The Output Capability panel explains what Clipus is allowed to make before you generate a report-backed video. It is a proof and risk checkpoint, not a marketplace of rendering tools.

Proof Mode

Use Proof Mode when product fidelity matters most.

Proof Mode is best for:

product walkthroughs,
feature proof,
onboarding or workflow clips,
report-backed claims that need real UI evidence.

When Proof Mode is selected, the video should stay close to the product evidence. This is the safest choice when the report is proving a workflow, dashboard state, UI change, or product limitation.

Polished Hybrid

Use Polished Hybrid when the video can include controlled polish while still staying grounded in product evidence.

Polished Hybrid is best for:

launch clips,
higher-energy social variations,
report-backed moves that need stronger pacing,
videos where the core claim is proven but the edit can be more expressive.

Polish should not change the truth of the product. If a claim, visual, or number is not supported by the source evidence, review it before generating.

Rows in the panel

The panel can show:

Required proof — whether the output needs real product evidence.
Allowed polish — how far the edit can go beyond the raw product capture.
Audio source — the safe audio path for the draft.
Cost / plan — whether the current plan can use the selected capability.
Risk label — whether the draft is supported, needs review, or is blocked.
Preview before generate — a required checkpoint before production.

If plan or entitlement status is unclear, Clipus should show a review state rather than presenting the capability as included.

What you do not choose manually

You do not choose the underlying production vendor in the customer workflow. Clipus chooses the safest production path based on the selected proof posture, plan limits, flags, evidence requirements, and fallback safety.

Internal experiments

Some internal experiments may exist behind feature flags, but they are not customer-facing choices. If you do not see an option in the Output Capability panel, do not assume it is available for production use.