VLM

Analyze images and generate natural language responses via the z-ai-web-dev-sdk.

Updated Feb 7, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/jitenkr2030/AutoReel-AI --skill vlm-jitenkr2030
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Skill: VLM
Source: https://github.com/jitenkr2030/AutoReel-AI/tree/main/skills/VLM
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/jitenkr2030/AutoReel-AI --skill vlm-jitenkr2030

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

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

What problem does it solve?

Vision-based chat enables applications to understand images and respond with natural language, bridging visual content and conversational AI for tasks like description, QA, and content understanding.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Vision-enabled conversations: analyze images and answer questions in a chat-like flow.
  • Multimodal prompts: combine text with image inputs (image_url or base64) for richer interactions.
  • Backend-first integration: build server-side services that describe, summarize, or reason about visual content in images.

Quick Start

To begin, initialize the z-ai SDK on the server and call the vision endpoint with a text prompt and an image. Example usage (no fences): const zai = await ZAI.create(); const response = await zai.chat.completions.createVision({ messages: [ { role: 'user', content: [ { type: 'text', text: 'Describe this image' }, { type: 'image_url', image_url: { url: 'https://example.com/photo.jpg' } } ] } ], thinking: { type: 'disabled' } }); console.log(response.choices?.[0]?.message?.content);

Frequently Asked Questions about VLM

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I integrate vision-based chat to analyze images in a backend application?

Use the z-ai-web-dev-sdk on the server to call createVision with multimodal prompts like image_url or base64 content, enabling backend applications to understand images and generate natural language responses.

Can I use base64 image content for multimodal AI chats instead of image URLs?

Yes, multimodal AI chats support both image_url and base64 content inputs. You can pass base64 encoded image strings directly in the message content array alongside text prompts for backend image understanding.

What is vision-based conversational AI and how does it process image inputs?

Vision-based conversational AI analyzes images and answers questions in a chat-like flow. It bridges visual content and natural language processing to describe product photos, answer visual questions, and generate alt text.

Does the z-ai-web-dev-sdk support generating alt text from images server-side?

Yes, the z-ai-web-dev-sdk supports server-side vision tasks including generating alt text. By calling createVision with an image and text prompt, you can automate image description and content understanding.

What are the limitations of using createVision for image understanding on the backend?

The createVision endpoint requires the z-ai-web-dev-sdk to run on the server side and processes images via image_url or base64. It is designed for backend services and requires server-side execution.