Beyond the main generator, the Tools sidebar and Notes tab add specialised workflows and collaboration on the Create page.
Part of: Asset Library (Create)
Opening Tools
Click the Tools icon in the left sidebar. The panel header reads Tools.
Generate visibility (top of Tools)
The same Off / On / Min controls as the Generator visibility section — quick access without the AI Tools dock.
AI Tools dock
At the bottom of the workspace, expand AI TOOLS to reveal tool shortcuts. The sparkles button toggles the generator; individual tools open inline panels that replace the gallery temporarily.
Tool reference
| Tool | Label | What it does |
|---|
| Upscale | Open Upscale | Increase resolution of selected images |
| Restyle | Open Restyle | Restyle images with preset looks and models |
| 3D | Generate 3D Model in this folder | Text/image to 3D model generation |
| Frames | Generate Frames in this folder | Batch grid of consistent images from a scene prompt (storyboard-style exploration) |
| Audio Gen | Generate Audio in this folder | Prompt-based audio clips saved to the folder |
| Training | Training | Custom model training (dev environments only) |
Unavailable tools show Unavailable or a reason in the tooltip when your workspace doesn't include that tool.
Inline tool panels
When a tool is open:
- The gallery may be replaced by the tool UI
- Back to Tools or Exit the current tool mode returns to the normal view
- The generator sets to Off while the tool is active
Workspace tool gates
Your organisation can enable or disable tools per workspace in Workspace Admin. Common gates:
gallery — entire Asset Libraryupscale, ai_restyler, frames, model_gen — matching tools above
If a tool is missing, ask your workspace admin.
Frames (Instant Frames Gen)
Frames generates a grid of related images (e.g. 2×2 or 3×3) from:
- Scene prompt
- Reference images with roles
- Shot intent preset (Auto, Dialogue, Action, etc.)
- Model quality (draft / high)
Use Frames to explore a look before committing frames on the Storyboard stage, or to produce options for a single scene.
Requires the frames tool on your workspace.
History
History — History Controls panel (Studio and Enterprise workspaces)
Workflow:
- Select an image or video in the gallery
- Click FETCH SELECTED HISTORY
- The panel builds a lineage graph of related generations
Idle state: History is idle. Press FETCH SELECTED HISTORY to build lineage for the selected asset.
Locked on lower tiers: History is available in Studio and Enterprise workspaces
Production Components tab
When Components appears in the sidebar, it opens Production Components — reusable character sheets, locations, props, and style references.
This is separate from Required Elements on the Plan stage:
- Plan tracks what the production needs
- Components on Create holds the actual asset records, versions, and approved references
You can promote gallery assets to components from context menus or ask Ani to promote asset to component.
Notes tab
The Notes sidebar is a project-wide inbox for asset discussions.
Note statuses
| Status | Meaning |
|---|
| Note | General comment |
| Needs Work | Requires attention |
| In Progress | Being addressed |
| Done | Resolved |
Filter the gallery to assets with notes using the sticky-note toolbar icon — see Gallery & Filters.
Project Discussion
A pinned thread titled Project Discussion covers cross-asset topics.
Adding notes
From any asset preview: Add note or Open notes. Ani can also contribute review notes in some workflows.
Shotlist PDF
From the selection bar, Shotlist PDF (N) exports selected assets with metadata fields (prompt, model, generation ID, created date, etc.) — Studio/Enterprise only.
Ask ANI from Tools context
With Tools or Notes open, Ask ANI still has full project context. Useful prompts:
- "Upscale the selected image to 4K"
- "Run Frames for this scene with the approved style reference"
- "Organise everything with notes marked Needs Work into a review folder"
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