> ## 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.

# Reference

> VAE types, environment variables, system requirements, and additional technical details

# Scope Reference

Technical reference for VAE configuration, environment variables, and system requirements. For API documentation and pipeline details, see the dedicated sections below.

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## In This Section

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  <Card title="VAE Types" icon="cube" href="/scope/reference/vae">
    Configure the Variational Autoencoder for quality/speed tradeoffs
  </Card>

  <Card title="Environment Variables" icon="gear" href="/scope/reference/environment-variables">
    All environment variables supported by Scope
  </Card>

  <Card title="System Requirements" icon="server" href="/scope/reference/system-requirements">
    GPU, RAM, and OS requirements for each pipeline
  </Card>

  <Card title="Node Architecture" icon="puzzle-piece" href="/scope/reference/architecture/nodes">
    Technical details of the node system
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## See Also

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  <Card title="API Reference" icon="brackets-curly" href="/scope/reference/api/index">
    Server API, WebRTC signaling, and real-time parameter updates
  </Card>

  <Card title="Pipelines" icon="layer-group" href="/scope/reference/pipelines">
    Compare pipelines - features, VRAM requirements, and use cases
  </Card>
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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="Share in Discord" icon="discord" href="https://discord.com/invite/5sZu8xmn6U">
    Report issues, share feedback, or connect with the community in our #scope channel
  </Card>
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