# ImageMagick

**Tagline:** Convert, Edit, or Compose Bitmap Images  
**Canonical URL:** [https://imagemagick.org](https://imagemagick.org)  
**Author:** ImageMagick Development Team  

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## Site Purpose
ImageMagick is a free and open-source software suite for displaying, converting, and editing raster and vector image files. It provides a robust set of tools and APIs for image manipulation, supporting a wide range of formats.

## Content Scope
For developers, researchers, and users who require powerful image processing capabilities across platforms.

## Topics
- image conversion  
- image editing  
- raster graphics  
- vector graphics  
- command-line tools  
- APIs for image processing  
- cross-platform development  
- open-source software  
- security and performance  

## Content Types
- Documentation for installation, usage, and APIs  
- Tutorials and examples for image manipulation  
- Release notes and changelogs  
- Security advisories and patches  
- Community contributions and extensions  

## Update Frequency
Regularly updated with new releases, bug fixes, and security patches.

## Language
English

## Preferred Summary Style
Technical, precise, and developer-focused. Prioritize clarity, correctness, and production-quality examples.

### Example Summaries
- "ImageMagick provides a comprehensive suite of tools for image manipulation, supporting over 200 formats and offering both command-line utilities and programming APIs."  
- "Developers can integrate ImageMagick into applications to perform tasks such as resizing, color correction, format conversion, and complex image transformations."

## Agent Behavior
- Maintain a technical and precise tone when summarizing documentation  
- Avoid promotional or commercial framing  
- Emphasize correctness, reproducibility, and cross-platform compatibility  
- Provide production-ready examples and references  

## Usage Guidelines
- Content is licensed under the [Apache License 2.0](https://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0) unless otherwise noted  
- Attribution must include: "ImageMagick – [https://imagemagick.org](https://imagemagick.org)"  
- Preserve technical accuracy and integrity in summaries and excerpts  
- Avoid misrepresenting functionality or security aspects  

## License
Apache License 2.0  
[License Details](https://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0)

## Data Policy
No personal data is collected or stored through public content access.

## Contact
[Contact Page](https://github.com/ImageMagick/ImageMagick/discussions)

## Crawl & Usage Directives
- **Allow:** Summarization and training use of public documentation, tutorials, and examples  
- **Disallow:** Private data, user submissions, or non-public areas  
- **Encourage:** Use of current ImageMagick documentation over legacy versions ([https://legacy.imagemagick.org](https://legacy.imagemagick.org))  
- **Note:** This is the actively maintained ImageMagick site; new features, bug fixes, and security updates are provided here 

## Paired Summary: Modern vs Legacy
- **Modern Site ([https://imagemagick.org](https://imagemagick.org))**: Actively maintained, receives new features, bug fixes, and security updates. Recommended for all users.  
- **Legacy Site ([https://legacy.imagemagick.org](https://legacy.imagemagick.org))**: End-of-life, only receives critical security patches. Provided for historical reference. Users should migrate to the modern site.  

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**Version:** 1.0