provides
title	✅	Storyboard title	Extract from text
source-type	✅	`Novel` or `Script`	Based on content analysis
style	✅	Visual style ID	Based on genre
voice	✅	Narration voice ID	Based on protagonist
shot-split-mode	✅	Shot split mode	Based on narrative style
ratio	Optional	`16:9`, `9:16`, `4:3`, `3:4`	`9:16`
resolution	Optional	`720P`, `1K`, `2K`, `4K`	`720P`

See Task 0: Parameter Confirmation for recommendation guide.

Text Type Classification

Type	Value	Description
Novel	`Novel`	Primarily narrative, descriptive, psychological content for reading
Script	`Script`	Primarily scenes, dialogue, action descriptions for performance/filming

Classification Guide:

Evaluate the following features to determine if text is novel or script (don't judge solely by dialogue presence - novels can have extensive dialogue too):

Feature	Script	Novel
Scene Markers	✅ Has scene numbers, time, location, INT/EXT	❌ No explicit scene markers
Structure	✅ "Character Name + Dialogue" dominant	❌ Narrative text dominant
Action Cues	✅ Has stage directions, camera directions	❌ No performable features
Literary Expression	❌ Minimal	✅ Rich environmental descriptions, psychology, emotions

Classification Rules:

Script: Dominated by scenes, dialogue, action descriptions
Novel: Dominated by narration, description, psychological activity
Mixed Content: Determine dominant feature, output "more like script" or "more like novel"

Important: After classification, confirm text type with user or let user specify directly.

Core Workflow

Task 0: Parameter Confirmation

Before upload, analyze the text and confirm key parameters with the user.

Step 1: Analyze Text Content

head -c 1000 <file_path>

Determine: genre, narrative style (first/third person), protagonist characteristics.

Step 2: Recommend & Confirm Parameters

Based on analysis, make recommendations and confirm with user through natural dialogue.

Recommendation Guide:

Parameter	Based On	Examples
style	Genre	Modern Urban → `CinematicRealism`; Period Drama → `RealisticGuzhuangPro`; Fantasy → `RealisticXianxia`; Anime → `Ghibli`
voice	Protagonist	Young Female → `sys_ClassicYoungWoman`; Young Male → `sys_GentleYoungMan`; Mature Male → `sys_CalmDeepMale`
shot-split-mode	Narrative	Third person → `thirdPersonNarration`; First person → `firstPersonNarration`; Dialogue-heavy Script → `dialogue`
ratio	Platform	TikTok/Douyin → `9:16`; YouTube → `16:9`
resolution	Quality	Default `720P`; Higher quality `1K`/`2K`/`4K`

Defaults: 9:16, 720P (vertical HD for mobile)

⚠️ Constraint: dialogue mode is ONLY available for Script type, NOT for Novel.

Example confirmation dialogue:

"Based on your modern urban romance novel, I recommend:

Style: CinematicRealism (film-quality, great for emotional scenes)

Voice: sys_ClassicYoungWoman (matches your young female protagonist)

Shot Mode: thirdPersonNarration (for third-person narrative)

Format: 9:16, 720P (vertical HD for mobile platforms)

Title: "雨夜归途"

Does this look good, or would you like to change anything?"

If user has no preference, use recommended defaults. For full options, see Style Mapping Table and Voice Mapping Table.

DO NOT proceed to Task 1 until user confirms.

Task 1: Upload Text File to OSS

Prerequisite: Task 0 (Parameter Confirmation) MUST be completed.

Use helper script to automatically get credentials and upload:

bash scripts/upload_to_oss.sh <file_path>

Returns: FileURL (for subsequent job submission)

Task 2: Submit Storyboard Job

aliyun ice submit-yike-storyboard-job \
  --file-url "<FileURL>" \
  --source-type <SourceType> \
  --style-id <StyleId> \
  --narration-voice-id <VoiceId> \
  --aspect-ratio "9:16" \
  --resolution 720P \
  --shot-split-mode <ShotSplitMode> \
  --shot-prompt-mode multi \
  --video-model "wan2.6-r2v-flash" \
  --exec-mode StoryboardOnly \
  --title "<Title>" \
  --region cn-shanghai \
  --user-agent AlibabaCloud-Agent-Skills

For complete parameter reference, see references/related-commands.md.

Task 3: Query Job Status

aliyun ice get-yike-storyboard-job \
  --job-id <JobId> \
  --region cn-shanghai \
  --user-agent AlibabaCloud-Agent-Skills

For complete parameter and response reference, see references/related-commands.md.

Status Flow and User Prompts:

Status	SubStatus	Current Phase	User Prompt	Action
Configuring	Parsing	Entity Asset Parsing	"Parsing your script, AI is extracting characters, scenes and props..."	Wait
Configuring	ParseSucc	Entity Asset Image Generation	"Script parsed! Now generating images for characters, scenes and props. You can preview the progress here:"	Provide Entity Management Link
Editing	Creating	Shot Script Generation	"Entity assets ready! Now creating shot script, almost done..."	Wait
Editing	CreateSucc	Complete ✅	"Shot script complete! You can now view and edit your storyboard:"	Provide Editing Link
Editing	CreateFailed	Failed ❌	"Shot script generation failed, please check error message or resubmit."	Troubleshoot

Interactive Links:

Status	Link	Purpose
ParseSucc	`https://www.yikeai.com/#/storyboard/entitiesManagement?storyboardId={storyboardId}`	Preview entity assets (characters, scenes, props) generation progress
CreateSucc	`https://www.yikeai.com/#/storyboard/editing?storyboardId={storyboardId}`	Edit storyboard, generate videos, export final video

Job Status Description:

JobStatus	Description	User Prompt
Running	Job in progress	"Job is processing, usually takes a few minutes, please wait..."
Succeeded	Job succeeded	"Job completed!"
Failed	Job failed	"Job failed, please check error message."
Suspended	Job suspended	"Job suspended, some shots failed, can be manually fixed in storyboard."

Query Recommendation: Jobs usually take a few minutes. Recommend querying status every 30 seconds.

Task 4: Get Storyboard Link

Get storyboardId from JobResult.StoryboardInfoList and construct link:

https://www.yikeai.com/#/storyboard/editing?storyboardId={storyboardId}

Style Mapping Table

StyleId	Name
RealisticPhotographyPro	Realistic Photography Pro
RealisticGuzhuangPro	Realistic Chinese Period Pro
RealisticPhotography	Realistic Photography
RealisticGuzhuang	Realistic Chinese Period
RealisticXianxia	Realistic Xianxia
RealisticEra	Realistic Period
RealisticWasteland	Realistic Wasteland
GuofengAnime	2D Chinese Style Anime
GuofengAnime3D	3D Chinese Style Anime
Cartoon3D	3D Cartoon
Photorealistic3D	Photorealistic 3D Render
SciFiRealism	Sci-Fi Realism
Chibi3D	3D Chibi
ShojoManga	Shojo Manga
NewPeriodAnime	New Era Anime
FairyTale2D	2D Fairy Tale
Wasteland2D	2D Wasteland
InkWuxia	Ink Wuxia
ShadiaoMeme	Panda Meme Style
Chibi2D	2D Chibi
Ghibli	Ghibli
SciFiComic	Cyberpunk
AmericanSuperhero	American Superhero
Hokusei	Hokusei
RealisticComic	Realistic Comic
CinematicRealism	Cinematic Realism
MinimalistRealism	Minimalist Realism
ShonenManga	Shonen Manga

Narration Voice Mapping Table

Voice ID	Description
sys_ClassicMiddleAgedWoman	Classic Female Narrator (25-45, wise)
sys_ClassicYoungWoman	Classic Young Female (18-25, intellectual)
sys_IntellectualYoungWoman	Intellectual Young Female (18-25, intellectual)
sys_GentleYoungMan	Gentle Young Male (18-25, gentle)
sys_WiseYoungMan	Wise Young Male (18-25, wise)
sys_ClassicYoungMan	Classic Young Male (18-25, charming)
sys_thoughtfulBoy	Thoughtful Boy (10-15, well-behaved)
sys_SereneIntellect	Serene Intellectual Male (18-25, cool and rational)
sys_RichBassMale	Rich Bass Male (18-25, deep voice)
sys_CalmDeepMale	Calm Deep Male (25-40, steady and deep)
sys_MajesticBaritone	Majestic Baritone (40-60, authoritative)
sys_GravellySoulful	Gravelly Soulful Male (40-60, weathered)
sys_SweetBrightGirl	Sweet Bright Girl (10-15, lively)
sys_GracefulPoisedWoman	Graceful Poised Woman (18-25, elegant)
longbaizhi	Long Baizhi (20-30, witty female narrator)
sys_YoungGracefulWoman	Young Graceful Woman (18-25, gentle)
sys_MaturePoisedWoman	Mature Poised Woman (25-40, graceful)
sys_MatureWiseWoman	Mature Wise Woman (25-40, elegant and wise)
sys_ElderlyWistfulWoman	Elderly Wistful Woman (40-60, nostalgic)

Shot Split Mode

Mode	Description	Use Case	Supported Type
dialogue	Dialogue Mode	Dialogue-heavy scripts, short dramas	Script only
firstPersonNarration	First Person Narration	Stories from protagonist's perspective, diary style	Novel/Script
firstPersonNarrationPureVO	First Person Pure VO	Inner monologue stories, prose	Novel/Script
thirdPersonNarration	Third Person Narration	Omniscient perspective stories, fairy tales, historical	Novel/Script

Restriction: When source-type is Novel, dialogue mode is NOT supported.

Recommendation Guide:

Choose appropriate mode based on text type and content analysis:

Script:

High dialogue ratio (short dramas, chat format, comedy) → Recommend dialogue
First person narration → Recommend firstPersonNarration
Pure inner monologue/narration (prose, reflections) → Recommend firstPersonNarrationPureVO
Third person narration → Recommend thirdPersonNarration

Novel:

"I" perspective + has dialogue (urban romance, mystery) → Recommend firstPersonNarration
Pure inner monologue/narration (prose, reflections) → Recommend firstPersonNarrationPureVO
Third person narration (fairy tales, mythology, history) → Recommend thirdPersonNarration

Important: Before execution, describe mode features to user and let them confirm or choose.

Capability Scope

This skill automates:

Upload novel/script files to OSS
Entity asset parsing (characters, scenes, props extraction)
Entity asset image generation
Shot script generation
Job status tracking

After shot script completion, continue in UI:

Once the job reaches CreateSucc status, this skill's automation is complete. The following steps require the Yike Storyboard web interface:

Edit shot script - Adjust shot content, descriptions, and prompts
Generate shot images/videos - AI generates images/videos for each shot
Edit and assemble - Fine-tune timing, add transitions
Export final video - Render and download the complete video

Next Step: Open the storyboard editing link and continue your video creation journey!

Reference Links

Reference	Description
references/cli-installation-guide.md	CLI Installation Guide
references/ram-policies.md	RAM Permission Policies
references/related-commands.md	Related CLI Commands
references/verification-method.md	Verification Methods

Error Handling

Error	Cause	Solution
MainAccountUserNotFound	Yike service not activated	Apply for access at Service Activation section
InvalidAccessKeyId	Invalid AK/SK	Check credential configuration
Forbidden	Insufficient permissions	See RAM Permissions section
region can't be empty	OSS upload missing region	Add `--region cn-shanghai`

Note: If you receive MainAccountUserNotFound error, it means your account has not been whitelisted for the Yike service. Please visit https://www.yikeai.com and apply for access through the invitation application form.

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