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We present a workflow for 3D reconstruction using our AI-powered segmentation tool. Specifically, we developed an interactive toolset, \u2018Seg &amp; Ref\u2019, to overcome the abovementioned challenges by enabling AI-powered segmentation and easy mask editing without requiring a command-line setup. We demonstrated a 3D reconstruction workflow using serial sections of a Carnegie Stage 15 human embryo. Automated segmentation (Step 1) was performed using the graphical user interface, \u2018SAM2 GUI for Img Seq\u2019, which utilizes the Segment Anything Model 2 and supports interactive segmentation through a web-based interface. Users specify target structures via box prompts, and the results are propagated across all images for batch segmentation. The segmentation masks were reviewed and corrected (Step 2) using \u2018Segment Editor PP\u2019, a PowerPoint-based tool enabling interactive mask refinement. 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