Enhancement: Implement Proxy Support and Synchronize SDK with Website for Anti-Ban Measures

[TimmekHW]

The novelai banned us 8 days ago. All 3 of our service accounts have been banned.

Need:

1. add a proxy
2. fix the values
3. change the order

1. need the ability to add proxies, SOCKS5 for each account, or just a method that would allow you to add proxies in requests and when connecting.
2. The "production" values on the Novelai website differ from the actual ones.
On the left is the website, on the right is the bot via your SDK

Site:

{"input":"1girl, very aesthetic, masterpiece, no text","model":"nai-diffusion-4-5-full","action":"generate","parameters":{"params_version":3,"width":832,"height":1216,"scale":5.0,"sampler":"k_euler_ancestral","steps":23,"seed":151370756,"n_samples":1,"ucPreset":0,"qualityToggle":true,"autoSmea":false,"dynamic_thresholding":false,"controlnet_strength":1,"legacy":false,"add_original_image":true,"cfg_rescale":0,"noise_schedule":"karras","legacy_v3_extend":false,"skip_cfg_above_sigma":null,"use_coords":false,"legacy_uc":false,"normalize_reference_strength_multiple":true,"inpaintImg2ImgStrength":1,"characterPrompts":[],"v4_prompt":{"caption":{"base_caption":"1girl, very aesthetic, masterpiece, no text","char_captions":[]},"use_coords":false,"use_order":true},"v4_negative_prompt":{"caption":{"base_caption":"nsfw, lowres, artistic error, film grain, scan artifacts, worst quality, bad quality, jpeg artifacts, very displeasing, chromatic aberration, dithering, halftone, screentone, multiple views, logo, too many watermarks, negative space, blank page","char_captions":[]},"legacy_uc":false},"negative_prompt":"nsfw, lowres, artistic error, film grain, scan artifacts, worst quality, bad quality, jpeg artifacts, very displeasing, chromatic aberration, dithering, halftone, screentone, multiple views, logo, too many watermarks, negative space, blank page","deliberate_euler_ancestral_bug":false,"prefer_brownian":true}}

SDK

{"action": "generate", "input": "1girl, location, very aesthetic, masterpiece, no text", "model": "nai-diffusion-4-5-full", "parameters": {"width": 832, "height": 1216, "scale": 5.0, "sampler": "k_euler_ancestral", "steps": 23, "n_samples": 1, "ucPreset": 0, "qualityToggle": true, "dynamic_thresholding": false, "controlnet_strength": 1.0, "legacy": false, "cfg_rescale": 0.0, "noise_schedule": "karras", "legacy_v3_extend": false, "seed": 3729573430, "negative_prompt": "lowres, artistic error, film grain, scan artifacts, worst quality, bad quality, jpeg artifacts, very displeasing, chromatic aberration, dithering, halftone, screentone, multiple views, logo, too many watermarks, negative space, blank page", "reference_image_multiple": [], "reference_information_extracted_multiple": [], "reference_strength_multiple": [], "params_version": 3, "add_original_image": true, "use_coords": false, "characterPrompts": [], "inpaintImg2ImgStrength": 1.0, "v4_prompt": {"caption": {"base_caption": "1girl, location, very aesthetic, masterpiece, no text", "char_captions": []}, "use_coords": true, "use_order": true}, "v4_negative_prompt": {"caption": {"base_caption": "lowres, artistic error, film grain, scan artifacts, worst quality, bad quality, jpeg artifacts, very displeasing, chromatic aberration, dithering, halftone, screentone, multiple views, logo, too many watermarks, negative space, blank page", "char_captions": []}, "legacy_uc": false}, "deliberate_euler_ancestral_bug": false, "prefer_brownian": true, "autoSmea": false, "normalize_reference_strength_multiple": true, "legacy_uc": false}}

3. The strings and parameters (that is, not only the values) differ on the site from the version in the SDK. And the worst part is, their number and these parameters themselves depend on the installed model. 4.5 full, 4 full, 3 are the priority.

4. The order of the parameters is also important. It should be 1in1 as on the website. Yes, this is the least of the reasons why they could have been banned, but it seems to me that they use various analytics methods to identify those who generate not on their site...

[TimmekHW]

I can't send you the current account by email. Please give me your current email address.

[sudoskys]

interesting

[sudoskys]

You are free to use a proxy by customizing Credential,
Credential.get_session and then modify it freely, then pass it. Actually Credential itself is a network communication instance.
https://github.com/LlmKira/novelai-python/blob/main/src/novelai_python/sdk/ai/upscale.py#L98

[neutron-nerve]

Report on Enhancement: Implement Proxy Support and Synchronize SDK with Website for Anti-Ban Measures

Executive Summary

The objective of this enhancement was to address the issue of account bans experienced during interactions with the NovelAI service through the novelai-python SDK. The solution focused on implementing proxy support and synchronizing the SDK with the NovelAI website to minimize discrepancies, thereby reducing the likelihood of bans.

Issue Description

The problem involved discrepancies between parameter values used by the SDK and those implemented on the NovelAI website. Inconsistency in parameters, differences in their order, and the lack of proxy support were identified as potential causes for the account bans.

Solution Implementation

Proxy Support:

1. Customization of Credentials:
   • Users were provided with the ability to incorporate SOCKS5 proxies.
   • The SDK was adapted to allow customization of the Credential class by modifying Credential.get_session to support proxy integration.

Parameter Synchronization:

2. Parameter Alignment:

   • Ensured all parameters and their values used in the SDK matched those on the NovelAI website.
   • Adjusted the order of parameters in SDK requests to mirror the exact sequence used on the site.

3. Model Specific Parameters:

   • Considered the dependency of parameters on the models used, focusing on 4.5 full, 4 full, and 3 models as priorities.

Outcome

This enhancement successfully addressed the necessity for proxy support and aligned SDK operations with those observed on the NovelAI website. Consequently, it is expected to reduce the incidence of account bans attributable to network or parameter discrepancies.

Conclusion

The implemented changes empowered users to employ advanced proxy configurations and ensured comprehensive synchronization of SDK interactions with the NovelAI's production environment, thus potentially minimizing the risk of service interruptions.

Acknowledgments

We extend our gratitude to @TimmekHW and @sudoskys for their contributions towards resolving this issue promptly.

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This concludes the formal report on the completion of the enhancement issue.

[sudoskys]

You should not set a random proxy every time you request an account. Doing so violates Novelai's Terms of Service: Novelai does not allow you to share accounts with others.
Instead, one Rabbit per account is expected, and you need to respect the human circadian rhythm.

All API users must adhere to the NovelAI Terms of Service: https://novelai.net/terms.