> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.daydream.live/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# How-to Guides

> Task-oriented guides for accomplishing specific goals with Scope

# Scope How-to Guides

Practical, task-oriented guides to help you solve specific problems and accomplish particular goals with Daydream Scope. These guides assume you have basic familiarity with Scope from the [Quick Start](/scope/getting-started/quickstart).

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## Extend Scope with Nodes

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  <Card title="Using Nodes" icon="plug" href="/scope/guides/plugins">
    Install and manage third-party pipeline nodes to extend Scope
  </Card>

  <Card title="Developing Nodes" icon="code" href="/scope/guides/plugin-development">
    Create your own custom pipelines and extend Scope's capabilities
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

## Workflow Builder

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  <Card title="Workflow Builder" icon="diagram-project" href="/scope/guides/workflow-builder">
    Visually compose multi-pipeline graphs with the node-based editor
  </Card>

  <Card title="Scheduler Node" icon="clock" href="/scope/guides/scheduler-node">
    Automate parameter changes and trigger events at specific times
  </Card>

  <Card title="Tempo Node" icon="music" href="/scope/guides/tempo-node">
    Sync parameters to a live beat source via Ableton Link or MIDI clock
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

## Generation Guides

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  <Card title="Using LoRAs" icon="wand-magic-sparkles" href="/scope/guides/loras">
    Download and use LoRA adapters to customize concepts and styles in your generations
  </Card>

  <Card title="Using VACE" icon="image" href="/scope/guides/vace">
    Guide generation with reference images and control videos for advanced editing
  </Card>

  <Card title="Using LTX 2.3" icon="film" href="/scope/guides/ltx-2-3">
    Install the LTX 2.3 plugin for audio-video generation, ID-LoRA talking-heads, and IC-LoRA control
  </Card>

  <Card title="Using Spout" icon="share-nodes" href="/scope/guides/spout">
    Share real-time video with TouchDesigner, Unity, and other Windows applications
  </Card>

  <Card title="Using Syphon" icon="share-nodes" href="/scope/guides/syphon">
    Share real-time video with TouchDesigner, Resolume, and other macOS applications
  </Card>

  <Card title="Using NDI" icon="network-wired" href="/scope/guides/ndi">
    Send and receive real-time video over the network across machines
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

## External Control

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  <Card title="Using MIDI" icon="sliders" href="/scope/guides/midi">
    Control Scope and other visual software from a single MIDI controller
  </Card>

  <Card title="Using OSC" icon="tower-broadcast" href="/scope/guides/osc">
    Control Scope and other visual software over OSC
  </Card>

  <Card title="Using DMX" icon="lightbulb" href="/scope/guides/dmx">
    Control Scope from lighting consoles via Art-Net DMX
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

## Setup

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  <Card title="Remote Inference" icon="cloud" href="/scope/guides/remote-inference">
    Run Scope on cloud-hosted GPUs without local hardware (Beta)
  </Card>

  <Card title="HuggingFace Auth" icon="key" href="/scope/guides/huggingface">
    Set up your HuggingFace token for gated model downloads and WebRTC connections
  </Card>

  <Card title="MCP Recording" icon="circle-dot" href="/scope/guides/mcp-recording">
    Record Scope output headlessly via MCP tools or the REST API
  </Card>

  <Card title="Reporting Issues" icon="bug" href="/scope/guides/reporting-issues">
    Use the built-in log panel and bug reporter to help us fix issues faster
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

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## Go Deeper

Ready to go beyond the UI? Scope exposes a powerful API for programmatic control and integration into your own applications.

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  <Card title="API Reference" icon="brackets-curly" href="/scope/reference/api/index">
    Set up the server, connect via WebRTC, and control generation in real-time
  </Card>

  <Card title="Pipelines" icon="layer-group" href="/scope/reference/pipelines">
    Explore each pipeline's capabilities, parameters, and hardware requirements
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

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<Note>
  Have a specific guide request? Let us know on [Discord](https://discord.com/invite/5sZu8xmn6U) or [GitHub](https://github.com/daydreamlive/scope).
</Note>

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## Open Source Contributions

Scope is open source, and we welcome your contributions!

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  <Card title="Contribute on GitHub" icon="github" href="https://github.com/daydreamlive/scope">
    Submit code, tackle open issues, and help build the future of real-time AI video
  </Card>

  <Card title="Ask on Discord" icon="discord" href="https://discord.com/invite/5sZu8xmn6U">
    Have questions or want to connect with others? Join our friendly community
  </Card>
</CardGroup>