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> Time span and 4-8 key milestones with years

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## Steps

1. [Read Executive Visual Prompts]: Read the documentation in: `./skills/sauna/[skill_id]/references/executive.visual.prompts.md` (Get the transformation timeline prompt template)

2. Ask the user for their timeline details:
- What time span? (e.g., 2020-2026, past 5 years, next 3 years)
- What are the key milestones? (4-8 work best)
  - For each: Year and brief description
- Is this historical (what happened) or aspirational (where we're going)?
- Any color theme preference? (Default: gradient showing evolution)

Common milestones to suggest:
- Company founding or key leadership changes
- Major product launches
- Market expansions or pivots
- Funding rounds or acquisitions
- Revenue/customer milestones


3. Construct the image generation prompt using the Transformation Timeline template:

1. Start with the base template from the slice
2. Set the time span (start year to end year)
3. Add each milestone with year and brief label
4. Use appropriate icons for milestone types
5. Apply color progression from past to future
6. Maintain professional, storytelling visual style

The final prompt should create a compelling narrative timeline.


4. [Gather Requirements for Generate Image] The next step has the following requirements: "Text description of the image. Optional: aspect ratio (1:1, 16:9, 9:16, 4:3), style (photorealistic, illustration, painting), mood/lighting preferences.". Search the user's data for this information or ask them directly if needed. Do not proceed until you have this information.

5. [Execute Generate Image Task]: Spawn a subagent and provide it with the requirements gathered above and instructions to read `./skills/sauna/[skill_id]/references/recipes/media.image.generate.md` for its task list

6. Present the generated timeline to the user.
This is suitable for company overview decks, strategy presentations, or investor materials.
Offer to adjust milestones, time span, or visual styling if needed.