Runway Image

Use the official Runway API to create still images. Prefer Runway-native gen4_image and gen4_image_turbo; keep partner image models explicitly labeled. This skill does not cover Runway video endpoints, the web-app UI, unofficial wrappers, or third-party gateways.

First response

Before writing code or starting a billable task, establish:

• Desired output: subject, environment, composition, style, aspect/resolution, count, and acceptance criteria.
• Mode: text-only generation, reference-guided generation, or a natural-language edit using the source image as a reference.
• References: paths/URLs, rights and consent, each image's role, and whether identity must remain stable.
• Delivery: destination, naming, metadata/manifest, and maximum budget.
• Runtime: direct REST, Python SDK, or Node SDK. Prefer an official SDK for normal application code.

If required creative details are missing, propose a concrete default and ask only the questions that materially change cost, rights, or output. Never make a paid call without explicit approval.

Current contract snapshot

Verified against first-party documentation and the official Python SDK on 2026-07-09. Recheck the API reference, model catalog, pricing, limits, changelog, terms, and usage policy before production deployment; these are volatile.