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45 lines
1.5 KiB
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# Cost & Performance Optimization
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Model selection strategies and budget guidelines.
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## Model Selection Strategy
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### 1. Exploration Phase
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Use fast model (3-5 variations):
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- **Cost**: ~$0.02 per image
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- **Speed**: ~5-10 seconds per generation
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- **Use for**: Rapid iteration, aesthetic exploration
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### 2. Refinement Phase
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Use standard model (1-2 variations):
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- **Cost**: ~$0.04 per image
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- **Speed**: ~10-20 seconds per generation
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- **Use for**: Production-ready assets
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### 3. Final Polish
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Use ultra model (1 generation):
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- **Cost**: ~$0.08 per image
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- **Speed**: ~20-30 seconds per generation
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- **Use for**: Hero images, marketing materials, critical assets
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## Analysis Model Strategy
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- Use gemini-2.5-flash for all analysis (vision understanding)
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- **Cost**: ~$0.001 per analysis
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- **Speed**: ~2-5 seconds per analysis
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- **Token-efficient**: Images count as ~258-1548 tokens
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## Budget Guidelines
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- **Small project**: 10-20 images, ~$2-5 total
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- **Medium project**: 50-100 images, ~$10-20 total
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- **Large project**: 200+ images, ~$50+ total
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## Optimization Tips
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1. **Use fast model first**: Explore variations cheaply before committing to production quality
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2. **Batch analyze**: Analyze multiple variations simultaneously to save time
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3. **Reuse successful prompts**: Once you find a working prompt, reuse it with variations
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4. **Generate responsive variants separately**: Only create mobile versions for assets that need them
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5. **Skip ultra model unless critical**: Standard quality often sufficient for most assets
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