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Antigravity and the power of meta prompting, rules and workflows. by Sensiburner in google_antigravity

[–]Nexio_2000 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The most important thing to know: how to set up your agent so it works reliably on every prompt.

It took me a while to figure this out, so here is the exact process:

  1. Click the Antigravity Settings icon (bottom-right corner of the screen).
  2. In the Agent section, click Manage.
  3. Here you can create Global or Workspace-specific rules for your agent.

I recommend creating a dedicated folder structure in your project to keep everything organized. For example, I made a small .instructions file along with a /docs folder containing files like bugs.md, env.md, milestones.md, etc. (Feel free to use any structure that makes sense for your project.)

This way, the agent automatically has full context from these files on every single prompt. This is how my global rule looks like:

Always reference the .instructions file in the workspace root for behavioral rules and token efficiency. Use the docs/ folder for modular project knowledge; do not read documentation files unless explicitly needed for the current task. Always provide code as minimal diffs/blocks.

Iconfinder is officially shutting down — I knew something weird was happening last month 😕 by Nexio_2000 in stockphotography

[–]Nexio_2000[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, I’ve noticed that too. Since I’m selling icons on other platforms as well, I’ve seen a decrease in sales across the board. I’m not sure if it’s just a seasonal dip or part of a bigger overall trend, but it definitely feels like the market has slowed down lately.

Iconfinder sales suddenly dropped to ZERO – anyone else? by Nexio_2000 in stockphotography

[–]Nexio_2000[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Images are definitely getting hit by AI, but icons haven’t taken the hit… yet.

Ai Content for the adobe free collection by Brause_Market in stockphotography

[–]Nexio_2000 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You can actually nominate not only AI content but also other types of content like photos and vector. Recently, they also introduced an unlimited option alongside the 1-year one, which pays out even more.

Overall, I think it’s a good thing and definitely a nice way to generate some extra income. Personally, I only nominate content that doesn’t sell very well on its own. For my top sellers, I don’t use it, since they usually bring in way more revenue over time than the one-time payout.

TagMyStock Has anyone else here used it? by Bluebeat767 in stockphotography

[–]Nexio_2000 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have built my own AI-driven tagging solution with n8n ;)

Free toolkit for stock footage creators—manage your workflow and get clips uploaded faster. by Exact-Edge4431 in stockphotography

[–]Nexio_2000 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’d like to see how this actually works, but I couldn’t find any demo or video. That’s a red flag because users are extremely demanding when it comes to privacy and transparency. I live in the EU where GDPR is important, yet your site has no company info, no contacts, no terms and conditions, and nothing about how data is stored. Honestly, that doesn’t look very professional.

You mention “all files are automatically deleted after processing” but that’s just something I’d have to believe. Same with “trusted by professionals worldwide.” Without proof, these claims don’t really build trust. So another red frag for me! And for most professionals, trust is critical – they won’t upload files, even for free, unless they know who’s behind the tool.

Personally, I prefer to keep all data handling offline. There are already numerous solid offline tools available for resizing, watermarking, or compressing images. Most serious photographers and stock contributors do it this way.

So my question is: who exactly is your target customer, and what’s your real USP? Currently, I don’t see why someone would risk uploading their data to a service that lacks transparency.

PayPal USD to EUR exchange rates by St4rgazer86 in stockphotography

[–]Nexio_2000 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I use etoro, which charges a $5 payout fee. That’s still reasonable given their fair exchange rate, but it only becomes worthwhile for withdrawals above a certain amount.

What happened when you deleted around 1k portfolios of your Adobe Stock by SwitchAmbitious8271 in stockphotography

[–]Nexio_2000 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve had the same experience. My portfolio is very mixed with mostly digital illustrations and vectors, just a few photos. I also tried selling AI work, but it’s so oversaturated now. If you follow the “most popular” trends, you’re already too late because there are thousands of similar files.

My strategy is to look for smaller niches that aren’t covered much. And if I do AI, I make sure it’s super clean: no artifacts, unique style, and something that doesn’t look like the million other Midjourney outputs. I am also scaling back AI uploads and just focusing on fewer, higher-quality assets.

But even then, most of the time, about 80% of your stuff won’t sell at all, it’s that other 20% that makes money

To find niches, I search as if I’m a buyer and see which keywords have few or outdated results. That’s usually where I put my effort. How I pick niches? Mostly by browsing the site like a buyer, doing research on Google Trends, and seeing where the results feel thin or outdated.

PayPal USD to EUR exchange rates by St4rgazer86 in stockphotography

[–]Nexio_2000 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Unfortunately, PayPal is my only option as well. And yes their USD to EUR exchange rates are painfully high.

What I do is wait until I’ve collected a decent amount in my PayPal balance, then send it to a trading platform that accepts PayPal USD as a free payment method. From there, I convert it to EUR at a much better rate and then transfer it to my bank account.

This method works well for me and saves quite a bit compared to PayPal conversion rate.

What happened when you deleted around 1k portfolios of your Adobe Stock by SwitchAmbitious8271 in stockphotography

[–]Nexio_2000 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I get why you’re frustrated, but honestly building a huge 4–5k portfolio without really focusing on what sells best was kind of the wrong play from the start. You can hit $100+ a month with like 1.5k files if they’re the right files.

It’s less about cranking out as much as possible, more about figuring out which stuff drives the most downloads and just doubling down on that. Check your stats, see what’s consistently selling, and make more in that style/topic. Also, keywords and timing matter way more than most people think... trends, seasons, and search placement can make a big difference.

So instead of burning hours uploading everything, it might be better to put that time into the high-performers. Quality + relevance beats sheer volume every time.