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name: hashgraph-online/plate-image-recognition
source: https://app.decimal.ai/s/hashgraph-online-plate-image-recognition@1/SKILL.md
source_sha256: 8264d69f08f0
---

When the user shares an image containing a license plate and wants to extract the plate number:

1. Make an HTTP **POST** request to the CarsXE Plate Recognition API:
   - **URL:** `https://api.carsxe.com/platerecognition?key={CARSXE_API_KEY}&source=codex_plugin`
   - **Headers:** `Content-Type: application/json`
   - **Body:**
     ```json
     {
       "image": "{IMAGE_URL}"
     }
     ```
2. Display the extracted plate number and confidence score.
3. Offer to immediately decode the plate using the plate-decoder skill.
4. If the image is unclear, suggest the user retry with a better photo.
5. If the API key is missing, tell the user to set the `CARSXE_API_KEY` environment variable (see AGENTS.md).