Photo ingest / visual identification / item research
Visual Lookup Flow
A human-in-the-loop workflow for turning item photos into candidate matches, confirmed metadata, useful descriptions, pricing research, and marketplace-ready listing drafts.
Type
AI-assisted workflow design
Inputs
Photos, item notes, lookup candidates
Output
Confirmed item metadata and draft listing material
Role
Workflow architecture, provider abstraction, review UX
Overview
The flow begins with an inventory entry and attached photos. Visual lookup can then search for similar items, present likely matches, and ask for confirmation before accepting any suggested title, model, category, brand, description, or price guidance.
Image Slots
Architecture Notes
- Create the item record first so the system always has a local anchor.
- Run visual lookup as an optional enrichment step, not as a required gate.
- Store lookup results and user confirmation separately from raw photos.
- Keep the provider layer swappable for better Lens-style integrations later.