🎨 Doubao Seedream & Seedance API Skill

Professional AI Generation Suite - Powered by Doubao Seed Models

A comprehensive AI generation skill featuring Doubao Seedream for image generation, Doubao Seedance for video creation, and Doubao Seed Vision for visual understanding.

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🌟 Core Features

🎨 Doubao Seedream 4.0 - Image Generation

State-of-the-art text-to-image generation with exceptional quality and control.

Feature	Description
Text-to-Image	Generate stunning images from natural language descriptions
Image Editing	Modify existing images with AI-powered editing tools
Image-to-Image	Transform and reimagine existing images
Multi-Size Support	Flexible dimensions (512-2048px), optimized for 64px multiples
Style Control	Artistic styles, photorealistic, and custom aesthetics

Model ID: doubao-seedream-4-0-250828

Generate an image: sunset beach with palm trees and golden waves, photorealistic style

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🎬 Doubao Seedance 1.5 - Video Generation

Professional video creation with advanced camera control and motion dynamics.

Feature	Description
Text-to-Video	Create videos from text descriptions with cinematic quality
Image-to-Video	Animate static images with natural motion
Camera Control	Pan, zoom, dolly, and complex camera movements
Frame Control	Define start/end frames for precise transitions
Duration Control	1-10 second videos with smooth motion interpolation

Model ID: doubao-seedance-1-5-pro-251215

Generate a 5-second video: camera slowly pulls out revealing mountain vista at dawn

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👁️ Doubao Seed Vision - Visual Understanding

Advanced image analysis and comprehension powered by multimodal AI.

Feature	Description
Content Analysis	Comprehensive image understanding and description
Object Detection	Identify and locate objects within images
Scene Understanding	Contextual analysis of environments and settings
Visual Q&A	Answer questions about image content

Model ID: doubao-seed-1-6-vision-250815

Analyze this image: https://example.com/photo.jpg - describe the scene and identify objects

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📊 Model Comparison

Model	Type	Capabilities	Best For
Seedream 4.0	Image	Text-to-Image, Edit, Transform	Marketing, Design, Art
Seedance 1.5	Video	Text-to-Video, Animate, Motion	Content Creation, Animation
Seed Vision	Vision	Analysis, Detection, Q&A	Automation, Research, Apps

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🚀 Quick Start

Prerequisites

• Python 3.9 or higher
• Volcengine API Key (Get it here)
• pip or Docker

Installation (Choose One)

Option 1: One-Click Install ⚡ (Recommended)

# Clone and install
git clone https://github.com/Lychee-AI-Team/seedream-skill.git
cd seedream-skill
./install.sh

Option 2: Docker 🐳

# Clone
git clone https://github.com/Lychee-AI-Team/seedream-skill.git
cd seedream-skill

# Configure
echo "ARK_API_KEY=your-api-key" > .env

# Run
docker compose up --build

Option 3: Manual 🛠️

# Clone
git clone https://github.com/Lychee-AI-Team/seedream-skill.git
cd seedream-skill

# Install dependencies
pip install -r volcengine-api/requirements.txt

# Configure
export ARK_API_KEY="your-api-key"

Configuration

# Method 1: Environment Variable (Recommended ✅ Most Secure)
export ARK_API_KEY="your-api-key-here"

# Method 2: Interactive Wizard
./scripts/configure.sh

# Method 3: Config File
mkdir -p ~/.volcengine
echo 'api_key: "your-api-key"' > ~/.volcengine/config.yaml
chmod 600 ~/.volcengine/config.yaml  # Important!

Verify Installation

./scripts/verify_install.sh

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📖 Usage Guide

🎨 Image Generation

Basic Usage:

Generate an image: sunset beach with palm trees

Advanced Usage:

Generate image with parameters:
- Content: futuristic city skyline at night
- Size: 1920x1080
- Style: cyberpunk aesthetic
- Negative prompt: blurry, low quality

Parameters:

Parameter	Type	Default	Description
prompt	string	-	Image description (required)
width	int	1024	Width in pixels (64px multiples)
height	int	1024	Height in pixels (64px multiples)
negative_prompt	string	-	Elements to avoid
model	string	doubao-seedream-4-0-250828	Model ID

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🎬 Video Generation

Basic Usage:

Generate a 5-second video: ocean waves crashing on rocks

Advanced Usage:

Generate video with parameters:
- Content: drone shot of forest canopy
- Duration: 8 seconds
- Motion: slow vertical ascent
- Aspect ratio: 16:9

Parameters:

Parameter	Type	Default	Description
prompt	string	-	Video description (required)
duration	float	5.0	Duration in seconds (1-10)
aspect_ratio	string	"16:9"	Aspect ratio (16:9, 9:16, 1:1)
model	string	doubao-seedance-1-5-pro-251215	Model ID

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👁️ Vision Understanding

Basic Usage:

Analyze this image: https://example.com/image.jpg

Advanced Usage:

Analyze image with focus on:
- Identify all objects present
- Describe the scene composition
- Detect any text in the image
- Suggest improvements for photography

Parameters:

Parameter	Type	Default	Description
image	string	-	Image URL or local path (required)
prompt	string	-	Analysis instructions
model	string	doubao-seed-1-6-vision-250815	Model ID

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📋 Task Management

View Tasks:

Show my task list
List all pending tasks

Check Status:

Check status of task-123
What's the progress of my video generation?

Download Results:

Download result of task-123
Save the generated image to output folder

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🔒 Security Best Practices

⚠️ Important: API Keys are sensitive credentials. Follow these security practices.

✅ Recommended Methods

Method	Security	Use Case
Environment Variables	⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐	Recommended - All scenarios
Secret Management	⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐	Production environments
Config File (600 permissions)	⭐⭐⭐	Local development

🔑 Environment Variable Setup

# Temporary (current session)
export ARK_API_KEY="your-api-key"

# Permanent (add to shell config)
echo 'export ARK_API_KEY="your-api-key"' >> ~/.bashrc
source ~/.bashrc

# Verify (should show first 4 characters)
echo $ARK_API_KEY | head -c 4

🔐 Config File Security

# Create config
mkdir -p ~/.volcengine
cat > ~/.volcengine/config.yaml << 'EOF'
api_key: "your-api-key"
base_url: "https://ark.cn-beijing.volces.com/api/v3"
EOF

# Set permissions (CRITICAL!)
chmod 700 ~/.volcengine
chmod 600 ~/.volcengine/config.yaml

❌ Prohibited Actions

Don't Do This	Why?
❌ Commit API Key to Git	Publicly accessible
❌ Log API Key	May leak in logs
❌ Pass in URL	Gets logged
❌ Hardcode in code	Hard to rotate
❌ Share with others	No accountability

🔄 Key Rotation

# Rotate every 90 days (recommended)
# 1. Generate new key in Volcengine console
# 2. Update environment/config
# 3. Verify new key works
# 4. Delete old key

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⚙️ Configuration

Environment Variables

Variable	Description	Default
ARK_API_KEY	API key (Required)	-
VOLCENGINE_BASE_URL	API endpoint	https://ark.cn-beijing.volces.com/api/v3
VOLCENGINE_TIMEOUT	Request timeout (s)	30
VOLCENGINE_MAX_RETRIES	Max retries	3
VOLCENGINE_OUTPUT_DIR	Output directory	./output

Configuration File

Location: ~/.volcengine/config.yaml

# api_key: "your-api-key"  # Recommended: use environment variable
base_url: "https://ark.cn-beijing.volces.com/api/v3"
timeout: 30
max_retries: 3
output_dir: "./output"

Priority Order

1. Environment variable ARK_API_KEY ⭐ Recommended
2. Project config .volcengine/config.yaml
3. Global config ~/.volcengine/config.yaml
4. Default values

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💾 Data Persistence

Path	Content	Sensitivity
~/.volcengine/config.yaml	Global config	⚠️ May contain API Key
~/.volcengine/tasks/	Task history	Normal
~/.volcengine/state/	State files	Normal
./.volcengine/config.yaml	Project config	⚠️ May contain API Key

Security Tips:

• Set config file permissions to 600
• Add .volcengine/ to .gitignore
• Clean up old history regularly

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❌ Error Handling

Error	Description	Solution
Authentication	Invalid API Key	Check ARK_API_KEY
Rate Limit	Too many requests	Wait and retry
Network	Connection failed	Check internet
Parameter	Invalid input	Check format
Model	Model unavailable	Verify model ID

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📝 Example Workflows

🎨 Complete Image Generation Flow

1. Set API Key
   → export ARK_API_KEY="sk-xxx"

2. Generate Image
   → Generate an image: serene mountain lake at sunrise

3. Check Status
   → Check task status

4. Download Result
   → Download image to ./output/

🎬 Image-to-Video Pipeline

1. Generate Source Image
   → Generate an image: ancient temple in misty forest

2. Animate to Video
   → Generate video from image with slow camera push in

3. Monitor Progress
   → Check video generation status

4. Export Video
   → Download completed video

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🐳 Deployment

Method	Time	Best For
Script Install	2-3 min	Development, Testing
Docker	3-5 min	Production, Teams
Manual	5-10 min	Custom setups

📖 Detailed Guide: INSTALLATION.md

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📚 Documentation

Document	Description
Quick Start	30-second setup guide
Installation	Detailed installation
Examples	Code examples
Troubleshooting	Common issues
README	Full documentation

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🆘 Get Help

# View help
./scripts/help.sh

# Verify installation
./scripts/verify_install.sh

Need more help? Say "help" or "帮助" for interactive assistance.

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📄 License

MIT License - See LICENSE file

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🤝 Contributing

Contributions welcome! See CONTRIBUTING.md

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📞 Support

• 🐛 Issue Tracker
• 💬 Discussions

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