Optional image generation
Click once to replace prompt.
Optional flow: pick preset -> minor edits -> generate -> click best variant -> drag into scenes.
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Background preview (drag into a scene)
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Foreground preview (drag into a scene)
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Keeps generated images, clears BG/FG assignments from timeline scenes.
Advanced creative controls
These controls are applied by default on every plan and render.
Preview
Create a plan, approve it, and your rendered video will appear here.
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Timeline
Tip: drag scene cards to reorder, drag right-edge to resize, and drop BG/FG assets on a scene.
Pro tip: type
/health, /settings, /attach notes/outline.md, /clear in the prompt box.
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No code yet
Create a plan, render from chat, or insert a safe starter Manim scene. The editor stays editable before every render.
Render gallery
Past renders, share packages, and starter manual animations. Hover a card for metadata, open a render, or prepare publishing copy.
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Settings
API & Models
Default is OpenAI Pro planning. Use mini only for low-cost drafts.
Local build uses this key or
OPENAI_API_KEY. Hosted launch should use NorthStar credits first, then optional bring-your-own-key.Text provider: checking…
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Image generation is optional. Hosted text flow stays OpenAI-first.
Voiceover (ElevenLabs)
Credits & Launch Billing
New creators can try NorthStar with free render credits. The Creator pack keeps the hosted OpenAI flow running without asking users for their own API key.
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Free trial
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Checkout
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Creator plan: SGD 9 unlocks 12 more render credits, Pro model access, Crazy mode, and more concurrent sessions for longer animation runs.
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Rendering
This is the python executable used to run
python -m manim. Leave blank to auto-detect.
Outputs are saved under work/jobs/<job_id>/out.mp4.
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ffmpeg: —
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Context Connectors
Connectors define what outside context NorthStar can use for animation planning: docs, transcripts, repos, review notes, memory, and publishing metadata. This local layer is ready for BYO OAuth/API credentials; selected connectors are added to the director brief as grounding instructions.
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Output Paths
Where your generated files go:
Current MP4
work/jobs/<job_id>/out.mp4
Current scene code
notes/generated/<job_id>/scene.py
Workspace files
work/user_files/...
Project root
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Work root
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After render, click “Copy to output folder” to copy MP4 there.
Agent Structure
These rules/subagents are appended to your director brief.
Skills
Create reusable instruction blocks. Select them in Chat → Context.
Layout
If panels disappear or sizes feel broken, reset the layout.
Replay onboarding intro for first-time demo flow.