Vision Backup

Vision Backup Skill — Qwen-VL via DashScope

This is the fallback vision skill. It uses Qwen-VL-Max via Alibaba DashScope API when the primary Gemini vision skill runs out of quota.

When to Use

Invoke this skill ONLY when:

1. The primary Gemini vision skill returns a 429 error or RESOURCE_EXHAUSTED message
2. The Gemini API is unavailable (network error to Google)
3. The user explicitly requests using the domestic/backup vision model

Do NOT invoke this as the primary vision skill — always try the Gemini vision skill first.

How to Use

Run the helper script, then parse the JSON response:

bash .claude/skills/vision-backup/vision-backup.sh "<image_path>" "<prompt>" [model]

Parameters

• image_path (required): Absolute or relative path to the image file
• prompt (optional): What to ask about the image. Be specific! Default is a general description.
• model (optional): Defaults to qwen-vl-max. Also available: qwen-vl-plus, qwen2.5-vl-72b-instruct

Environment

• DASHSCOPE_API_KEY: Your DashScope API key (get one at https://dashscope.console.aliyun.com/)
• DASHSCOPE_HTTPS_PROXY: Optional proxy for DashScope API (usually NOT needed for domestic access)

Parsing the Response

The script outputs raw JSON. Extract the text response from:

.choices[0].message.content

For errors, check:

.error.message

Best Practices

1. Be specific in your prompt — "What error dialog is shown in this screenshot?" works better than "Describe this."
2. For UI screenshots — Ask about layout, text content, buttons, error states, or specific elements.
3. For diagrams/charts — Ask about data, trends, or specific labeled elements.
4. For text extraction — Say "Extract ALL text from this image, preserving the layout."

Supported Formats

PNG, JPEG/JPG, GIF, WebP, BMP, SVG