Before-After Screenshot Skill
Package:
@vercel/before-and-afterNever usebefore-and-after(wrong package).
Agent Behavior Rules
DO NOT:
- •Switch git branches, stash changes, start dev servers, or assume what "before" is
- •Use
--fullunless user explicitly asks for full page / full scroll capture
DO:
- •Use
--markdownwhen user wants PR integration or markdown output - •Use
--mobile/--tabletif user mentions phone, mobile, tablet, responsive, etc. - •Assume current state is After
- •If user provides only one URL or says "PR screenshots" without URLs, ASK: "What URL should I use for the 'before' state? (production URL, preview deployment, or another local port)"
Execution Order (MUST follow)
- •Pre-flight —
which before-and-after || npm install -g @vercel/before-and-after - •Protection check — if
.vercel.appURL:curl -s -o /dev/null -w "%{http_code}" "<url>"(401/403 = protected) - •Capture —
before-and-after "<before-url>" "<after-url>" - •Upload —
./scripts/upload-and-copy.sh <before.png> <after.png> --markdown - •PR integration — optionally
gh pr editto append markdown
Never skip steps 1-2.
Quick Reference
bash
# Basic usage before-and-after <before-url> <after-url> # With selector before-and-after url1 url2 ".hero-section" # Different selectors for each before-and-after url1 url2 ".old-card" ".new-card" # Viewports before-and-after url1 url2 --mobile # 375x812 before-and-after url1 url2 --tablet # 768x1024 before-and-after url1 url2 --full # full scroll # From existing images before-and-after before.png after.png --markdown # Via npx (use full package name!) npx @vercel/before-and-after url1 url2
| Flag | Description |
|---|---|
-m, --mobile | Mobile viewport (375x812) |
-t, --tablet | Tablet viewport (768x1024) |
--size <WxH> | Custom viewport |
-f, --full | Full scrollable page |
-s, --selector | CSS selector to capture |
-o, --output | Output directory (default: ~/Downloads) |
--markdown | Upload images & output markdown table |
--upload-url <url> | Custom upload endpoint (default: 0x0.st) |
Image Upload
bash
# Default (0x0.st - no signup needed) ./scripts/upload-and-copy.sh before.png after.png --markdown # GitHub Gist IMAGE_ADAPTER=gist ./scripts/upload-and-copy.sh before.png after.png --markdown
Vercel Deployment Protection
If .vercel.app URL returns 401/403:
- •Check Vercel CLI:
which vercel && vercel whoami - •If available:
vercel inspect <url>to get bypass token - •If not: Tell user to provide bypass token, take manual screenshots, or disable protection
PR Integration
bash
# Check for gh CLI which gh # Get current PR gh pr view --json number,body # Append screenshots to PR body gh pr edit <number> --body "<existing-body> ## Before and After <generated-markdown>"
If no gh CLI: output markdown and tell user to paste manually.
Error Reference
| Error | Fix |
|---|---|
command not found | npm install -g @vercel/before-and-after |
could not determine executable | Use npx @vercel/before-and-after (full name) |
| 401/403 on .vercel.app | See Vercel protection section |
| Element not found | Verify selector exists on page |