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

# Introduction

> Welcome to Cadmium — color your animation with AI

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## About Cadmium

Cadmium is a creative tool for hand-drawn animation. Assisted by AI, you can color your entire sequence from just a few keyframes. It was developed to help traditional animators digitally color their line frames.

By automating repetitive tasks, Cadmium allows artists to focus on being creative.

## Key Features

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  <Card title="Import Line Artwork" icon="folder-open">
    Import your line artwork as numbered .png sequences with an alpha channel.
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  <Card title="Reference Frames" icon="image">
    Import or create a reference frame within Cadmium to define the color of each segment on your image.
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  <Card title="Analyze Frames" icon="magnifying-glass">
    Define a "segment map" of your line image, identifying all boundaries of areas that can be colored uniquely.
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  <Card title="Colorize" icon="rainbow">
    Based on your reference image, Cadmium predicts color choices for uncolored frames — sequentially or one at a time.
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  <Card title="Edit & Refine" icon="pencil">
    Use drawing tools to manually adjust line work and colors for pixel-perfect results.
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  <Card title="Export" icon="rocket">
    Export your work to integrate back into your pipeline. Each color can be exported separately if desired.
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## Contacting Support

If you encounter any issues or have questions not covered in this documentation, contact us at [hello@cadmium.app](mailto:hello@cadmium.app).