Understanding Results
This guide explains how to read and use the annotation output in the Playground: job statuses, the layout of the task view, what each part of the result means, and how to download, copy, favorite, or share.
What you see in the task view
When you open a task, the main area shows three sections from top to bottom:
- Reference image(s) — The image(s) you uploaded for this task. Labeled "Reference Image." You can click to open a carousel that includes both reference and annotated images.
- User prompt — The prompt and settings used for the current job: prompt text, model (e.g. Nano Banana Pro), resolution (e.g. 1K), and credits used. You can switch between jobs (attempts) with the previous/next arrows, and use Edit or Rerun from here.
- Result — The AI output for the current job: either a loading state, a failed message, or the completed annotated image plus actions and optional text.
Each job is one run (one prompt + model + resolution). A task can have multiple jobs if you've run it more than once. The "current job" is the one selected via the attempt switcher (e.g. 1 / 2, 2 / 2).
Job statuses
A job moves through these states. The result card shows different content depending on status.
| Status | What it means | What you see |
|---|---|---|
| Pending | Job created, not yet queued. | Same loading UI as processing. |
| Queued | Job is waiting in the queue. | Same loading UI as processing. |
| Processing | AI is generating the annotation. | "AI mate is processing ..." and an elapsed-time counter (after a short delay). |
| Completed | Job finished successfully. | The annotated image, action bar (download, copy, favorite, share), and optional text/web search panels. |
| Failed | Job failed (e.g. backend or model error). | A red message: "Annotation failed. Please try rerunning the task." |
Status updates usually appear automatically (via realtime or polling), so you don't need to refresh the page. Processing often finishes in 10–30 seconds, sometimes up to about a minute depending on complexity.
Completed result: the annotated image
When the job is completed, the result card shows:
- Annotated image — The image with AI-generated annotations (handwritten-style notes, insights, etc.). Clicking the image can open a carousel that includes the reference image(s) and this result.
- Timestamp — When this job was run (e.g. "AI" timestamp above the result).
- Duration — How long the run took (e.g. "12.3s"), when available.
Action bar (below the image)
- Save to favorites — Mark this result as a favorite (Starter/Pro). Favorited images can be kept longer per your plan. Free users see an upgrade tooltip.
- Share to Gallery — Publish this annotated image to the public gallery. One-way; once shared, the button shows a checkmark. Opens a confirmation modal ("Share to Public Image Gallery?") before sharing.
- Download — Save the image to your device. The file name follows a pattern like
annotated-image-<taskId>-<attempt>.png(or the actual format). Uses the stored image from our CDN. - Copy to clipboard — Copy the annotated image as a PNG to the clipboard so you can paste it into another app. If the browser doesn't support copying images, you'll see an error.
Attempt switcher (multiple jobs)
If the task has more than one job, you'll see a control like 1 / 2 or 2 / 2 with left/right arrows. Use it to switch between attempts. Each attempt has its own prompt, model, resolution, and result; the result card and actions apply to the currently selected attempt.
Optional: text and web search response
- Text response — If the model returned extra text (e.g. analysis or commentary), a document icon appears. Click it to show or hide the "Text Response" panel. The content is shown as plain text.
- Web search response — If the job used Web Search (Starter/Pro), a globe icon appears when there is a web search response. Click it to show or hide the "Web Search Response" panel (markdown-rendered).
Image metadata
When available, dimensions (e.g. width×height) and file size (e.g. KB or MB) are shown near the action bar for the completed image.
Disclaimer
Below the result, a short notice is shown: "AI models may make mistakes, please double-check the outputs carefully."
Failed result
If the job failed, the result card shows a red box:
- "Annotation failed. Please try rerunning the task."
You can use Edit or Rerun from the User Prompt section to change the prompt or settings and run again, or open Edit Prompt & Rerun to adjust and submit a new job.
Expired images
Annotated images are stored for a limited time (see FAQ and your plan). When an image has expired:
- The result card shows an "Image Expired" placeholder instead of the image, with the expiration date when available.
- Download, Copy, Save to favorites, and Share to Gallery are disabled for that result. You can still switch to another attempt if there is one, or rerun to generate a new result.
Summary: using your result
| Goal | What to do |
|---|---|
| Save to device | Use Download below the annotated image. |
| Paste into another app | Use Copy to clipboard (image is copied as PNG). |
| Keep longer (Starter/Pro) | Use Save to favorites on the result. |
| Publish to community | Use Share to Gallery and confirm in the modal. |
| Try again with same image | Use Rerun (same prompt/settings) or Edit then Rerun Task (change prompt/model/resolution). |
| Compare multiple runs | Use the attempt switcher (e.g. 1 / 2, 2 / 2) to move between jobs. |
For organizing tasks, deleting tasks, or creating new ones, see Managing Projects (Tasks). For the full flow from upload to result, see Quick Start.