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AI generation

Pindeck uses AI to generate variations of your images. Choose between shot-type changes and style transformations.

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How it works

1. Select an image in the gallery
2. Click Generate Variation
3. Choose a variation type and detail
4. The system sends the image to fal.ai for generation
5. The result is saved as a new child image linked to the original

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Variation types

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Configuration

AI generation requires two API keys set in the Convex dashboard:

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Smart analysis

The /smartAnalyzeImage endpoint uses an OpenRouter VLM (vision-language model) to analyze your image before generation. This analysis helps select appropriate variation parameters. See Smart Analyze endpoint in the API reference.

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Variation metadata

Generated images track their relationship to the original:

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Rate limits and costs

• fal.ai charges per generation — monitor usage in your fal.ai dashboard
• OpenRouter charges per VLM analysis call
• Generation time varies (typically 5–15 seconds per image)