/multimodal-llm

name: multimodal-llm
license: MIT
compatibility: "Claude Code 2.1.277+."
description: Vision, audio, video generation, and multimodal LLM patterns. Use when processing images, transcribing audio, generating speech, generating AI video (Kling v3, Sora 2, Veo 3.1, Runway Gen-4.5), or building multimodal AI pipelines.
user-invocable: false
effort: high
metadata:
  owner-agent: "multimodal-specialist"
  category: mcp-enhancement
  version: "2.1.1"
  author: "OrchestKit"
  complexity: "high"
  tags: "vision, audio, video, multimodal, image, speech, transcription, tts, kling, sora, veo, video-generation"
allowed-tools: "Read Glob Grep WebFetch WebSearch"

Multimodal LLM Patterns

Integrate vision, audio, and video generation capabilities from leading multimodal models. Covers image analysis, document understanding, real-time voice agents, speech-to-text, text-to-speech, and AI video generation (Kling v3, Sora 2, Veo 3.1 std/lite/fast tiers, Runway Gen-4.5 via `gen4_turbo`).

> **Canonical model IDs** (Google IDs checked against ai.google.dev/gemini-api/docs/models on 2026-09-23): > > | Provider | Model IDs | > |----------|-----------| > | Anthropic | `claude-opus-5-5` (recommended, the default Opus since CC 2.1.280, same 2,576 px budget as Opus 5), `claude-opus-5`, `claude-opus-4-8`, `claude-opus-4-7`, `claude-opus-4-6`, `claude-sonnet-5-5`, `claude-sonnet-4-6`, `claude-haiku-4-5-20251001`. `claude-fable-5` is Anthropic's **frontier tier above Opus** (GA 2026-07). Premium cost, never auto-pin it; the fable-spend-consent gate requires explicit user consent before any Fable spend | > | OpenAI | `gpt-5.5` (current flagship) | > | Google | `gemini-3.1-pro-preview` (flagship), `gemini-3.1-flash-lite` (cost) | > | Veo | `veo-3.1-generate-preview` / `veo-3.1-lite-generate-preview` / `veo-3.1-fast-generate-preview` | > | Kling | `kling-v3` (model_name field in Kling API) | > | Runway | `gen4_turbo` (product label: Gen-4.5) |

Quick Reference

| Category | Rules | Impact | When to Use | |----------|-------|--------|-------------| | [Vision: Image Analysis](#vision-image-analysis) | 1 | HIGH | Image captioning, VQA, multi-image comparison, object detection | | [Vision: Document Understanding](#vision-document-understanding) | 1 | HIGH | OCR, chart/diagram analysis, PDF processing, table extraction | | [Vision: Model Selection](#vision-model-selection) | 1 | MEDIUM | Choosing provider, cost optimization, image size limits | | [Audio: Speech-to-Text](#audio-speech-to-text) | 1 | HIGH | Transcription, speaker diarization, long-form audio | | [Audio: Text-to-Speech](#audio-text-to-speech) | 1 | MEDIUM | Voice synthesis, expressive TTS, multi-speaker dialogue | | [Audio: Model Selection](#audio-model-selection) | 1 | MEDIUM | Real-time voice agents, provider comparison, pricing | | [Video: Model Selection](#video-model-selection) | 1 | HIGH | Choosing video gen provider (Kling, Sora, Veo, Runway) | | [Video: API Patterns](#video-api-patterns) | 1 | HIGH | Async task polling, SDK integration, webhook callbacks | | [Video: Multi-Shot](#video-multi-shot) | 1 | HIGH | Storyboarding, character elements, scene consistency |

**Total: 9 rules across 3 categories (Vision, Audio, Video Generation)**

Vision: Image Analysis

Send images to multimodal LLMs for captioning, visual QA, and object detection. Always set `max_tokens` and resize images before encoding.

| Rule | File | Key Pattern | |------|------|-------------| | Image Analysis | `rules/vision-image-analysis.md` | Base64 encoding, multi-image, bounding boxes |

Vision: Document Understanding

Extract structured data from documents, charts, and PDFs using vision models.

| Rule | File | Key Pattern | |------|------|-------------| | Document Vision | `rules/vision-document.md` | PDF page ranges, detail levels, OCR strategies |

Vision: Model Selection

Choose the right vision provider based on accuracy, cost, and context window needs.

| Rule | File | Key Pattern | |------|------|-------------| | Vision Models | `rules/vision-models.md` | Provider comparison, token costs, image limits |

Audio: Speech-to-Text

Convert audio to text with speaker diarization, timestamps, and sentiment analysis.

| Rule | File | Key Pattern | |------|------|-------------| | Speech-to-Text | `rules/audio-speech-to-text.md` | Gemini long-form, GPT-4o-Transcribe, AssemblyAI features |

Audio: Text-to-Speech

Generate natural speech from text with voice selection and expressive cues.

| Rule | File | Key Pattern | |------|------|-------------| | Text-to-Speech | `rules/audio-text-to-speech.md` | Gemini TTS, voice config, auditory cues |

Audio: Model Selection

Select the right audio/voice provider for real-time, transcription, or TTS use cases.

| Rule | File | Key Pattern | |------|------|-------------| | Audio Models | `rules/audio-models.md` | Real-time voice comparison, STT benchmarks, pricing |

Video: Model Selection

Choose the right video generation provider based on use case, duration, and budget.

| Rule | File | Key Pattern | |------|------|-------------| | Video Models | `rules/video-generation-models.md` | Kling vs Sora vs Veo vs Runway, pricing, capabilities |

Video: API Patterns

Integrate video generation APIs with proper async polling, SDKs, and webhook callbacks.

| Rule | File | Key Pattern | |------|------|-------------| | API Integration | `rules/video-generation-patterns.md` | Kling REST, fal.ai SDK, Vercel AI SDK, task polling |

Video: Multi-Shot

Generate multi-scene videos with consistent characters using storyboarding and character elements.

| Rule | File | Key Pattern | |------|------|-------------| | Multi-Shot | `rules/video-multi-shot.md` | Kling v3 character elements, 6-shot storyboards, identity binding |

Key Decisions

| Decision | Recommendation | |----------|----------------| | High accuracy vision | `claude-opus-5-5` (default Opus since CC 2.1.280, 2,576 px vision budget, 3× what Op