---
name: simplify
description: "Reduce the number of colors in an SVG using quantization. Triggers on: simplify svg, reduce svg colors, fewer colors, quantize svg, minimize svg colors."
---

# Simplify SVG Colors

Reduce the number of unique colors in an SVG using median-cut quantization.

## Prerequisites

The `SVG_NEW_API_KEY` environment variable must be set.

## Steps

1. Read the SVG file specified by the user or `$ARGUMENTS`
2. Determine `max_colors` — ask the user if not specified (common values: 2, 4, 8, 16)
3. Call the API:

```bash
curl -s -X POST "${SVG_NEW_API_URL:-https://svg.new}/api/agent/edit/simplify" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $SVG_NEW_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d "{\"svg\": \"$SVG_CONTENT\", \"max_colors\": $MAX_COLORS}"
```

4. The response includes `colors_before`, `colors_after`, and the modified `svg`
5. Report the color reduction to the user
6. Write the simplified SVG to the file

## Notes

- This operation is free (no credits consumed)
- `max_colors` range: 1–256
- Similar colors are merged together; distant colors stay distinct
- Shapes with `fill="none"` are not affected