(VB.NET) Full Transcript Mode vs Summarized Mode Conversations

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Note: This example requires Chilkat v11.2.0 or greater.

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Dim success As Boolean = False

' This example assumes the Chilkat API to have been previously unlocked.
' See Global Unlock Sample for sample code.

Dim ai As New Chilkat.Ai

' The provider can be "openai", "google", "claude", "deepseek", "xai", or "perplexity".
' Support for additional providers will be added in future versions of Chilkat.
' xAI (Grok) will be used here..
ai.Provider = "xai"

' Use your provider's API key.
ai.ApiKey = "MY_API_KEY"

' Choose a model.
ai.Model = "grok-4"

' Create a new conversation to be maintained locally in memory.
' If the conversation is the first to be created, it is also automatically selected.
Dim systemMsg As String = "You are a helpful assistant"
Dim developerMsg As String = "Respond only with markdown"
Dim conversationName As String = "test_conversation"
ai.NewConvo(conversationName,systemMsg,developerMsg)

' The FullTranscript property is set to False by default, enabling summary mode. 
' In this mode, for previously sent multimodal items, a summary message (e.g., "Previously uploaded image data") is sent instead of the actual data or URL.
ai.FullTranscript = False

' Add both text input and image data
ai.InputAddText("Describe what you see in the following image.")

Dim bd As New Chilkat.BinData
' We're passing a relative local file path here.. (relative the the app's current working directory)
success = bd.LoadFile("qa_data/jpg/starfish.jpg")
If (success = False) Then
    Debug.WriteLine(bd.LastErrorText)
    Exit Sub
End If


' The full image data is sent in this request because it is part of the current inputs.
' In the followup request (below), the summary text is sent instead of the image data.
' (But remember, the AI's response is part of the transcript, and it will also be sent.  Therefore,
' the transcript sent in the followup request will have information about what is contained in the image.)
Dim summaryText As String = "image previously uploaded."
ai.InputAddImageData(bd,summaryText)

' Ask the AI for text output.
success = ai.Ask("text")
If (success = False) Then
    Debug.WriteLine(ai.LastErrorText)
    Exit Sub
End If


' Get the text response.
Dim sbResponse As New Chilkat.StringBuilder
ai.GetOutputTextSb(sbResponse)
Debug.WriteLine(sbResponse.GetAsString())

' Sample output:

' ### Image Description
' 
' - **Subject**: A small, orange starfish (sea star) with five arms radiating from a central body.
' - **Color**: Bright orange with subtle shading for texture.
' - **Texture**: Bumpy or nodular surface, resembling the rough skin of a real starfish.
' - **Position**: Viewed from above, slightly tilted, with one arm pointing upwards.
' - **Background**: Plain white, making the starfish the focal point.
' - **Style**: Appears to be a realistic illustration or photo, possibly a clipart or icon.

' ---------------------------
' Now let's send a followup question.  The image data will not be included in what is sent because FullTranscript is False.
' However, the summary text and the AI assistant's previous answer IS sent.
ai.InputAddText("How is this starfish different than a Brisingida?")

success = ai.Ask("text")
If (success = False) Then
    Debug.WriteLine(ai.LastErrorText)
    Exit Sub
End If


' Get the text response.
sbResponse.Clear()
ai.GetOutputTextSb(sbResponse)
Debug.WriteLine(sbResponse.GetAsString())

' Sample output:

' ### Differences Between the Described Starfish and Brisingida
' 
' The starfish described in the image appears to be a typical shallow-water sea star (likely from the order Asteroida or similar), while Brisingida is a distinct order of deep-sea starfish. Here's a breakdown of key differences based on general characteristics:
' 
' - **Number of Arms**:
'   - Described Starfish: 5 arms (standard for many common starfish like those in the Asterias genus).
'   - Brisingida: Typically 6 to 20 arms (often more than 5, with some species having up to 16 or more).
' 
' - **Arm Structure and Flexibility**:
'   - Described Starfish: Shorter, stiffer arms with a bumpy, nodular texture; arms are broader and less flexible, suited for crawling on surfaces.
'   - Brisingida: Long, slender, highly flexible arms covered in spines; they resemble brittle stars and are adapted for suspension feeding by extending arms into water currents.
' 
' - **Size and Body Shape**:
'   - Described Starfish: Small and compact, with a central disc and radiating arms; overall body is relatively flat and sturdy.
'   - Brisingida: Larger central disc with arms that can be very elongated (up to several times the disc's diameter); body is more delicate and adapted for deep-sea environments.
' 
' - **Habitat and Lifestyle**:
'   - Described Starfish: Likely shallow coastal waters; active predators or scavengers that move across the seafloor.
'   - Brisingida: Deep-sea (abyssal) environments, often at depths of 1,000–5,000 meters; passive filter feeders that attach to substrates and capture plankton from currents.
' 
' - **Color and Appearance**:
'   - Described Starfish: Bright orange, which is common in many shallow-water species for camouflage or warning.
'   - Brisingida: Often reddish, orange, or purplish, but with a more spiny, feathery look due to pedicellariae (tiny pincer-like structures) and spines.
' 
' - **Regeneration and Reproduction**:
'   - Both can regenerate arms, but Brisingida may have more specialized adaptations for deep-sea survival, including asexual reproduction in some species.
' 
' If the image represents a specific species (e.g., a common sea star like *Asterias rubens*), these differences would be even more pronounced. Brisingida are rarer and not commonly encountered outside scientific contexts. For precise identification, more details or a real photo would help!