MiniMax Image Understanding Skill Use this skill when you need to analyze, describe, or extract information from images. How to Use Call the understand image tool directly with a prompt and image URL: When to Use Use understand image when: Screenshots : Error messages, UI issues, code in screenshots Visual content : Photos, diagrams, charts, graphs Documents : Extracting text from images (OCR), understanding layouts UI/UX analysis : Evaluating designs, identifying components Visual debugging : Understanding visual bugs or layout issues When NOT to Use Do NOT use understand image when: Image is already described in the conversation The image is a simple icon or emoji you recognize No image is provided or the image URL is inaccessible Redundant with existing context (e.g., file contents already visible) Usage API Details Endpoint : POST {api host}/v1/coding plan/vlm Request Body : Response Format : Image Processing The tool automatically handles three types of image inputs: 1. HTTP/HTTPS URLs : Downloads the image and converts to base64 Example: https://example.com/image.jpg 2. Local file paths : Reads local files and converts to base64 Absolute: /Users/username/Documents/image.png Relative: images/photo.png Removes @ prefix if present 3. Base64 data URLs : Passes through existing base64 data Example: data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgo... Image Formats Supported: JPEG (.jpg, .jpeg) PNG (.png) WebP (.webp) Not supported: PDF, GIF, PSD, SVG, and other formats Crafting Effective Prompts For Descriptions "Describe what's in this image in detail" "What is the main subject of this image?" "Describe the visual style and composition" For Code/Technical "What code is shown in this screenshot?" "Extract all text from this image" "Identify the UI framework/components used" For Analysis "Analyze this UI design. What is working well and what could be improved?" "What emotions or mood does this image convey?" "Compare this design to Material Design principles" For OCR/Text Extraction "Extract all text from this image" "Read the error message in this screenshot" "What does the label say in this image?" Examples Error Analysis Code Screenshot Design Review OCR Tips 1. Be specific in your prompt about what you want to know 2. Mention format if you need structured output (e.g., "list all elements") 3. Include context if the image is part of a larger task 4. For screenshots , specify if you need full page or just a specific area 5. Complex analysis may trigger a confirmation prompt (analyze, extract, describe, recognize, transcribe, read) Error Handling Status code 1004 : Authentication error check API key and region Status code 2038 : Real name verification required Invalid image : File doesn't exist or URL is inaccessible Unsupported format : Image format not in JPEG, PNG, WebP

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