#IMMARKUS feature alert: when you import a #IIIF manifest, IMMARKUS now automatically imports any existing annotations (embedded or referenced) into your workspace.
We'd love to test with more real-world data. If you know of IIIF collections that include (lots of!) annotations, please let us know. Annotated manifests still seem pretty rare in the wild.
Back to work after a short break, and working on two new #IMMARKUS extensions:
• Use HuggingFace Inference Providers as a transcription service
• For the adventurous: plug in your own HuggingFace Space as a transcription service!
The second one’s experimental... if you're running your own HF Space and want to try it with IMMARKUS, give me a shout! I'd love to collaborate and test it out.
Because sometimes you want that extra bit of precision: Bezier curve drawing is coming—pixel-perfect annotations for #IMMARKUS, #liiive, and all tools powered by #Annotorious
If you haven’t checked in on #IMMARKUS lately (understandable—there’s been a lot going on!)—we’ve added even more transcription service options.
You can now run OCR or full-text transcription with a single click using:
• Anthropic Claude
• Azure Computer Vision
• Google Gemini
• Google Vision OCR
• LLaMA & Qwen via kluster.ai
• OCR.space
• OpenAI GPT
• Volcano Engine Doubao 1.5 Vision Pro
Try it out here: https://immarkus.xmarkus.org
In our quest to make #OCR as easy to use as possible, we've added two new services to #IMMARKUS: Google Gemini and OpenAI GPT. (You’ll need to bring your own API keys to use them.)
Both return full-text transcriptions–no bounding boxes–so you’ll need to select a region before running them. Works with local images and any #IIIF source!
We’re adding more OCR and image annotation services to #IMMARKUS!
Now available: Google Vision API — which actually works really well with historical materials, too. 
(Note: you’ll need to bring your own API key.)
We’re working on an extension that lets you send images to OCR services right from your #IMMARKUS workspace!
• Submit full images or selected regions
• Run multiple passes, preview results
• Import word- or line-level annotations
• Works with local files and #IIIF
Got an OCR engine or map-text service we should support? Reach out!
Or just need a flexible tool to annotate historical images? Try IMMARKUS: https://immarkus.xmarkus.org
Aaaand… we’re already experimenting with bringing MapReader outputs into our #IMMARKUS annotation tool—for validation, cleanup, correction, and further analysis. (Seen here: a map with ~2,500 transcribed labels.) #ImageAnnotation #IIIF #Annotorious
Haven't explored IMMARKUS yet? Now’s a great time!
• New docs w/ clearer guides and (animated) screenshots
• Multi-image annotation workbench (IIIF or local files)
• Use AI tools for fast region selection
• Build + explore your own ontology & knowledge graph
• 100% local, open source, in your browser
#IMMARKUS update: our next release will complete the toolbox—bringing the full set of #computervision and #AI-powered drawing tools!
• Smart Scissors – trace edges, Photoshop-style.
• Edge Snap – snap to corners & lines for clean cutouts.
• Auto Select – smart one-click object selection.
Want to know more? Ping us! #IIIF #ImageAnnotation #DigitalHumanities
Wait... is that a new button in #IMMARKUS? 
Yes! Click the magic wand for automatic object selection, powered by #SegmentAnything. Just point, click, and let AI do the work! Try it out and let us know what you think. #DigitalHumanities #IIIF
Update: Smart object selection in zoomable images with #OpenSeadragon and #SegmentAnything! The next key challenge: Creating a seamless workflow—picking objects, refining shapes, and manually enhancing the outline. Stay tuned! #IMMARKUS #IIIF #DigitalHumanities #Maps
I'm excited! This time, it's not just a prototype: AI-powered selection tools are *actually* coming to #IMMARKUS as a feature – thanks to the great team of the #MARKUS project. #DigitalHumanities #IIIF #ImageAnnotation #Annotorious
New #IMMARKUS release! Mostly cosmetic tweaks—and you can now also view IIIF metadata (for manifests & canvases).
https://github.com/rsimon/immarkus/releases/tag/v0.7.1
Learn all about IMMARKUS at http://immarkus.xmarkus.org
Phew! The biggest update to #IMMARKUS yet is here: Version 0.7.0 is out for testing—and it adds nothing less than #IIIF support! 
New to IMMARKUS? It’s an open source scholarly tool for semantic image annotation, combining a multi-image annotation workbench, ontology builder, and a knowledge graph exploration interface.
Try our test instance here: https://immarkus.rainersimon.io
To learn more, get the code, meet (and cite!) the team:
https://github.com/rsimon/immarkus
Release notes:
https://github.com/rsimon/immarkus/releases/tag/v0.7.0
In other news: our open source semantic image annotation tool #IMMARKUS is also receiving an upgrade–with #IIIF support! See https://github.com/rsimon/immarkus/wiki to learn all about IMMARKUS
I love the way the "other" annotation project I'm working on is evolving. Very different from Recogito Studio. A personal workspace for deep scholarly semantic image annotation. #IMMARKUS
