Settings Reference

This page provides a complete reference for all configurable settings in Anava skills and profiles.

Skill Settings

Basic Information

Setting	Type	Description
name	string	Unique identifier for the skill
description	string	Purpose and function of the skill
category	string	Organizational category (Security, Safety, Operations)
version	string	Version identifier (e.g., "1.0", "2.1")
author	string	Creator of the skill

Analysis Configuration

Prompts

Setting	Type	Description
preFilterCriteria	string	What makes an image worth analyzing
preFilterSystemPrompt	string	Context for pre-filter analysis
preFilterUserPrompt	string	Instructions for pre-filter
fullAnalysisSystemPrompt	string	Context for full analysis
fullAnalysisUserPrompt	string	Instructions for full analysis
temporalPromptTemplate	string	Template for Active Monitoring
responseCriteria	string	Expected response format

Objects

Setting	Type	Description	Default
name	string	Object identifier	Required
enabled	boolean	Whether to detect	true
stateful	boolean	Emit ONVIF true/false	false
drawBoundingBox	boolean	Highlight in images	false
rapidEligible	boolean	Skip full analysis if confident	false
triggerDeepAnalysis	boolean	Always run full analysis	false
talkdownEnabled	boolean	Can trigger TTS	false
talkdownGuidance	string	Voice response guidance	-
talkdownStyle	string	Voice tone style	-
talkdownPriority	number	TTS priority (1-10)	5
pushNotification	boolean	Trigger push notification	false

Questions

Setting	Type	Description	Default
id	number	Unique question ID	Required
name	string	Machine-readable identifier	Required
text	string	Question the AI answers	Required
type	enum	Answer type (see below)	Required
enabled	boolean	Whether question is active	true
stateful	boolean	Generate ONVIF events	false
rapidEligible	boolean	Used for rapid analysis	false
triggerDeepAnalysis	boolean	Trigger full analysis	false
talkdownEnabled	boolean	Can trigger TTS	false
talkdownRule	object	Condition for TTS	-
talkdownGuidance	string	TTS message guidance	-
talkdownStyle	string	TTS voice style	-
talkdownPriority	number	TTS priority (1-10)	5
pushNotification	boolean	Trigger push notification	false

Question Types

Type	Description	Example Answer
bool	True/false answer	true
int	Integer number	5
string	Free text	"Adult male, blue shirt"
set	Multiple choice	["hard hat", "vest"]
varchar(500)	Long text	Detailed description
varchar(50)	Short text	Brief note

Talkdown Rules

Operator	Description	Example
equals	Answer matches value	{operator: "equals", value: false}
notEquals	Answer doesn't match	{operator: "notEquals", value: "authorized"}
greaterThan	Number greater than	{operator: "greaterThan", value: 10}
greaterThanOrEqual	Number ≥ value	{operator: "greaterThanOrEqual", value: 5}
lessThan	Number less than	{operator: "lessThan", value: 2}
lessThanOrEqual	Number ≤ value	{operator: "lessThanOrEqual", value: 0}
contains	String contains	{operator: "contains", value: "weapon"}
notContains	String doesn't contain	{operator: "notContains", value: "badge"}
notEmpty	Has any value	{operator: "notEmpty", value: true}

Profile Settings

Basic Information

Setting	Type	Description	Default
name	string	Profile identifier	Required
skillId	string	Linked skill reference	Required
active	boolean	Whether profile is enabled	true

Trigger Configuration

Setting	Type	Description
type	enum	Trigger type (see below)
port	number	I/O port (for DigitalInput)
profile	string	AOAS profile (for Object)
id	string	Specific scenario ID

Trigger Types

Type	Description	Required Fields
None	No trigger	-
Manual	Virtual input trigger	port
DigitalInput	Physical I/O	port
Schedule	Time-based polling	Uses Active Monitoring
Motion	Motion detection	-
Object	AXIS Object Analytics	profile
Perimeter	AOAS perimeter	profile, id
PerimeterDefender	Advanced perimeter	profile, id

View Area

Setting	Type	Description	Default
viewArea	number	Camera stream (1-8)	1

Active Monitoring

Setting	Type	Description	Default
enabled	boolean	Enable continuous capture	false
intervalMs	number	Time between captures (ms)	5000
maxDurationSec	number	Total monitoring window (sec)	60
batchSize	number	Frames sent together	1
maxImages	number	Maximum images to capture	10
resolutionProfile	enum	Image quality (see below)	BALANCED
useSingle	boolean	Use single frame mode	false

Resolution Profiles

Profile	Resolution	Use Case
TINY	228x128	Fastest, minimal detail
LOW	455x256	Quick analysis
BALANCED	640x360	Recommended default
HIGH	854x480	Standard definition
HD_720	1280x720	High detail
FULL_HD_1080	1920x1080	Maximum detail
ULTRA	2560x1440	2K quality
CUSTOM	User-defined	Specific needs

Model Configuration

Setting	Type	Description	Default
preFilterModel	string	Model for pre-filter	(system default)
fullAnalysisModel	string	Model for full analysis	(system default)

TTS Configuration

Setting	Type	Description	Default
ttsConfig.model	string	TTS model	(system default)
ttsConfig.voice	string	Voice selection	Kore
ttsConfig.stylePrompt	string	Voice style	[neutral]
confirmationThreshold	number	Talkdown confirmations in a session before TTS (1-10)	1
talkdownBufferMs	number	Min time between TTS after audio ends (ms)	30000

Available Voices

Voice	Description	Best For
Kore	Authoritative, clear	Security
Charon	Calm, professional	General
Aoede	Friendly, warm	Customer-facing
Puck	Energetic	Alerts
Fenrir	Deep, commanding	Deterrence

Schedule

Setting	Type	Description	Default
analysisSchedule	string	When profile is active	24/7

Schedule formats:

• 24/7 - Always active
• business_hours - Camera-defined business hours
• Custom cron expression

Group Settings

Setting	Type	Description
id	string	Unique group identifier
name	string	Group display name
description	string	Group purpose
version	number	Configuration version
tags	string[]	Organizational tags
status	enum	active, inactive
profiles	map	Profiles in this group
skills	map	Skills in this group

Event Types

Events available for triggers:

Event Category	Event Type	Description
Motion	Motion	General motion detection
Object Analytics	Person	AOAS human detection
Object Analytics	Vehicle	AOAS vehicle detection
Object Analytics	Face	AOAS face detection
Perimeter	Line Crossing	Virtual tripwire
Perimeter	Zone Intrusion	Area breach
I/O	Digital Input	Physical sensor
I/O	Virtual Input	Software trigger

ONVIF Event Output

Events emitted by Anava:

Field	Type	Description
Topic	string	Event namespace + object name
Source	string	Camera serial number
State	boolean	True (detected) / False (cleared)
Timestamp	datetime	When detected

Related Topics

• Skills Reference - Complete skills guide
• Profiles Reference - Complete profiles guide
• Trigger Types - Trigger documentation
• ONVIF Events - Event reference