Image Studio
What it does
Generates and edits images using AI models. Create illustrations, modify photos, generate art, and produce visual assets from text descriptions.
Setup required
A Gemini API key is required. If one isn't configured, your assistant will prompt you to set it up on first use
Permissions
- No macOS permissions needed for generation
- File system permission needed if saving images to your machine
Common prompts
| You say... | What happens |
|---|---|
| “Generate an image of a sunset over mountains” | Creates an AI-generated image from your description |
| “Make me a logo for a coffee shop called 'Brew'” | Generates a logo design |
| “Edit this image to remove the background” | Modifies an existing image |
| “Create a cartoon version of this photo” | Transforms an image style |
| “Make a banner image for my blog post about AI” | Generates sized-for-purpose assets |
| “Generate 4 variations of this design” | Multiple options to choose from |
Configuration
- Models: Gemini 2.5 Flash (default, fast) or Gemini 3 Pro (higher quality, slower)
- Variants: Generate 1–4 variations per prompt to pick the best result
- Modes: Text-to-image (generate from a prompt) or edit mode (modify an existing image)
Tips & gotchas
- Be descriptive: The more detail in your prompt, the better the result. “A watercolor painting of a golden retriever sitting in a field of lavender at sunset” beats “a dog.”
- Iterate: First generation not perfect? Say “make it more colorful” or “try a different angle.” Your assistant refines based on feedback.
- Formats: Images are generated as PNG or JPEG. Specify if you have a preference.
- File delivery: Generated images are delivered as attachments in chat. You can also ask your assistant to save them to a specific folder on your machine (requires file access permission).