Full Pipeline

/socialforge:full-pipeline — Complete Production Pipeline

Run all phases sequentially with quality gates between each.

Context efficiency

Asset-heavy skill. Grep before Read the asset catalog (${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_DATA}/socialforge/brands/<brand>/asset-index.json) — never list the asset directory. Reference generated images / videos by path, not by loading metadata. Brand profile loads once per session.

Pipeline Phases

Phase -1: Credential Check

Before any production work begins, verify that the required API credentials are configured via credential_manager.py.

1. Run credential_manager.py status to check Vertex AI and WaveSpeed configuration
2. Image generation requires Vertex AI credentials configured via /socialforge:setup
3. Video generation requires WaveSpeed API key (only checked if calendar contains video posts)
4. If any required credential is missing, stop the pipeline and prompt the user: "Required credentials not configured. Run /socialforge:setup to configure API keys before starting production."
5. If all credentials are valid, proceed to Phase 0

Phase 2: Compose Creative

Phase 2 operates in two distinct modes depending on how it is invoked.

Interactive mode (/socialforge:generate-post)

Produces creative for a single post with full user control at each stage.

Image posts — 4-stage approval:

1. Direction — Review creative direction and prompt before generation
2. Generate — AI generates 2-3 variants; user picks the best or requests regeneration
3. Composite — Selected variant composited with brand asset, overlay, and logo; user approves
4. Resize — Platform-specific resizes produced; user confirms final set

Video posts — 5-stage approval:

1. Direction — Review video concept, storyboard outline, and scene descriptions
2. Script — Approve shot-by-shot script with timing and transitions
3. Generate — AI generates video clip; user reviews motion and pacing
4. Composite — Overlay, logo, and captions applied; user approves
5. Resize — Platform-specific aspect ratios produced; user confirms final set

Batch mode (/socialforge:generate-all)

Produces creative for all posts in the calendar with minimal interruption.

1. Group-based direction — Posts are grouped by creative mode (ANCHOR, ENHANCE, STYLE_REF, PURE). User approves creative direction per group rather than per post.
2. Auto-generate — All posts generate in sequence using the approved group directions. Progress is displayed per post with quality scores.
3. Gallery review — Once all posts are generated, a review gallery is built automatically so the user can review everything at once.
4. Flagged regeneration — User flags any posts that need rework. Flagged posts regenerate with adjusted prompts. Unflagged posts proceed as approved.

Phase 5: Review Gallery

The review gallery (/socialforge:review) now supports both image and video content:

• Image posts display as before — preview thumbnail, quality score, copy, and compliance status
• Video posts display with side-by-side <video> tags showing the raw generated clip alongside the composited version with overlays, enabling direct comparison of motion, pacing, and brand overlay placement

Progress

SocialForge Full Pipeline — AcmeCorp / April 2026

[pre] Credential Check ✓ — Vertex AI ready, WaveSpeed ready
[1/7] Parse Calendar ✓ — 28 posts extracted (24 image, 4 video)
[2/7] Match Assets ✓ — 8 ANCHOR, 5 ENHANCE, 9 STYLE_REF, 4 PURE, 2 CAROUSEL
[3/7] Compose Creative → IN PROGRESS
  Mode: batch (group-based direction)
  Groups approved: ANCHOR ✓ ENHANCE ✓ STYLE_REF ✓ PURE → awaiting direction
  Generated: 18/28 posts (~10 min remaining)
  Latest: P18 — STYLE_REFERENCED — Score: 8.4/10 ✓
  Videos: 2/4 generated — P07 Score: 7.8/10 ✓
[4/7] Adapt Copy — waiting
[5/7] Create Previews — waiting
[6/7] Review Gallery — waiting
[7/7] Finalize — waiting

Rules

• Each phase must pass its gate before the next starts
• Phase -1 (Credential Check) is the first gate — no production without valid credentials
• Phase 6 (Review) is async — pipeline pauses for human review
• User can interrupt at any phase and resume later
• Status persists in status-tracker.json

Async Review Gate (Phase 6)

Phase 6 (manage-reviews) is the only async gate — the pipeline pauses here because human review takes hours or days.

When pipeline reaches Phase 6:

1. Gallery is built and shared (Phase 5 output)
2. Pipeline shows: "Review gallery ready. Pipeline paused — resume after reviews complete."
3. User reviews posts via /socialforge:review or /socialforge:manage-reviews
4. To resume after reviews: run /socialforge:full-pipeline --resume or /socialforge:finalize directly

Escalation (per approval-chain.json):

• Reminder after N days (configurable per tier)
• Escalate to next reviewer after M days
• Auto-finalize HYGIENE tier after N days if configured

Timeout: No automatic timeout — Phase 6 stays paused until human action. The /socialforge:status command shows pending review counts.