Google Flow

Google Flow Skill

Overview

Google Flow is an AI video generation tool that creates videos from text prompts using Google's Veo model. This skill guides automation of the Flow interface.

When to Use

• When generating AI videos from text prompts
• When automating Google Flow project management
• When configuring video generation settings
• When building video scenes programmatically

When NOT to Use

• When you need image generation (use gemini-image-generator)
• When you don't have Google Flow access
• When credits are low/empty

Quick Reference

Access: https://labs.google/fx/tools/flow

Workflow:

1. Access Flow
2. Create/select project
3. Enter prompt
4. Configure settings
5. Generate video

Common Mistakes

• Not checking credit balance before generating
• Using wrong aspect ratio for intended use
• Not saving intermediate results
• Skipping prompt refinement iterations

Prerequisites

• Active Google account with Google Flow access at https://labs.google/fx/tools/flow
• Chrome browser with OpenClaw extension attached
• Credits available (each generation uses credits)

Core Workflow

1. Access Flow

Navigate to: https://labs.google/fx/tools/flow

2. Project Management

List existing projects:

action: open
targetUrl: https://labs.google/fx/tools/flow

Shows project cards with:

• Date created (e.g., "Feb 14 - 09:22")
• Edit project button (pencil icon)
• Delete project button (trash icon)

Create new project:

action: open
targetUrl: https://labs.google/fx/tools/flow/project/new

Steps:

1. Click "New project" button (add_2 icon)
2. Click "Edit project" button in breadcrumb
3. Enter project name in textbox
4. Click "Save to Project" button

Navigate to Scenebuilder:

Click "Scenebuilder" button in breadcrumb navigation.

3. Scenebuilder Interface Elements

Navigation Breadcrumb:

• Flow (link to home)
• Project name (with edit button)
• Scenebuilder button

Media Type Tabs:

• "Videos" (default, selected)
• "Images" (alternative mode)

Generation Controls (Left Panel):

Asset Panel (Right Side):

• Search clips textbox
• View toggles: cozy, grid_on, favorite
• Placeholder: "Type in the prompt box to start"

4. Generating Videos

Basic Text-to-Video:

1. Click prompt textbox ref
2. Type descriptive prompt
3. Click "Create" button

Prompt Tips:

• Be specific about subjects, actions, environments
• Include camera movements ("slow pan", "tracking shot")
• Describe lighting and mood
• Mention style ("cinematic", "documentary", "animated")

Configuration via Settings:

Click Settings (tune icon) to configure:

• Aspect Ratio: Portrait (9:16), Landscape (16:9), Square (1:1)
• Outputs per prompt: 1-4 videos (default: 2)
• Model: Veo 3.1 - Fast (default)
• Credits: Shows cost per generation

💡 Credit-Saving Tip: For testing or single video needs, change "Outputs per prompt" from 2 to 1 in Settings before generating. This halves the credit cost (5 credits vs 10 credits).

Using Presets (via Expand):

Click "Expand" button (pen_spark) to access style presets:

• Cinematic Preset
• Film Noir Preset
• Action Figure Preset
• Create New Expander (custom)

Each preset applies consistent visual style to prompts.

5. Managing Generated Videos

View Videos Tab:

• Select "Videos" radio button
• Clips appear in asset panel
• Search clips: use textbox + search button

View Modes:

• Cozy view (list with details)
• Grid view (thumbnails)
• Favorites view (starred clips)

Actions per clip:

• Preview
• Download
• Favorite
• Delete

Advanced Workflows

Batch Generation

1. Open project in Scenebuilder
2. Enter first prompt
3. Configure settings
4. Generate (uses credits)
5. Modify prompt for variation
6. Generate again

Project Organization

1. Create named projects for different video series
2. Use consistent naming: "Client-Campaign-Date"
3. Delete old tests to clean up

Credit Management

• Check "10 credits" link in Settings (shows current cost)
• Each generation costs credits based on settings
• Default: Portrait 9:16 x2 outputs = 10 credits
• Save credits: Reduce to x1 output = 5 credits (recommended for testing)
• Higher resolution/more outputs = more credits

Common UI Interactions

Click Elements:

action: act
request:
  kind: click
  ref: {element_reference}

Type Text:

action: act
request:
  kind: type
  ref: {textbox_reference}
  text: "prompt text here"

Press Key:

action: act
request:
  kind: press
  key: Escape  # close dialogs

Troubleshooting

"There doesn't seem to be a project here…"

• Project needs to be named and saved first
• Click "Edit project" → enter name → "Save to Project"

Create button disabled

• Prompt textbox is empty
• Type a description first

Settings not opening

• Check if another dialog is open
• Press Escape and try again

Videos not appearing

• Generation takes time
• Check Notifications (alt+T region)
• Verify credits available

URL Patterns

Reference Screenshots

See assets/flow-screenshot-main.png for complete UI layout. See assets/flow-screenshot-expanded.png for preset panel view.