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Use Tesseract with a hosted agent.

Set up the creative runtime where your agent works. Bring your media, build an editable project, and retrieve the finished video.

1. Choose a supported agent

Start with the platform guide. The host must allow command execution and access to your files. Account access and file persistence depend on the provider.

2. Check the Linux environment

Use x86_64 with glibc 2.35+. Check zlib, ALSA, libstdc++, the Vulkan loader, and a compatible driver. Mesa lavapipe supports software rendering without a physical GPU.

3. Install and configure export

Follow the versioned installation guide and use the runtime pinned by the skill. Verify the archive checksum. The installer needs Python 3, bash, coreutils, and unzip. For MP4 export, supply FFmpeg with libx264 and AAC and select the external FFmpeg backend.

4. Bring media and test a render

Provide the footage, images, fonts, and audio. Start with a short project. Check the preview, then export an MP4 and verify its picture and sound.

5. Save the result and the source

Download the finished video and retain the editable project and source assets before the session ends. Storage duration and download limits vary by host.

A prompt to
start from.

Make it yours. Add your media, your audience, and the result you want.

Example prompt

Read the versioned installation guide in mirage-hq/Tesseract. Check this host’s architecture, glibc, system libraries, and Vulkan driver or Mesa lavapipe. Install the skill-pinned runtime after verifying its checksum. On Linux, configure MP4 export with external FFmpeg, libx264, and AAC. Make a short test project and verify the export. Show me how to download the video and editable project before the session ends.

A few useful
details.

Where does rendering happen?

In the supported environment where Tesseract is installed. With ChatGPT Mobile, that is ChatGPT’s hosted environment.

Does installing the runtime require root?

No. It installs in the user directory. Installing missing system libraries or a Vulkan driver may require an administrator or help from the host provider.

Will my files stay available?

File persistence depends on the host. Save the editable project and source media somewhere you can access before the session ends.

What if setup fails?

Use the versioned installation guide and report the exact error and environment details. Do not substitute an unrelated build or assume every Linux host is compatible.