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synthlabs-generation

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Use when you need to drive SynthLabs generation through backend routes instead of the UI.

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SynthLabs Generation

Overview

Use this skill for repeatable, backend-first SynthLabs workflows such as listing sessions, creating sessions, and calling generation routes from a healthy local instance. This skill documents existing SynthLabs HTTP routes and zorai workflow guidance only. Do not assume dedicated zorai SynthLabs tools exist.

When to Use

Use this skill when:

  • the task can stay in HTTP-driven session or generation flows,
  • the operator wants scripted or repeatable dataset-generation steps,
  • a healthy SynthLabs backend already exists,
  • or long-running generation work should be attached to a zorai task or goal.

Do not use this skill when:

  • the operator needs verifier review, data preview, settings inspection, or DEEP mode,
  • provider credential entry must happen in the SynthLabs UI,
  • or the task is about starting or repairing the local SynthLabs instance rather than using it.

Backend-First Workflow Rules

  • Start backend-first: list or create sessions over HTTP before opening the browser.
  • Prefer GET /api/sessions and POST /api/sessions for repeatable session discovery and session setup.
  • Hand DEEP-mode, verifier review, data preview, and other visually inspected flows to synthlabs-ui-operator.
  • Use zorai tasks or goals for long-running generation work so retries, notes, and follow-up review stay attached to the run.

Backend vs. UI Routing

  • Stay in backend mode for session listing, session creation, scripted generation, and other repeatable HTTP workflows.
  • Switch to synthlabs-ui-operator when the operator needs to inspect prompts, review generated rows, enter provider credentials, use DEEP mode, or confirm output visually.
  • If a direct AI route call would require inventing or reverse-engineering key encryption, stop and use SynthLabs setup or UI instead.

Credential Boundary

  • Use POST /api/ai/generate or POST /api/ai/generate/stream only when you already have a SynthLabs-compatible encrypted apiKey value.
  • server/utils/keyEncryption.js decrypts apiKey with AES-256-CBC using a key derived from VITE_API_KEY_SALT or API_KEY_SALT.
  • Do not post a plaintext provider key directly to the AI routes.
  • If the only credential available is a plaintext provider key, route setup through synthlabs-setup or the SynthLabs UI instead of guessing the encryption format.

Session Examples

List recent sessions from a healthy local backend:

curl -fsS "http://localhost:8787/api/sessions?limit=20"

Create a minimal session shell before generation work:

curl -fsS -X POST "http://localhost:8787/api/sessions" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "name": "zorai generation run",
    "source": "zorai"
  }'

If you know the running instance expects mode metadata, extend the payload with fields the backend stores such as appMode, engineMode, externalModel, or config.

Generation Example

Use a direct generation route only with an encrypted key value produced by a compatible SynthLabs client or UI flow:

curl -fsS -X POST "http://localhost:8787/api/ai/generate" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "apiKey": "<encrypted iv:ciphertext value from SynthLabs-compatible flow>",
    "provider": "openai",
    "model": "gpt-4.1-mini",
    "baseUrl": "https://api.openai.com/v1",
    "systemPrompt": "You generate concise synthetic reasoning samples.",
    "userPrompt": "Produce 3 algebra tutoring examples in SYNTH-style JSON.",
    "outputFormat": "json"
  }'

Long-Running Work

  • For large dataset batches, queue the work in a zorai task or goal instead of treating it as a single chat turn.
  • Record the backend URL, session ID, model, and whether the run stayed backend-only or required a UI handoff.
  • Use the UI operator skill for post-run verification, DEEP-mode continuation, or manual review of generated data.

Common Mistakes

  • Calling AI generation routes with a plaintext provider key instead of a SynthLabs-compatible encrypted apiKey value.
  • Opening the browser for session creation or listing even though the backend routes already cover the task.
  • Treating DEEP mode or verifier review as backend-only workflows.
  • Running a large generation batch in one ad hoc turn instead of attaching it to a zorai task or goal.