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

gallery.webp 29.6 KB · 550x368
gallery.webp

Reference output

gallery.png 279.7 KB · 550x368
gallery.png
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

  1. I’ll convert the image in the current directory and check that the PNG was created.

  2. pwd && rg --files -g 'gallery.webp' -g 'gallery.png'
    output
    gallery.webp
  3. sips -s format png gallery.webp --out gallery.png
    output
    gallery.webp
      gallery.png
  4. Converted `gallery.webp` to [`gallery.png`](gallery.png).

Output

gallery.png 298.4 KB · 550x368
gallery.png

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

  1. I’ll use the `deft` skill for the image conversion, then save `gallery.png` in the current directory.

  2. cat .agents/skills/deft/SKILL.md
    output
    ---
    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
  3. deft image convert gallery.webp -o gallery.png
    output
    ok image.convert gallery.webp -> gallery.png  550x368  0.03s
  4. Converted `gallery.webp` to `gallery.png` in the current directory (550 × 368).

Output

gallery.png 279.7 KB · 550x368
gallery.png

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

  1. I’ll check the available `deft` image conversion command and convert the file in the current directory.

  2. deft image convert --help
    output
    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, height
  3. deft image convert gallery.webp -o gallery.png
    output
    ok image.convert gallery.webp -> gallery.png  550x368  0.04s
  4. 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

    gallery.png 297.7 KB · 550x368
    gallery.png

    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
      
      gallery.png 279.7 KB · 550x368
      gallery.png

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