# 🤖 FULL AUTONOMOUS GENERATION - How It Works

**Date:** 30.12.2025 03:35

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## 🎯 CONCEPT

**Instead of you asking me to generate each image,** you run a Python script that:

1. **Directly calls Google Imagen API** (same AI I use)
2. **Runs completely independently** in background
3. **No need for conversation** - script does everything
4. **Can run overnight** while you sleep

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## 🔧 HOW IT WORKS

### Current Method (Through Me):
```
You → Ask Antigravity → Antigravity calls generate_image → Imagen API → Image saved
```
**Limitation:** Needs your input, conversation-based

### Direct Script Method:
```
You → Run Python script → Script calls Imagen API directly → Images saved
```
**Advantage:** Fully automated, runs in background!

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## 📋 REQUIREMENTS

### 1. Google Cloud Account
- Free tier available (first 300 credits free)
- Need to enable "Vertex AI API" or "Imagen API"

### 2. API Key / Service Account
- Create service account in Google Cloud Console
- Download JSON credentials file

### 3. Python Libraries
```bash
pip install google-cloud-aiplatform pillow requests
```

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## 🚀 SETUP STEPS

### Step 1: Google Cloud Setup
1. Go to: https://console.cloud.google.com/
2. Create new project (or use existing)
3. Enable "Vertex AI API"
4. Create Service Account:
   - IAM & Admin → Service Accounts → Create
   - Grant role: "Vertex AI User"
5. Download JSON key file → Save as `credentials.json`

### Step 2: Install Dependencies
```bash
cd /Users/davidkotnik/repos/novafarma
pip3 install google-cloud-aiplatform Pillow
```

### Step 3: Run Script
```bash
export GOOGLE_APPLICATION_CREDENTIALS="/path/to/credentials.json"
python3 scripts/autonomous_generation.py
```

**Script will:**
- Generate all 422 base assets
- Save to `assets/images/`
- Add white backgrounds
- Create git commits every 20 images
- Run overnight (8-12 hours)
- Log progress to file

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## 💰 COST ESTIMATE

**Google Imagen API Pricing:**
- ~$0.02 per image (paid tier)
- Free tier: First 1,000 images FREE (if eligible)

**For 422 assets:**
- Free tier: $0 (if within quota)
- Paid tier: ~$8.44 total

**For 11,000 assets:**
- ~$220 total (paid tier)
- Or use free tier + daily quotas

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## ⚡ ADVANTAGES

✅ Fully automated - run overnight  
✅ No conversation needed  
✅ Batch processing  
✅ Automatic retries on failures  
✅ Progress logging  
✅ Git auto-commits  

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## ⚠️ CONSIDERATIONS

❌ Requires Google Cloud setup (15 min)  
❌ Need API credentials  
❌ Possible costs (can use free tier)  
❌ Less control during generation  
❌ Can't easily adjust style mid-run  

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## 📊 COMPARISON

| Method | Speed | Cost | Control | Setup |
|:---|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|
| **Through Me** | Medium | Free | High | None |
| **Direct Script** | Fast | Low | Medium | 15 min |

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## 🎯 RECOMMENDATION

**For 422 base assets:**
→ Use Direct Script (one-time setup worth it)

**For animations later:**
→ Can use same script, just update queue

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**READY TO SET UP?** I'll create the complete script now! 🚀

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**Created:** 30.12.2025 03:35