Remove picture id from reference nodes

README.md

@@ -61,12 +61,12 @@
   - Reports the detected H3 base precision / quant format and the relevant compute-capability hints for the current card.
 
 - `Dumas Character Reference`
-  - Inputs: `image`, `picture_id`, `character_id`, `name`, `alias`, `gender`, `age`, `nationality`, `occupation`, `height_feet`, `height_inches`, `accent`, `description`, `general`, `wardrobe`
+  - Inputs: `image`, `character_id`, `name`, `alias`, `gender`, `age`, `nationality`, `occupation`, `height_feet`, `height_inches`, `accent`, `description`, `general`, `wardrobe`
   - Output: `reference`
   - Builds one structured `REFERENCE` object carrying the conditioning image, identity description, wardrobe, general notes, and simple facts together.
 
 - `Dumas Location Reference`
-  - Inputs: `image`, `picture_id`, `location_id`, `name`, `alias`, `description`, `general`
+  - Inputs: `image`, `location_id`, `name`, `alias`, `description`, `general`
   - Output: `reference`
   - Builds one structured `REFERENCE` object for a location/environment so H3 can use the same socket type for both character and scenic refs.
 

REFERENCE_SYSTEM_SPEC.md

@@ -119,8 +119,10 @@ For locations:
   - Optional list of alternate match names.
 
 - `picture_id`
-  - Optional integer representing the intended `<Picture N>` identity.
-  - This is authoring metadata, not the final socket position.
+  - Optional integer representing the effective `<Picture N>` identity.
+  - It is inferred by consumer nodes such as `Dumas H3 Long Videos` from the
+    connected socket position when that position is known.
+  - Producer nodes do not need a manual `picture_id` input.
 
 - `picture_label`
   - Derived convenience text like `<Picture 1>`.
@@ -167,7 +169,6 @@ Recommended name:
 Inputs:
 
 - `image`
-- `picture_id`
 - `character_id`
 - `name`
 - `alias`
@@ -202,7 +203,6 @@ Recommended name:
 Inputs:
 
 - `image`
-- `picture_id`
 - `location_id`
 - `name`
 - `alias`
@@ -383,4 +383,3 @@ That is the change that removes the current ambiguity between:
 - character identity
 - wardrobe data
 - location / environment description
-

dumas_image_nodes.py

@@ -1611,13 +1611,6 @@ class DumasCharacterReferenceNode:
         return {
             "required": {
                 "image": ("IMAGE", {"tooltip": "Character reference image."}),
-                "picture_id": (
-                    ["1", "2", "3", "4", "5", "6", "7", "8", "9"],
-                    {
-                        "default": "1",
-                        "tooltip": "Authoring picture number for this reference.",
-                    },
-                ),
                 "character_id": (
                     "STRING",
                     {
@@ -1726,7 +1719,6 @@ class DumasCharacterReferenceNode:
     def build_reference(
         self,
         image,
-        picture_id,
         character_id,
         name,
         alias,
@@ -1747,7 +1739,6 @@ class DumasCharacterReferenceNode:
             explicit_id=character_id,
             name=name,
             aliases=alias,
-            picture_id=picture_id,
             description=description,
             wardrobe=wardrobe,
             general=general,
@@ -1779,13 +1770,6 @@ class DumasLocationReferenceNode:
         return {
             "required": {
                 "image": ("IMAGE", {"tooltip": "Location or environment reference image."}),
-                "picture_id": (
-                    ["1", "2", "3", "4", "5", "6", "7", "8", "9"],
-                    {
-                        "default": "1",
-                        "tooltip": "Authoring picture number for this reference.",
-                    },
-                ),
                 "location_id": (
                     "STRING",
                     {
@@ -1829,7 +1813,7 @@ class DumasLocationReferenceNode:
             }
         }
 
-    def build_reference(self, image, picture_id, location_id, name, alias, description, general):
+    def build_reference(self, image, location_id, name, alias, description, general):
         return (
             make_reference(
                 kind="location",
@@ -1837,7 +1821,6 @@ class DumasLocationReferenceNode:
                 explicit_id=location_id,
                 name=name,
                 aliases=alias,
-                picture_id=picture_id,
                 description=description,
                 general=general,
                 facts={},

tests/test_dumas_image_nodes.py

@@ -245,7 +245,6 @@ class DumasImageNodeTests(unittest.TestCase):
 
         result = node.build_reference(
             image=image,
-            picture_id="2",
             character_id="char_dave",
             name="Dave",
             alias="The Locksmith",
@@ -270,10 +269,10 @@ class DumasImageNodeTests(unittest.TestCase):
                 "id": "char-dave",
                 "name": "Dave",
                 "aliases": ["The Locksmith"],
-                "picture_id": 2,
-                "picture_label": "<Picture 2>",
+                "picture_id": None,
+                "picture_label": "",
                 "image": image,
-                "summary": "Dave shown in <Picture 2>.",
+                "summary": "Dave reference.",
                 "description": "Square jaw, tired eyes, cropped brown hair.",
                 "wardrobe": "weathered red flight jacket, grey cargo shorts, black boots",
                 "general": "wears a long grey coat",
@@ -289,13 +288,16 @@ class DumasImageNodeTests(unittest.TestCase):
             },
         )
 
+    def test_character_reference_input_types_do_not_expose_picture_id(self):
+        required = self.image_nodes.DumasCharacterReferenceNode.INPUT_TYPES()["required"]
+        self.assertNotIn("picture_id", required)
+
     def test_character_reference_handles_missing_optional_fields(self):
         node = self.image_nodes.DumasCharacterReferenceNode()
         image = FakeTensorBatch()
 
         result = node.build_reference(
             image=image,
-            picture_id="4",
             character_id="",
             name="",
             alias="",
@@ -313,8 +315,8 @@ class DumasImageNodeTests(unittest.TestCase):
 
         reference = result[0]
         self.assertEqual(reference["kind"], "character")
-        self.assertEqual(reference["picture_id"], 4)
-        self.assertEqual(reference["picture_label"], "<Picture 4>")
+        self.assertIsNone(reference["picture_id"])
+        self.assertEqual(reference["picture_label"], "")
         self.assertEqual(reference["wardrobe"], "")
         self.assertEqual(reference["general"], "")
         self.assertEqual(reference["facts"]["age"], "")
@@ -325,7 +327,6 @@ class DumasImageNodeTests(unittest.TestCase):
 
         result = node.build_reference(
             image=image,
-            picture_id="9",
             location_id="coffee-shop-01",
             name="Coffee Shop",
             alias="Cafe Interior",
@@ -340,10 +341,10 @@ class DumasImageNodeTests(unittest.TestCase):
                 "id": "coffee-shop-01",
                 "name": "Coffee Shop",
                 "aliases": ["Cafe Interior"],
-                "picture_id": 9,
-                "picture_label": "<Picture 9>",
+                "picture_id": None,
+                "picture_label": "",
                 "image": image,
-                "summary": "Coffee Shop shown in <Picture 9>.",
+                "summary": "Coffee Shop reference.",
                 "description": "Warm tungsten lighting, narrow counter, rainy front window.",
                 "wardrobe": "",
                 "general": "Evening ambience, cramped but cozy.",
@@ -351,6 +352,10 @@ class DumasImageNodeTests(unittest.TestCase):
             },
         )
 
+    def test_location_reference_input_types_do_not_expose_picture_id(self):
+        required = self.image_nodes.DumasLocationReferenceNode.INPUT_TYPES()["required"]
+        self.assertNotIn("picture_id", required)
+
     def test_anchor_style_node_exposes_requested_presets(self):
         input_types = self.image_nodes.DumasAnchorStyleNode.INPUT_TYPES()
         options = input_types["required"]["anchor_style"][0]