Start here
Your first generation
A preset, a prompt, and somewhere to run it. That’s the starting point.
Open your studio
If you haven’t installed PotionUI, begin with the installation options and hardware guide ↗. Open the address printed by the launcher in your browser.
On a fresh installation, create the owner account. The first account becomes an administrator. If you connect from another machine, enter the one-time claim code printed by the server. Guided setup then helps you choose a model directory, configure a backend, and approve any required downloads.
Joining an existing studio? Sign in with the account your administrator created, or register if the owner has enabled registration.
Make an image
- Choose a preset and mode
Open Generate. Pick an available image preset, then its text-to-image mode. The form changes to show that preset’s controls.
- Describe what you want
Start with one prompt segment: a subject, a setting, and the light. Add negative direction if your preset supports it.
- Keep the first run simple
Use the preset’s defaults, select a supported resolution, and generate one image. Required model files must be installed and available to your account.
- Generate, then refine
Press Generate. Watch progress in the Workbench, inspect the finished image, and change one part of your idea for the next run. The result and its recorded settings are saved to History.
Installing a preset gives you the workflow and controls. Guided setup or model management supplies the model files it needs.
Browse the built-in presets for available tools, or use a setup recipe to install a preset and its required models together.