Mk Multimodal

---
name: "mk-multimodal"
description: "Process images/video/audio/PDFs via Gemini API; generate images/video/speech/music; convert docs to Markdown. Multi-provider fallback. Use for analyze/transcribe/generate/convert on media files."
---

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# Multimodal Analysis & Generation

> **Path convention:** Commands below assume cwd is `$(git rev-parse --show-toplevel)` (project root). Prefix paths with `"$(git rev-parse --show-toplevel)/"` when invoking from subdirectories.

## Model selection and commands

Use the configured analysis default for media understanding. Generation routes Gemini → MiniMax →
OpenRouter as keys permit. Provider model IDs, preview availability, and pricing change frequently:
load [references/models-and-pricing.md](references/models-and-pricing.md) at execution time and
verify preview IDs against the provider dashboard before relying on one.

| Task | Script |
|---|---|
| Analyze, transcribe, extract | `scripts/gemini_analyze.py` |
| Generate image or video with routing | `scripts/gemini_generate.py` |
| Generate MiniMax image, video, speech, music | `scripts/minimax_generate.py` |
| Convert document to Markdown | `scripts/document_converter.py` |
| Validate keys and dependencies | `scripts/check_setup.py` |

```bash
.agents/skills/.venv/bin/python3 .agents/skills/multimodal/scripts/gemini_analyze.py \
  --files <path> --task <analyze|transcribe|extract> [--resolution low-res] [--json]
```

## References

Load **only when executing** the corresponding step.

| Reference                                                           | When to load              | Content                            |
| ------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------- | ---------------------------------- |
| **[vision-understanding.md](./references/vision-understanding.md)** | Image analysis            | Detection, segmentation, OCR       |
| **[audio-processing.md](./references/audio-processing.md)**         | Audio/video transcription | Formats, splitting, timestamps     |
| **[models-and-pricing.md](./references/models-and-pricing.md)**     | Model selection, cost     | Full model table, pricing          |
| **[image-generation.md](./references/image-generation.md)**         | Image generation          | Nano Banana 2, OpenRouter fallback |
| **[video-generation.md](./references/video-generation.md)**         | Video generation          | Veo 3.1, async polling             |
| **[video-analysis.md](./references/video-analysis.md)**             | Video analysis            | Resolution modes, cost math        |
| **[minimax-generation.md](./references/minimax-generation.md)**     | MiniMax generation        | Image, video, TTS, music           |
| **[document-conversion.md](./references/document-conversion.md)**   | Document conversion       | Formats, batch mode                |

## When to Use

**Auto-activate on these patterns:**

- Task references image (.png, .jpg, .webp), video (.mp4, .mov), audio (.mp3, .wav), or document (.pdf, .docx) files
- Task asks to "analyze", "describe", "transcribe", "extract", "OCR"
- Task asks to "generate image", "generate video", "create image"
- Task asks to "generate speech", "text to speech", "TTS"
- Task asks to "generate music", "create music"
- Task asks to "convert document", "convert PDF to markdown"
- User references a non-text binary file for processing

**Do NOT invoke when:** text-only files (use Read), Gemini API docs (use mk:docs-finder), already-described image in context.

## API key check

Use `MEOWKIT_GEMINI_API_KEY` (or legacy `GEMINI_API_KEY`); without it, generation may use
`MEOWKIT_MINIMAX_API_KEY`. If neither is present, stop with setup instructions.

## Analysis Process

Detect media format → select model (default: gemini-2.5-flash) → run script. For >20MB files, use File API. Use `--resolution low-res` for video (62% savings, video only). Output capped at ~3000 tokens; prefer structured JSON/Markdown.

## Generation Process

Provider router auto-selects best available provider by checking API keys:

- **Image:** Gemini → MiniMax → OpenRouter
- **Video:** Gemini → MiniMax
- **TTS:** MiniMax only
- **Music:** MiniMax only

Force a provider: `--provider gemini|minimax|openrouter`. Override chain order via `MEOWKIT_IMAGE_PROVIDER_CHAIN` etc.

## Gotchas

- **Python venv required**: if you get `python3: command not found` or import errors, run `.codex/scripts/bin/setup-workflow` once from the project root.
- **Audio >15 min**: Gemini truncates silently. Split first.
- **PDF >100 pages**: Quality degrades. Process in 20-page chunks.
- **Video cost**: ~263 tokens/sec at default resolution. Use `--verbose` for cost estimate.
- **Image gen requires billing**: Free tier = no gen. Use MiniMax/OpenRouter as fallback.
- **MiniMax video timeout**: Hailuo takes 60-180s. Max 600s.
- **TTS voices**: load the provider catalog at execution time; voice inventories change.
- **Temperature**: Keep Gemini at 1.0. Lowering causes degraded output.

## Failure Handling

- **Missing API key** → STOP + setup instructions
- **Invalid key (401)** → STOP + re-check key
- **Rate limit (429)** → key rotation (`MEOWKIT_GEMINI_API_KEY_2/3/4`), else wait 60s
- **Billing required** → provider router tries MiniMax/OpenRouter fallback

## Setup

Set `MEOWKIT_GEMINI_API_KEY` in env or `.env` file. Legacy `GEMINI_API_KEY` also works.
Optional: `MEOWKIT_MINIMAX_API_KEY` for TTS/music and alternative generation.

**Budget rule:** ≤3000 tokens inline. If response exceeds budget, summarize key findings before returning.