## 🔍 Overview

Some users encountered an error message — **'A valid integer is required'** — when selecting all images and attempting to run bulk AI alt text generation in OTTO. This prevented alt text from being generated for any images in the selection.

This issue was confirmed as a bug and has since been **fully resolved** by our engineering team. No workaround is needed — the fix is live in production.



## ⚙️ What Caused the Issue

The error was caused by a bug in the bulk image alt text generation process inside OTTO. When a user selected all images and triggered bulk generation, the system passed an invalid value that caused the process to fail immediately with the 'A valid integer is required' message. The issue was tracked and resolved under an internal engineering fix for bulk alt text generation.



## ✅ What You Should Do Now

1. Navigate to the OTTO image alt text section in your Search Atlas platform.
2. Access the area where you previously experienced the error.
3. Select your images and run the bulk AI alt text generation again.
4. The process should now complete successfully without displaying any error message.

If the generation completes but changes do not appear deployed, allow a few moments and refresh the page, as bulk operations on large image sets may take additional time to fully apply.



## 📊 Additional Notes on Large Image Sets

If you are working with a very large image inventory, be aware that bulk alt text generation may take longer to complete. For especially large sets, the process may time out or report completion before all changes are fully applied. If you notice this behaviour, try processing images in smaller batches to ensure reliable results.



## 💡 Still Seeing the Error?

If you have refreshed the page and are still experiencing the **'A valid integer is required'** error after the fix has been deployed, it is possible your browser is serving a cached version of the platform. Try the following steps:

- Clear your browser cache and cookies, then reload the platform.
- Try using a different browser or an incognito/private window.
- Ensure you are logged in to the correct Search Atlas account and workspace.

If the issue persists after these steps, if you need further assistance, open the chat widget in the bottom-right corner of the platform and type **human teammate** to be connected with a member of our team.