Settings - Bidsy Curator

Image Processing

Images to Download

Maximum Instagram posts to scrape per creator (default: 30)

Images to Select

Number of "hero shots" to select (default: 3)

Max Image Dimension (px)

Maximum width/height for resized images (default: 1024)

Upload Quality (%)

JPEG quality for uploaded images (default: 85)

Processing Limits

Max Text Field Length

Character limit for bio/expectations (default: 420)

Default Max Retries

Retry count for failed jobs (default: 3)

Text Generation Retries

Retries for Gemini text generation (default: 3)

Timeouts & Concurrency

Parallel Workers

Number of influencers to process simultaneously (1-50). Higher values use more memory (~30MB per worker) and may hit API rate limits.

Max Scraped Queue

Backpressure threshold: pause scraping when this many profiles are waiting for processing (default: 10)

Stuck Job Timeout (minutes)

When to reset stuck processing jobs (default: 10)

Apify Timeout (seconds)

Timeout for Apify API calls (default: 60)

Download Workers

Parallel download threads per influencer (default: 5)

Social Discovery

YouTube, TikTok, X

Configure how social media handles are discovered and verified across platforms.

Min Followers for Verification

Minimum followers to auto-verify a handle (default: 100)

Enable Handle Inference

Try the Instagram handle on other platforms as fallback

Keep Unverified Handles

Save handles with low/no followers if profile exists

Platform Verification (API Cost Control)

Toggle which platforms use Apify API calls for verification. Disabled platforms keep discovered handles but skip follower count lookups.

YouTube Verification

~$0.001 per verification (cheap)

TikTok Verification

~$0.009 per verification (moderate)

X (Twitter) Verification

~$0.40 per 1k results (expensive) - OFF recommended

AI Model Configuration

Gemini 3

Configure which Gemini model and thinking depth to use for each AI task. Flash is faster and cheaper; Pro offers deeper reasoning.

Hero Shot Selection

Analyzes downloaded images to select the best hero shots for the profile.

Model

Thinking Level

Higher = deeper reasoning, slower response

Profile Text Generation

Generates bio, niches, expectations, and pricing from creator data.

Model

Thinking Level

Higher = deeper reasoning, slower response

Crop Region Analysis

Determines optimal crop centers for square image thumbnails.

Model

Thinking Level

Higher = deeper reasoning, slower response

Visual Selection Prompt

Gemini Vision

This prompt is sent to Gemini Vision with all downloaded images. Gemini uses it to select the best "Hero Shots."

You are a casting director for Bidsy. Input: A list of images from a creator's social media.

Task: Select up to 3 "Hero Shots" that meet quality standards. Only include images that are genuinely good - if only 1 or 2 images meet the criteria, return only those. You must select at least 1 image.

    Criteria: High aesthetic value, clear lighting, professional vibe.
    Prioritize: Clear face/body shots of the creator (portraits/lifestyle).
    Avoid: Food, memes, blurry screenshots, text overlays, caption text, watermarks, or group shots where the creator is unclear. Do NOT select images that contain visible text, captions, quotes, or any embedded typography.
    
    CRITICAL STEP - TEXT DETECTION:
    Before selecting an image, you MUST scan it for ANY visible text.
    - Look for brand logos (e.g., 'jd.', 'Nike', etc. on walls or clothes).
    - Look for promotional text (e.g., 'SALE', '50% OFF', 'Christmas').
    - Look for captions, subtitles, or social media overlays.
    
    If ANY text is detected:
    1. Mark "contains_text": true.
    2. DO NOT SELECT IT as a hero shot.
    
    This "No Text" rule is ABSOLUTE. A "perfect" photo with a small logo is a REJECT.

    Spatial Reasoning: If an image is a collage, ignore it. If the face is obscured by sunglasses/masks, deprioritize it unless it's a specific style choice.

IMPORTANT - No Duplicates: Each selected image must be visually distinct. Do NOT select multiple images that are essentially the same photo (e.g., same pose, same outfit, same background, or minor variations of the same shot). If duplicates exist, pick only the best one.

IMPORTANT - Square Cropping: Selected images will be cropped to a square (1:1 aspect ratio) for display. Consider how the image will look after cropping:
- Prefer images where the subject is centered or the important content fits well within a square crop.
- Avoid images where the face or key subject would be cut off when cropped to square (e.g., tall vertical shots with the face near the top edge, or wide horizontal shots with the subject far off-center).
- Images that are already square or close to square are ideal. For non-square images, ensure the most important part of the image (usually the face) is positioned to survive a center crop.

IMPORTANT - Zero-Based Indexing: Images are numbered starting from 0. The first image is index 0, the second image is index 1, the third image is index 2, and so on. Use these 0-based indices in your response.

Output: Return ONLY this JSON structure (array length 1-3 based on quality):
{
  "selected_images": [
    {
      "index": int,
      "contains_text": boolean,
      "reasoning": "string"
    }
  ]
}

Example: 
{
  "selected_images": [
    {"index": 0, "contains_text": false, "reasoning": "Clear portrait, professional lighting"},
    {"index": 2, "contains_text": false, "reasoning": "Great lifestyle shot, clear subject"}
  ]
}

What gets sent to Gemini:

Your prompt (the text above)
Images - All downloaded post images from the creator's Instagram

The model returns JSON with selected_indices identifying the best images.

Profile Writing Prompt

Gemini Text

This prompt generates the Bio, Niches, Expectations, and price estimates. Your prompt is sent first, followed by auto-injected context.

Primary Niche Convention: The first niche in the returned array is treated as the primary niche - the single most defining category for the creator. Additional niches are secondary, listed in decreasing order of relevance.

You are a profile writer for Bidsy. Input: Creator's bio, captions, external link content, and follower counts across multiple platforms.

Context: Bidsy is a platform where a creator's audience can connect with them on a one-on-one basis. Fans pay for two types of connections: (1) a text thread that lasts for a set number of days with a minimum number of responses from the creator, and (2) video chats for a scheduled length of time. These expectations are for the creator's profile on Bidsy.

Follower Count Input Format:
- Instagram Followers: (provided separately)
- YouTube Subscribers: (if available)
- TikTok Followers: (if available)
- X/Twitter Followers: (if available)
- Total Reach: Sum of all platform followers

Task:
1. Write a polished Bio (max 420 chars) derived from their vibe and content.
2. Identify 1-5 Content Niches (e.g., "Streetwear", "SaaS", "Crossfit"). The PRIMARY niche must always be listed FIRST in the array - this is the single most defining category for this creator. Additional niches should follow in decreasing order of relevance. Check specifically for niche topics the creator covers or specializes in.
3. Write a Text Expectation (First-person, fun, max 420 chars). Explain what fans can expect from the text thread connection. Customized based on their content type.
4. Write a Video Expectation (First-person, fun, max 420 chars). For a scheduled video call. Customized based on their content type.
5. Estimate Text Connection Price: Based on the creator's PRIMARY PLATFORM following (the higher of Instagram followers or YouTube subscribers - exclude TikTok as it's easier to gain followers there), niche, and perceived influence, estimate how much this creator would likely charge for a 5-day text connection with a minimum of 5 responses. Return the price as an integer in US cents (e.g., $15 = 1500, $25 = 2500).

Price tiers based on PRIMARY PLATFORM followers (higher of Instagram or YouTube):
- Micro (1K-50K): $5-15 text, $10-30 video
- Mid-tier (50K-500K): $15-35 text, $25-70 video
- Macro (500K-1M): $35-60 text, $50-120 video
- Mega (1M-10M): $60-100 text, $100-200 video
- Elite (10M+): $500+ text, $1000+ video (celebrity-level pricing)

6. Estimate Video Session Price: Estimate how much this creator would likely charge for a 20-minute video call session. Return the price as an integer in US cents. Use the tiers above.

Important: Use your judgment when setting prices. Two creators with similar follower counts may command different pricing based on engagement quality, niche value (e.g., finance vs. lifestyle), content quality, and perceived influence. The tiers above are guidelines - adjust based on the creator's unique positioning and apparent demand.

Output: Return ONLY this JSON structure:
{
  "profile_data": {
    "bio": "string",
    "niches": ["Primary Niche", "Secondary Niche 1", "Secondary Niche 2"],
    "text_expectation": "string",
    "video_expectation": "string",
    "estimated_text_cost_cents": integer,
    "estimated_video_cost_cents": integer
  }
}

The following data is automatically appended after your prompt:

Instagram Bio: {creator's Instagram bio text}

External Link Context: {scraped text from Linktree, personal website, etc.}

Follower Counts Across Platforms:
- Instagram Followers: {count or "Unknown"}
- YouTube Subscribers: {count or "Unknown"}
- TikTok Followers: {count or "Unknown"}
- X/Twitter Followers: {count or "Unknown"}
- Total Reach: {sum of all platforms or "Unknown"}

Captions:
- {caption from post 1}
- {caption from post 2}
- ... (up to configured limit)

Data Sources:

Instagram Bio - Scraped from creator's Instagram profile
External Link Context - Text scraped from the URL in their bio
Follower Counts - From platform APIs if handles are found
Captions - Text from their recent Instagram posts