Get Started
Mediagen
MediaGen Guide
Quick Start
Basic Setup
- Use
/model
to select your preferred model - Enter your private thread (auto-named with a numerical string)
- Access media commands with
/
:
Available Models
Multimodal Support
- Video Processing: Nova Lite/Pro
- Video Generation: Reels/Ray2
- Image Generation: Canvas
- Vision Models: Claude Sonnet, Haiku 3, Llama 11b/90b
Working with Media
Video Generation (Reels)
- Processing time: 5-6 minutes
- Character limit: 512 characters(reels) / 1,024 characters(ray2)
Image Generation (Canvas)
- Processing time: 1-2 minutes
- Character limit: 1,024 characters
Video Understanding (Nova)
- Upload your video
- Provide content description
- Specify desired output
- Submit for processing
Vision Models (Claude/Llama)
- Upload your image
- Add content description
- Specify analysis requirements
- Wait for model response
Thread Management
Private Threads
- Messages are ephemeral (visible only to creator)
- Access threads via #model-chat
- Look for blinking dot in channel menu
- Right-click to view channel names
- Invite others using @ mentions
System Prompts
- Optional thread naming feature
- Defines model purpose/role
- Available for text/vision models
- Set via
system_prompt
parameter
Best Practices
Workflow Optimization
- Use multimodal models for context preparation
- Pre-prompt with image or text context
- Consider model-specific strengths
- Mind character limits for each type
Queue Management
- Requests processed in order
- Include cooldown periods
- Check queue status before submitting
- Use help commands for guidance
Support Options
Getting Help
- Direct message
@StreamPod AI
- Visit
#general-support
channel - Use
/
commands for help documentation - Check model-specific guidelines
Common Solutions
- Respect character limits
- Allow sufficient processing time
- Use appropriate models for tasks
- Follow upload-then-prompt sequence
Advanced Tips
Model Selection
- Choose based on media type
- Consider processing time needs
- Review character limitations
- Check multimodal capabilities
Content Guidelines
- Provide clear descriptions
- Include relevant context
- Follow upload procedures
- Monitor processing status