@slatesvideo/shared 0.5.0 → 0.5.1

package/skills/slates-prompting-lip-sync.md

@@ -9,9 +9,9 @@ Two engines. Kling is the cheap utility lane (dedicated lip-sync endpoints, 5-se
 
 | Flow | Source | Engine/Model | Cost | Use case |
 |------|--------|-------|-----------|----------|
-| Re-dub | video clip | kling-lip-sync-video | $0.11 / 5s | Replace dialogue on an existing talking head |
-| Avatar standard | still image | ai-avatar/v2/standard | $0.42 / 5s | Animate a portrait into a talking avatar |
-| Avatar pro | still image | ai-avatar/v2/pro | $0.86 / 5s | Higher facial fidelity for hero shots |
+| Re-dub | video clip | kling-lip-sync-video | ~4 credits / 5s | Replace dialogue on an existing talking head |
+| Avatar standard | still image | ai-avatar/v2/standard | ~14 credits / 5s | Animate a portrait into a talking avatar |
+| Avatar pro | still image | ai-avatar/v2/pro | ~29 credits / 5s | Higher facial fidelity for hero shots |
 | **Seedance native** | image or video | `engine=seedance-2` | per second (`seedance-2-face-*`; video sources bill input+output seconds) | **Premium**: natural delivery, whole-body performance, voice cloned from a video source, audio included |
 
 Pick engine + `sourceType` deliberately — they decide the pricing tier and the underlying endpoint.
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ Everything below applies to the **Kling** engine.
 Use **video** (re-dub) when:
 - A talking-head clip already exists (Slates-generated, recorded, or imported)
 - The mouth/face is already moving and only the audio needs to change
-- $0.11 is hard to beat for short dialogue replacement
+- ~4 credits is hard to beat for short dialogue replacement
 
 Use **avatar** when:
 - Only a still portrait exists
@@ -127,9 +127,9 @@ Default `"."` is fine if you have nothing useful to add.
 **Use pro** when:
 - Final ads where the avatar's face fills the screen
 - The character is named / branded — identity drift kills the take
-- You're already paying $1+ for the surrounding video pipeline
+- You're already paying tens of credits for the surrounding video pipeline
 
-Don't default to pro. The $0.44 delta per take adds up across iteration.
+Don't default to pro. The ~15-credit delta per take adds up across iteration.
 
 ## Common failure modes
 
@@ -145,17 +145,17 @@ Don't default to pro. The $0.44 delta per take adds up across iteration.
 
 ## Cost discipline
 
-- Video re-dub at $0.11 is the cheapest dialogue iteration in the entire Slates stack — use it for voice A/B testing
-- Avatar standard at $0.42 is fine for medium use
-- Avatar pro at $0.86 trips the >$0.50 confirm gate — explicit user OK required every time
+- Video re-dub at ~4 credits is the cheapest dialogue iteration in the entire Slates stack — use it for voice A/B testing
+- Avatar standard at ~14 credits is fine for medium use
+- Avatar pro at ~29 credits trips the confirm gate — explicit user OK required every time
 - All 5s. There is no shorter option.
 
 ## Workflow patterns
 
 **Voice A/B test (cheap):**
-1. Generate one base talking-head video clip with Veo or Seedance (~$1.20)
+1. Generate one base talking-head video clip with Veo or Seedance (~40 credits)
 2. Run `slates_generate_lip_sync` with `sourceType: 'video'` against 3–5 different `ttsVoice` values
-3. Total cost: $1.20 + (5 × $0.11) = $1.75 to compare voices
+3. Total cost: ~40 + (5 × ~4) ≈ 60 credits to compare voices
 
 **Brand avatar from a single portrait:**
 1. Generate or upload the hero portrait (face fills frame, eyes open, neutral mouth)
@@ -171,7 +171,7 @@ Don't default to pro. The $0.44 delta per take adds up across iteration.
 
 Lip-sync is mechanical — the model re-syncs the chosen source to the chosen audio. The confirm response carries the source asset's code so you can announce it in chat.
 
-- ✅ "Lip-syncing **IMG-A12 — Founder Portrait** to the new line. $0.86 on avatar-pro. Confirm?"
+- ✅ "Lip-syncing **IMG-A12 — Founder Portrait** to the new line. ~29 credits on avatar-pro. Confirm?"
 - ❌ "Using the founder image..." (which? Three exist.)
 
 Don't second-guess the source. If the output is wrong, iterate on source choice or audio, not on a refinement prompt (there isn't one).

package/skills/slates-prompting-motion-transfer.md

@@ -9,11 +9,11 @@ Take a still **target image** (your character) and a **source video** (the motio
 
 | Engine | Cost | Use case |
 |------|-----------|----------|
-| Kling std (`kling-mc-std-5s`) | $0.95 / 5s | General motion transfer, budget lane |
-| Kling pro (`kling-mc-pro-5s`) | $1.26 / 5s | Cleaner anatomy, better identity preservation |
+| Kling std (`kling-mc-std-5s`) | ~32 credits / 5s | General motion transfer, budget lane |
+| Kling pro (`kling-mc-pro-5s`) | ~42 credits / 5s | Cleaner anatomy, better identity preservation |
 | **Seedance 2.0** (`motionModel=seedance-2`) | per second of input+output (`seedance-2-face-vref-*`) | **Premium lane** — single-pass generation with the driving clip as a native conditioning signal: better motion fidelity, native audio, prompt-directed |
 
-All tiers trip the >$0.50 confirm gate. User OK required every time.
+All tiers trip the confirm gate. User OK required every time. (Prices are approximate — `slates_estimate_generation_cost` returns the exact credit total.)
 
 ## Seedance engine (premium single-pass)
 
@@ -80,18 +80,18 @@ Switch to `image` when the target image's composition is the brand asset and the
 
 ## Tier choice — std vs pro
 
-**std ($0.95)** for:
+**std (~32 credits)** for:
 - Drafts, motion exploration, blocking
 - Group scenes where the character isn't a hero shot
 - When the budget is tight and the motion is the focus
 
-**pro ($1.26)** for:
+**pro (~42 credits)** for:
 - Final hero takes
 - Branded characters where identity drift = unacceptable
 - Anatomically complex motion (limbs crossing, fast direction changes)
 - Anime / cartoon target images — pro handles non-realistic styles better
 
-Don't default to pro. The $0.31 delta compounds fast across iteration.
+Don't default to pro. The ~10-credit delta compounds fast across iteration.
 
 ## Prompt usage (optional)
 
@@ -126,7 +126,7 @@ Leave it empty if you don't have a specific atmospheric note.
 2. Find driving footage — a clean reference video of the dance you want
 3. Upload both as project assets
 4. Run motion transfer with `motionModel: 'kling-mc-pro'`, `characterOrientation: 'video'`
-5. Total cost: $1.26 per 5s take
+5. Total cost: ~42 credits per 5s take
 
 **Subtle motion on a hero portrait:**
 1. Use the locked hero portrait as the target image
@@ -143,15 +143,15 @@ Leave it empty if you don't have a specific atmospheric note.
 ## Cost discipline
 
 - 5 seconds, no shorter option
-- Both tiers trip the >$0.50 confirm gate — every call needs explicit user OK
-- Iteration is expensive: 4 takes at pro = $5.04. Lock framing + driving video before tier-up to pro.
+- Both tiers trip the confirm gate — every call needs explicit user OK
+- Iteration is expensive: 4 takes at pro ≈ 168 credits. Lock framing + driving video before tier-up to pro.
 - Always run a single std take first to validate the motion + framing combo before committing to pro
 
 ## Confirm gate: cost + codes, no inline preview
 
-Motion transfer is mechanical — the model deterministically applies source motion to target image. Both tiers trip the >$0.50 confirm gate; the response includes the asset codes for source and target so you can announce them in chat.
+Motion transfer is mechanical — the model deterministically applies source motion to target image. Both tiers trip the confirm gate; the response includes the asset codes for source and target so you can announce them in chat.
 
-- ✅ "Transferring motion from **VID-V3** onto **IMG-A12 — Detective Closeup**. $1.26, confirm?"
+- ✅ "Transferring motion from **VID-V3** onto **IMG-A12 — Detective Closeup**. ~42 credits, confirm?"
 - ❌ "Using the walk video and the detective image..." (multiple of each in the project.)
 
 Don't second-guess the assets the user picked — the model executes the transfer. If the output is wrong, iterate on motion source or target choice, not on a refinement prompt.

package/skills/slates-storyboard-from-script.md

@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ Ask: **"Generate frame images now? (y/N)"**
 
 ### 3. Generate frames if requested
 For each frame:
-- Estimate cost (`slates_estimate_generation_cost`, `count = total frames`). Confirm with user if total > $0.50.
+- Estimate cost (`slates_estimate_generation_cost`, `count = total frames`). Confirm with user if total > ~17 credits.
 - Generate sequentially, with character/environment/style references attached when present in the project (`slates_list_characters`, `slates_list_environments`).
 - Each result returns inline. Evaluate. If wrong, refine prompt + regenerate (charge once, not multiple).
 - Bind to the frame via `slates_add_frame`.

package/skills/slates-vision-feedback-loop.md

@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ The code is the FORMAL reference. The label is human texture. Use both: `IMG-A12
 
 - Track total credits spent across the loop. Surface to the user every 3 iterations.
 - Stop after 3 failed iterations on the same prompt — escalate to the user with what you tried and what's not working. The slot machine never converges.
-- For high-cost generations (`> $0.50`), confirm before *every* attempt, not just the first.
+- For high-cost generations (above ~17 credits), confirm before *every* attempt, not just the first.
 
 ## When to break the loop