---
title: "Generate an AI reference image from the input preview"
method: POST
path: "/pipeline/{session_id}/generate-reference-image"
tags: ["pipeline"]
---

# Generate an AI reference image from the input preview

`POST /pipeline/{session_id}/generate-reference-image`

## Path parameters

- `session_id` string, required

## Response `200`

Reference image generated

- object
  - `status` string
  - `reference_id` string
  - `image_url` string

## Other responses

- `400` — Input preview missing or prompt empty
- `404` — Session not found
- `409` — Session already queued or running
- `503` — Image generation backend not configured

---

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