feat(image-generation): Add ReCraft V4.1 model family support (Standard, Utility, Vector) via OpenRouter
Summary
Add ReCraft V4.1 model family support to OpenClaw's image generation tool, enabling users to access ReCraft's design-oriented models (Standard, Utility, Vector) via the existing image_generate tool.
Motivation
ReCraft V4.1, released in mid-May 2026, is a new generation of image/vector generation model that differentiates itself from existing options by:
- Design taste — Makes aesthetic decisions about composition, color interaction, and visual flow, producing "art-directed" images rather than generic outputs
- Vector generation (SVG) — Unlike all other image models that output raster images, ReCraft V4.1 Vector can generate native SVG files — crucial for logos, icons, typography, and UI design
- Utility line — Optimized for consistency and predictability, ideal for high-volume production (e-commerce, product mockups)
These models fill a gap that no current OpenClaw image generation provider covers: professional vector output and design-quality raster generation.
OpenRouter Availability
ReCraft V4.1 models are already available on OpenRouter (which OpenClaw already supports as an image generation provider), using the following model slugs:
| Model Name | OpenRouter Slug |
|---|---|
| Recraft V4.1 | recraft/recraft-v4.1 |
| Recraft V4.1 Pro | recraft/recraft-v4.1-pro |
| Recraft V4.1 Utility | recraft/recraft-v4.1-utility |
| Recraft V4.1 Utility Pro | recraft/recraft-v4.1-utility-pro |
| Recraft V4.1 Vector | recraft/recraft-v4.1-vector |
| Recraft V4.1 Pro Vector | recraft/recraft-v4.1-pro-vector |
Current OpenRouter image model list in OpenClaw only includes google/gemini-3.1-flash-image-preview, google/gemini-3-pro-image-preview, and openai/gpt-5.4-image-2. Adding ReCraft would significantly expand the design capabilities.
Proposed Scope
- Add
recraft/recraft-v4.1(and variants) to OpenClaw's OpenRouter image provider model catalog - Support SVG output format for Vector models (potentially as a
format: "svg"option or newoutputFormatvalue) - Support the full range of ReCraft's capabilities: aspect ratios, up to ~2048px resolution (Pro models), image-to-image editing
Additional Notes
- ReCraft also supports an independent API at
https://api.recraft.ai— could also be considered as a standalone provider plugin - Vector SVG output is unique to ReCraft among major AI image generators
- Pricing on OpenRouter is approximately $0.04/image
Source: openclaw/openclaw