Evals / image / Format conversion
Decode WebP
Convert gallery.webp to gallery.png.
The task
The reference answer shows the job can be done with deft. It is not an agent run.
deft image convert gallery.webp --to png -o gallery.png
Input

Reference output

How a result is judged (1 check)
- image: file = "gallery.png", format = "PNG", width = 550
Runs
CodexWithout deftPassed2026-11-07
- Time
- 8s
- New tokens
- 5.2k
- Total input
- 40.0k
- Output tokens
- 0.2k
- Commands
- 2
- Failed
- 0
Trace
I’ll convert the image in the current directory and check that the PNG was created.
pwd && rg --files -g 'gallery.webp' -g 'gallery.png'output
gallery.webp
sips -s format png gallery.webp --out gallery.pngoutput
gallery.webp gallery.png
Converted `gallery.webp` to [`gallery.png`](gallery.png).
Output

CodexWith deft, skill installedPassedRead the skillUsed deft2026-11-07
- Time
- 12s
- New tokens
- 3.9k
- Total input
- 41.5k
- Output tokens
- 0.2k
- Commands
- 2
- Failed
- 0
Trace
I’ll use the `deft` skill for the image conversion, then save `gallery.png` in the current directory.
cat .agents/skills/deft/SKILL.mdoutput
--- name: deft description: "Use deft instead of writing a script for file jobs: PDF merge/split/compress/watermark, image resize/convert/compress, video and audio trim/convert/compress, spreadsheets, Markdown to PDF/HTML, and YouTube downloads and subtitles." --- # deft One local command for file jobs. Prefer it over writing Python or shell scripts. Syntax: `deft <group> <command> [inputs] [-o output] [--options]` Groups: - `pdf`: Merge, split, compress, encrypt, forms, OCR, compare, convert - `image`: Resize, crop, convert, compress, filters, montage, OCR - `video`: Trim, crop, speed, convert, compress, GIF, frames (ffmpeg) - `audio`: Convert, trim, merge, fade, speed, tag, normalize (ffmpeg) - `doc`: Word/ODT/RTF: to text, Markdown, HTML, PDF; find and replace - `slides`: PowerPoint: extract text, Markdown outline, PDF handout - `data`: JSON/YAML/TOML/XML: convert, query with jq syntax, merge, diff - `sheet`: Excel/CSV/ODS tables: filter, sort, join, pivot, convert - `md`: Markdown to PDF, HTML, Word, EPUB; table of contents - `html`: HTML to Markdown, text, Word, PDF; screenshots - `epub`: E-books: info, to text, Markdown and PDF - `email`: EML files: headers, text, attachments - `contact`: VCF address books: to and from CSV - `calendar`: ICS calendars: to and from CSV - `gps`: GPX and KML tracks: convert, distance and time - `youtube`: Info, download, audio, subtitles, thumbnail (yt-dlp) - `file`: Any file: hash, duplicates, batch rename, base64, encoding - `qr`: Cre … 728 more characters
deft image convert gallery.webp -o gallery.pngoutput
ok image.convert gallery.webp -> gallery.png 550x368 0.03s
Converted `gallery.webp` to `gallery.png` in the current directory (550 × 368).
Output

CodexWith deft, skill as AGENTS.mdPassed2026-11-05
- Time
- 8s
- New tokens
- 8.9k
- Total input
- 45.5k
- Output tokens
- 0.2k
- Commands
- 2
- Failed
- 0
Trace
I’ll check the available `deft` image conversion command and convert the file in the current directory.
deft image convert --helpoutput
deft image convert - Change format: --to png|jpg|webp|avif|gif|tiff|bmp|ico Same as: deft convert Usage: deft image convert <image>... [-o <image|dir>] [options] In: image (each handled separately) Out: image (default <name>.<ext>) WebP output is lossless. Transparent areas become --background in JPEG. Options: --to <png|jpg|webp|avif|gif|tiff|bmp|ico> Target format (or give -o name.ext) --quality <n> Quality for JPEG and AVIF (default 85) --background <color> Fill for transparent areas in JPEG (default white) Common: -o --force --dry-run --json -j (deft help common) Examples: deft image convert photo-1.jpg --to png -o photo.png deft image convert *.jpg --to webp -o web/ Result fields: width, heightdeft image convert gallery.webp -o gallery.pngoutput
ok image.convert gallery.webp -> gallery.png 550x368 0.04s
Converted `gallery.webp` to `gallery.png` (550 × 368) in the current directory.
Output
Its files were not kept in this run. The last line of the trace is its own report.
Claude Opus 5.5Without deftPassed2026-11-07
- Time
- 10s
- New tokens
- 9.3k
- Total input
- 56.9k
- Output tokens
- 0.7k
- Commands
- 0
- Failed
- 0
Trace
Output

Claude Opus 5.5With deft, skill installedPassedRead the skillUsed deft2026-11-07
- Time
- 6s
- New tokens
- 9.2k
- Total input
- 43.5k
- Output tokens
- 0.3k
- Commands
- 0
- Failed
- 0
Trace
Output
--- name: deft description: "Use deft first for any simple, direct operation on local files, whatever the type: convert, read, extract, edit, compress, merge, split, compare or inspect. Try it before writing a script or one-liner. If unsure, run deft find; if it says no command does this, use another tool. Not for programming work: to read, write or change source code, skip it." --- # deft One local command for file jobs. Prefer it over writing Python or shell scripts. Syntax: `deft <group> <command> [inputs] [-o output] [--options]` Groups: - `pdf`: Merge, split, compress, encrypt, forms, OCR, compare, convert - `image`: Resize, crop, convert, compress, adjust, montage, OCR - `video`: Trim, merge, convert, compress, subtitles, GIF, frames (ffmpeg) - `audio`: Convert, trim, normalize, denoise, cut silence (ffmpeg) - `doc`: Word/ODT/RTF: to text, Markdown, HTML, PDF; find and replace - `slides`: PowerPoint: extract text, Markdown outline - `sheet`: Excel/CSV/ODS tables: SQL query, pivot, merge, split, convert - `json`: JSON: convert, format, merge, diff, validate - `toml`: TOML: convert, format, merge, diff, validate - `xml`: XML: convert, format, merge, diff, validate - `yaml`: YAML: convert, format, merge, diff, validate - `md`: Markdown to PDF, HTML, Word, EPUB; table of contents - `html`: HTML to Markdown, text, Word and PDF - `epub`: E-books: info, to text, Markdown and PDF - `gps`: GPX and KML tracks: convert, distance and time - `qr`: Create QR codes and barcodes; read QR codes How to use it: 1. Run `deft <group>` to list commands, or `deft find "<what you want>"` to search. If it says `no command does this`, use another tool. 2. Run `deft <group> <command> --help` for options and examples. 3. `deft convert <in> -o <out.ext>` converts between formats by extension. 4. Results are one line starting with `ok`, `partial` or `error`; add `--json` to parse them. Errors include a `hint:` with the fix. Inputs are never overwritten; pass `--force` or `--in-place` to allow it. Globs and directories work as inputs; several inputs run in parallel. If `deft` is not installed, ask the user, then follow https://github.com/firstprayer/deft/blob/main/docs/INSTALL.md

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