Project Overview
PixelForge was built to explore generative AI media pipelines and modern SaaS architecture in Next.js 16. The platform integrates Cloudinary's generative AI engine to perform real-time image restoration, background removal, object replacement, and generative fill, governed by Clerk authentication and a transactional credit ledger.
Core Capabilities
Generative AI Image PipelineOn-the-fly image restoration, generative fill, background removal, and prompt-based object recoloring via Cloudinary AI.
Clerk Auth & Webhook SyncSecure user management with verified webhook events keeping MongoDB user documents and credit profiles synchronized.
Credit Ledger & Daily RefillInternal balance system that deducts credits per AI mutation and provides automated daily refills for active accounts.
Next.js 16 Server ActionsType-safe data mutations using React 19 Server Actions, Zod validation schemas, and optimistic UI updates.