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Kente Overview

kente logo Kente is a node-based, real-time graphics compositor optimized for live video production.
It empowers users to build dynamic visual pipelines using flexible graph nodes that handle input, processing, and output.

Kente can run as a standalone application or be launched directly from vTask, with all its outputs exposed in the Kente Switchboard inside vTask. Kente Interface

  • 🔝 Top Section

  • Preview Viewer on the left

  • Live Output on the right

  • 🔻 Bottom Section

  • Node Browser with search on the left
  • Canvas in the center
  • Inspector Panel on the right

🧩 Core Concepts

Kente operates on a graph-based architecture, where each node represents a specific function:

  • Input Nodes: Capture sources such as video feeds, images, text, or data streams.
  • Processing Nodes: Apply transformations, filters, animations, and logic.
  • Output Nodes: Send the final composition to NDI, vTask, or file.

🔗 Nodes are connected visually, allowing for intuitive design and real-time feedback.

🚀 Launching Kente

You can start Kente in two ways:

  • Standalone Mode: Launch directly from its executable for independent operation.
  • Integrated Mode: Launch from within vTask by clicking the Edit Kente button in the Switchboard.

🧠 When launched from vTask, Kente’s outputs are automatically routed and labeled using the port name of the each output node upon closing the kente window.

🎛️ Kente Switchboard in vTask

The Kente Switchboard provides centralized control over Kente outputs this pannel can be located between the preview and output viewers in vTask and can be used to:

  • Toggle overlays on/off
  • Re-order composition layers

✅ This integration ensures seamless coordination between scheduling (vTask) and live graphics (Kente).

🖼️ Use Cases

Kente is ideal for:

  • Live broadcast overlays
  • Real-time data visualizations
  • Interactive signage
  • Custom transitions and effects
  • Multi-layered compositing for hybrid events

🧠 Tips for Getting Started

  • Begin with a template graph to explore node connections.
  • Use the Preview Viewer to test compositions before going live.
  • Save frequently — manual saves ensure version control.
  • Name outputs and ports to match vTask command routing and avoid confusion in multi-instance setups.

Get Started

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