---
name: runway-cost-tuning
description: "Runway cost tuning \u2014 AI video generation and creative AI platform.\n\
  Use when working with Runway for video generation, image editing, or creative AI.\n\
  Trigger with phrases like \"runway cost tuning\", \"runway-cost-tuning\", \"AI video\
  \ generation\".\n"
allowed-tools: Read, Write, Edit, Bash(pip:*), Bash(npm:*), Bash(curl:*), Grep
version: 2.0.0
license: MIT
author: Jeremy Longshore <jeremy@intentsolutions.io>
tags:
- saas
- runway
- ai
- video-generation
- creative
compatibility: Designed for Claude Code, also compatible with Codex and OpenClaw
---
# Runway Cost Tuning

## Overview
Implementation patterns for Runway cost tuning — AI video generation platform.

## Prerequisites
- Completed `runway-install-auth` setup

## Instructions

### Step 1: SDK Pattern
```python
from runwayml import RunwayML

client = RunwayML()

task = client.image_to_video.create(
    model='gen3a_turbo',
    prompt_text='A serene lake at dawn, mist rising, birds flying',
    duration=5,
)
result = task.wait_for_task_output()
if result.status == 'SUCCEEDED':
    print(f"Video: {result.output[0]}")
```

## Output
- Runway integration for cost tuning

## Error Handling
| Error | Cause | Solution |
|-------|-------|----------|
| 401 Unauthorized | Invalid API key | Check RUNWAYML_API_SECRET |
| 402 Insufficient credits | No credits | Add credits at dev.runwayml.com |
| Task FAILED | Content policy | Adjust prompt |

## Resources
- [Runway API Documentation](https://docs.dev.runwayml.com/)
- [Python SDK](https://github.com/runwayml/sdk-python)

## Next Steps
See related Runway skills for more workflows.