diff --git a/app/api/add-page/route.ts b/app/api/add-page/route.ts
index 738ef6c..029fc2f 100644
--- a/app/api/add-page/route.ts
+++ b/app/api/add-page/route.ts
@@ -6,6 +6,8 @@ import {
createPage,
getNextPageNumber,
getStoryWithPagesBySlug,
+ getLastPageImage,
+ getStoryCharacterImages,
} from "@/lib/db-actions";
import { freeTierRateLimit } from "@/lib/rate-limit";
import { uploadImageToS3 } from "@/lib/s3-upload";
@@ -84,6 +86,24 @@ export async function POST(request: NextRequest) {
const dimensions = FIXED_DIMENSIONS;
+ // Collect reference images: previous page + story characters + current characters
+ let referenceImages: string[] = [];
+
+ // Get previous page image for style consistency (unless it's page 1)
+ if (nextPageNumber > 1) {
+ const lastPageImage = await getLastPageImage(story.id);
+ if (lastPageImage) {
+ referenceImages.push(lastPageImage);
+ }
+ }
+
+ // Get story character images (up to 2 most recent)
+ const storyCharacterImages = await getStoryCharacterImages(story.id);
+ referenceImages.push(...storyCharacterImages.slice(-2)); // Take last 2
+
+ // Add current character images to references
+ referenceImages.push(...characterImages);
+
// Build the prompt with continuation context
const previousPages = pages.map(p => ({
prompt: p.prompt,
@@ -108,7 +128,7 @@ export async function POST(request: NextRequest) {
width: dimensions.width,
height: dimensions.height,
temperature: 0.1,
- reference_images: characterImages.length > 0 ? characterImages : undefined,
+ reference_images: referenceImages.length > 0 ? referenceImages : undefined,
});
} catch (error) {
console.error("Together AI API error:", error);
diff --git a/app/api/generate-comic/route.ts b/app/api/generate-comic/route.ts
index 50e24fe..d3ad1f1 100644
--- a/app/api/generate-comic/route.ts
+++ b/app/api/generate-comic/route.ts
@@ -7,6 +7,8 @@ import {
createPage,
getNextPageNumber,
getStoryById,
+ getLastPageImage,
+ getStoryCharacterImages,
} from "@/lib/db-actions";
import { freeTierRateLimit } from "@/lib/rate-limit";
import { COMIC_STYLES } from "@/lib/constants";
@@ -89,9 +91,11 @@ export async function POST(request: NextRequest) {
let page;
let story;
+ let referenceImages: string[] = [];
if (storyId) {
- const story = await getStoryById(storyId);
+ // Continuation: get previous page image and story character images
+ story = await getStoryById(storyId);
if (!story) {
return NextResponse.json({ error: "Story not found" }, { status: 404 });
}
@@ -103,7 +107,20 @@ export async function POST(request: NextRequest) {
prompt,
characterImageUrls: characterImages,
});
+
+ // Get previous page image for style consistency (unless it's page 1)
+ if (nextPageNumber > 1) {
+ const lastPageImage = await getLastPageImage(storyId);
+ if (lastPageImage) {
+ referenceImages.push(lastPageImage);
+ }
+ }
+
+ // Get story character images (up to 2 most recent)
+ const storyCharacterImages = await getStoryCharacterImages(storyId);
+ referenceImages.push(...storyCharacterImages.slice(-2)); // Take last 2
} else {
+ // New story: no previous page reference
story = await createStory({
title: prompt.length > 50 ? prompt.substring(0, 50) + "..." : prompt,
description: undefined,
@@ -119,6 +136,9 @@ export async function POST(request: NextRequest) {
});
}
+ // Add current character images to references
+ referenceImages.push(...characterImages);
+
const dimensions = FIXED_DIMENSIONS;
const fullPrompt = buildComicPrompt({
@@ -139,8 +159,7 @@ export async function POST(request: NextRequest) {
width: dimensions.width,
height: dimensions.height,
temperature: 0.1, // Lower temperature for more consistent face matching
- reference_images:
- characterImages.length > 0 ? characterImages : undefined,
+ reference_images: referenceImages.length > 0 ? referenceImages : undefined,
});
} catch (error) {
console.error("Together AI API error:", error);
diff --git a/app/page.tsx b/app/page.tsx
index bc5add9..6710445 100644
--- a/app/page.tsx
+++ b/app/page.tsx
@@ -3,8 +3,7 @@
import { Navbar } from "@/components/landing/navbar"
import { Footer } from "@/components/landing/footer"
import { LandingHero } from "@/components/landing/hero-section"
-import { StoryInput } from "@/components/landing/story-input"
-import { CreateButton } from "@/components/landing/create-button"
+import { ComicCreationForm } from "@/components/landing/comic-creation-form"
import { useState, useEffect } from "react"
export default function Home() {
@@ -43,28 +42,20 @@ export default function Home() {
diff --git a/components/landing/story-input.tsx b/components/landing/comic-creation-form.tsx
similarity index 63%
rename from components/landing/story-input.tsx
rename to components/landing/comic-creation-form.tsx
index 70c0d3b..77abcd6 100644
--- a/components/landing/story-input.tsx
+++ b/components/landing/comic-creation-form.tsx
@@ -1,13 +1,15 @@
"use client";
-import { useState } from "react";
-
-import { useRef, useEffect } from "react";
-import { Upload, X, Check } from "lucide-react";
+import { useState, useRef, useEffect } from "react";
+import { useRouter } from "next/navigation";
+import { Upload, X, Check, ArrowRight, Loader2 } from "lucide-react";
import { Button } from "@/components/ui/button";
+import { useToast } from "@/hooks/use-toast";
+import { useS3Upload } from "next-s3-upload";
+import { useAuth, SignInButton } from "@clerk/nextjs";
import { COMIC_STYLES } from "@/lib/constants";
-interface StoryInputProps {
+interface ComicCreationFormProps {
prompt: string;
setPrompt: (prompt: string) => void;
style: string;
@@ -15,9 +17,10 @@ interface StoryInputProps {
characterFiles: File[];
setCharacterFiles: (files: File[]) => void;
isLoading: boolean;
+ setIsLoading: (loading: boolean) => void;
}
-export function StoryInput({
+export function ComicCreationForm({
prompt,
setPrompt,
style,
@@ -25,11 +28,32 @@ export function StoryInput({
characterFiles,
setCharacterFiles,
isLoading,
-}: StoryInputProps) {
+ setIsLoading,
+}: ComicCreationFormProps) {
+ const router = useRouter();
+ const [loadingStep, setLoadingStep] = useState(0);
+ const { toast } = useToast();
+ const { uploadToS3 } = useS3Upload();
+ const { isSignedIn, isLoaded } = useAuth();
+ const [hasApiKey, setHasApiKey] = useState(false);
const [previews, setPreviews] = useState([]);
const [showPreview, setShowPreview] = useState(null);
const [showStyleDropdown, setShowStyleDropdown] = useState(false);
const fileInputRef = useRef(null);
+ const textareaRef = useRef(null);
+
+ // Check if user has their own API key set
+ useEffect(() => {
+ const checkApiKey = () => {
+ const apiKey = localStorage.getItem("together_api_key");
+ setHasApiKey(!!apiKey);
+ };
+
+ checkApiKey();
+ // Listen for storage changes
+ window.addEventListener("storage", checkApiKey);
+ return () => window.removeEventListener("storage", checkApiKey);
+ }, []);
useEffect(() => {
if (isLoading) {
@@ -37,6 +61,35 @@ export function StoryInput({
}
}, [isLoading]);
+ useEffect(() => {
+ // Auto-focus the textarea when component mounts
+ if (textareaRef.current) {
+ textareaRef.current.focus();
+ }
+ }, []);
+
+ useEffect(() => {
+ if (!isLoading) return;
+
+ const steps = [
+ "Enhancing prompt...",
+ "Generating scenes...",
+ "Creating your comic...",
+ ];
+ let currentStep = 0;
+
+ const interval = setInterval(() => {
+ currentStep += 1;
+ if (currentStep < steps.length) {
+ setLoadingStep(currentStep);
+ } else {
+ clearInterval(interval);
+ }
+ }, 2500);
+
+ return () => clearInterval(interval);
+ }, [isLoading]);
+
const handleFiles = (newFiles: FileList | null) => {
if (!newFiles) return;
@@ -84,6 +137,83 @@ export function StoryInput({
return () => document.removeEventListener("mousedown", handleClickOutside);
}, []);
+ const handleCreate = async () => {
+ if (!prompt.trim()) {
+ toast({
+ title: "Prompt required",
+ description: "Please enter a prompt to generate your comic",
+ variant: "destructive",
+ duration: 3000,
+ });
+ return;
+ }
+
+ setIsLoading(true);
+ setLoadingStep(0);
+
+ try {
+ const apiKey = localStorage.getItem("together_api_key");
+ const characterUploads = await Promise.all(
+ characterFiles.map((file) => uploadToS3(file).then(({ url }) => url))
+ );
+
+ // Use API to create story and generate first page
+ const response = await fetch("/api/generate-comic", {
+ method: "POST",
+ headers: {
+ "Content-Type": "application/json",
+ },
+ body: JSON.stringify({
+ prompt,
+ apiKey,
+ style,
+ characterImages: characterUploads,
+ }),
+ });
+
+ if (!response.ok) {
+ const errorData = await response.json();
+ if (response.status === 429 && errorData.isRateLimited) {
+ throw new Error(errorData.error);
+ }
+ throw new Error(errorData.error || "Failed to create story");
+ }
+
+ const result = await response.json();
+
+ // Redirect to the story editor using slug
+ router.push(`/editor/${result.storySlug}`);
+ } catch (error) {
+ console.error("Error creating comic:", error);
+ toast({
+ title: "Creation failed",
+ description:
+ error instanceof Error
+ ? error.message
+ : "Failed to create comic. Please try again.",
+ variant: "destructive",
+ duration: 4000,
+ });
+ setIsLoading(false);
+ }
+ };
+
+ const handleKeyDown = (e: React.KeyboardEvent) => {
+ const isEnter = e.key === "Enter" || e.key === "\n" || e.keyCode === 13;
+ const isModifierPressed = e.shiftKey || e.ctrlKey || e.metaKey; // metaKey for Cmd on Mac
+
+ if (isEnter && isModifierPressed) {
+ e.preventDefault();
+ handleCreate();
+ }
+ };
+
+ const loadingSteps = [
+ "Enhancing prompt...",
+ "Generating scenes...",
+ "Creating your comic...",
+ ];
+
return (
<>
@@ -95,8 +225,10 @@ export function StoryInput({