VLM

Analyze images and answer visual questions via image URLs or base64 data.

Updated Jan 22, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/zakarooo/dataup --skill vlm
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: VLM
Source: https://github.com/zakarooo/dataup/tree/main/VLM
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/zakarooo/dataup --skill vlm

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill requires z-ai-web-dev-sdk, and includes scripts (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

This Skill enables vision-based AI chat, allowing teams to analyze and describe visual content through natural language within a backend-driven workflow.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Vision chat with image_url and base64 image support for multimodal analysis.
  • Build conversational interfaces that describe, summarize, or answer questions about images.
  • Use cases include product image descriptions, accessibility alt text generation, and visual QA in apps.

Quick Start

Open the skill's script at skills/VLM/scripts/vlm.ts and run it with a sample image URL to see a basic vision analysis flow. Example CLI usage for testing: z-ai vision --prompt "Describe this image" --image "https://example.com/photo.jpg" You can adapt the script to your own image sources and prompts; ensure backend usage of the z-ai-web-dev-sdk as shown in the examples.

Frequently Asked Questions about VLM

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I add image analysis to my AI chat application?

Vision-enabled AI chat analyzes images and answers questions about visual content. This Skill provides multimodal understanding for image URLs or base64 data, enabling your backend to describe, summarize, or answer questions about images within conversational workflows.

Can I use this for generating alt text from product images?

Yes. The Skill analyzes images and generates natural language descriptions, making it suitable for accessibility alt text generation, product image descriptions, and visual content summarization in backend-driven workflows.

What image formats and input methods does vision chat support?

The Skill accepts image_url and base64 image inputs for multimodal analysis. Support is determined by the z-ai-web-dev-sdk backend implementation, which handles both remote URLs and encoded image data.

Do I need special setup to run vision analysis in my backend?

The Skill uses z-ai-web-dev-sdk as its core dependency for backend-only operation. Review the scripts/vlm.ts reference implementation to understand the required setup and adapt it to your image sources and prompts.

What are the limitations of image-based AI analysis in production?

Vision analysis depends on image quality and clarity for accurate results. The Skill operates as a backend component; ensure your implementation handles edge cases like corrupted images, unsupported formats, or large file sizes appropriately.

How does multimodal AI understand both text and images together?

Multimodal AI processes both natural language prompts and visual input simultaneously, extracting meaning from images and responding to questions about them. This Skill enables conversational interfaces that combine text queries with image analysis in a single workflow.