QR Code Generator

Generate QR codes locally using a pure Python script with zero external dependencies. All data stays on the local machine — nothing is sent to any third-party service.

When This Skill Activates

• User wants to generate a QR code for a URL, text, or any data
• User asks to create a scannable QR code image (PNG)

How to Use

The QR generator script is at:

skills/qr-code/scripts/qr_generator.py

Run it with python3 (macOS/Linux) or python (Windows).

PNG File Output

Save the QR code as a PNG image file:

python3 skills/qr-code/scripts/qr_generator.py --png /tmp/qr_output.png "https://example.com"

Options

Workflow

1. Determine what the user wants to encode (URL, text, etc.)
2. Run the script via Bash tool with --png <path> --open to save as PNG and open it for scanning
3. Inform the user of the saved file path

Limitations

• Supports QR versions 1-10 (up to ~271 characters)
• Only byte mode encoding (handles all UTF-8 text, URLs, etc.)

Examples

Generate QR for a URL:

python3 skills/qr-code/scripts/qr_generator.py --png /tmp/link_qr.png --open "https://meta.com"

Generate QR for plain text:

python3 skills/qr-code/scripts/qr_generator.py --png /tmp/message_qr.png --open "Thank god it's Friday!"