AI Content Pipeline — Documentation Index

73 AI models across 12 categories. Click-based CLI (aicp). Central model registry. YAML pipelines with parallel execution.

Key Facts

• Package: video-ai-studio on PyPI, commands aicp / ai-content-pipeline
• Version: 1.0.24, Python 3.10+
• Registry: packages/core/ai_content_pipeline/ai_content_pipeline/registry.py + registry_data.py
• CLI: Click framework in cli/click_app.py, commands in cli/commands/ (6 modules, 19 commands + vimax subgroup)
• Providers: FAL AI (primary, 30+ models), Google (Gemini/Veo), ElevenLabs (TTS), OpenRouter (prompts), Replicate
• API keys: FAL_KEY, GEMINI_API_KEY, ELEVENLABS_API_KEY, OPENROUTER_API_KEY in .env

Documentation Files

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Models & Providers

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models.md	Selecting models, checking pricing, comparing options across 12 categories
provider-comparison.md	Choosing between FAL AI, Google, ElevenLabs, OpenRouter, Replicate

CLI & API

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cli-commands.md	CLI usage, command flags, global options (--json, --quiet, --stream, --input)
python-api.md	Python API: AIPipelineManager methods, data classes, error handling
aicp-vimax-commands.md	ViMax subgroup: novel2movie, idea2video, script2video pipelines

Architecture & Code

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architecture.md	System design, data flow diagrams, component responsibilities
package-structure.md	File locations, import paths, module dependencies

Pipelines

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yaml-pipelines.md	YAML config syntax, 10 step types, variable interpolation, dependencies
parallel-execution.md	Parallel groups, performance optimization, 2-3x speedup patterns

Content Creation

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prompting.md	Writing effective prompts, templates, model-specific tips
video-tips.md	Image-to-video vs text-to-video, motion prompts, model selection
video-analysis.md	AI video analysis with Gemini, timeline/describe/transcribe modes

Optimization

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cost-management.md	Pricing tables, budget strategies, cost estimation CLI/API
performance.md	Speed benchmarks, batching, caching, network optimization
best-practices.md	Project organization, pipeline design patterns, QA workflows

Troubleshooting

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error-codes.md	Error codes AUTH/CFG/MDL/PIP/NET/FILE/RATE/COST/VAL with solutions
troubleshooting.md	Diagnostic steps, common issues, installation/API/network problems
faq.md	Frequently asked questions across 9 categories

Development

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testing.md	Test strategies, mocks, fixtures, CI/CD, running pytest
security.md	API key security, input validation, production deployment
contributing.md	Development workflow, coding standards, adding models/providers
migration.md	Version upgrades, breaking changes, rollback instructions

Setup & Learning

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setup.md	Installation (PyPI/source), venv, API keys, first pipeline
learning-path.md	Structured learning tracks: Quick Start, Comprehensive, Developer

Examples

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basic-examples.md	Simple image/video generation, CLI examples
advanced-pipelines.md	Multi-stage production, A/B testing, batch processing
use-cases.md	Marketing, education, enterprise, gaming applications
integrations.md	Flask, FastAPI, Celery, webhook patterns

Model Categories Quick Reference

Category	Count	Key Models	Cost Range
Text-to-Image	8	flux_dev, flux_schnell, imagen4, nano_banana_pro	$0.001-0.08
Image-to-Image	8	photon, kontext, clarity, seededit	$0.015-0.05
Text-to-Video	10	veo3, kling_3_pro, sora_2, hailuo_pro	$0.08-6.00
Image-to-Video	15	veo_3_1_fast, kling_3_pro_i2v, sora_2_i2v	$0.08-3.60
Video-to-Video	4	kling_o3_pro_edit, kling_o3_standard_edit	$0.25-0.34/s
Avatar	10	omnihuman_v1_5, fabric_1_0, multitalk	$0.06-0.25/s
Image Understanding	7	gemini_describe, gemini_detailed, gemini_qa	$0.001-0.002
Prompt Generation	5	openrouter_video_prompt + style variants	$0.002
Text-to-Speech	3	elevenlabs, elevenlabs_turbo, elevenlabs_v3	$0.03-0.08
Speech-to-Text	1	scribe_v2	$0.008/min
Add Audio	1	thinksound	$0.001/s
Upscale Video	1	topaz	~$1.50/video

CLI Commands Quick Reference

# Core generation
aicp generate-image --text "prompt" --model flux_dev
aicp create-video --text "prompt" --video-model kling_3_pro
aicp run-chain --config pipeline.yaml [--parallel] [--stream] [--dry-run]

# Media operations
aicp generate-avatar --image-url URL --audio-url URL --model omnihuman_v1_5
aicp analyze-video -i video.mp4 [-t timeline|describe|transcribe]
aicp transcribe --input audio.mp3 [--srt] [--raw-json]
aicp transfer-motion --image-url URL --video-url URL
aicp upscale-image --image photo.png --upscale 2
aicp generate-grid --text "prompt" --layout 2x2

# Discovery
aicp list-models [--category X] [--provider X] [--json]
aicp list-avatar-models | list-video-models | list-motion-models | list-speech-models

# Project
aicp setup | init-project | organize-project | structure-info | create-examples

# ViMax (novel-to-video)
aicp vimax idea2video --idea "concept"
aicp vimax novel2movie --novel novel.txt [--storyboard-only]
aicp vimax script2video --script story.txt

Architecture Summary

CLI (Click) → Pipeline Manager → Providers → External APIs
                    ↓                            ↑
              Config (YAML)              FAL / Google / ElevenLabs / OpenRouter
                    ↓
              Executor → Parallel Engine → Results → Output Files

• Central Registry: registry.py defines ModelDefinition + ModelRegistry, registry_data.py registers all 73 models
• Auto-Discovery: Generator classes use MODEL_KEY class attributes
• CLI: Root Click group in cli/click_app.py, commands auto-registered at import time
• Pipeline: manager.py orchestrates, executor.py runs steps, parallel.py handles concurrency

Testing Quick Reference

python -m pytest tests/ -v                    # Full suite (~844 tests)
python -m pytest tests/test_registry.py -v    # Registry tests
python -m pytest tests/test_click_app.py -v   # CLI tests
python scripts/validate_registry.py           # Registry validation