Generation Studio¶
PatchWork's Generation Studio is for ad-hoc, one-off generations — no full workflow file, no .nbflow assembly. You type a prompt, pick a model, click generate, get candidates.
Useful when:
- You want to test a prompt before committing to a full workflow build
- You need a quick image for a one-off purpose (mockup, social post, reference)
- You're exploring what a model can do with a specific prompt style
- You want to generate a reference image to use as an avatar ref later
How to access¶
Open PatchWork → left sidebar → CREATE section → Generation Studio.
The Studio interface is simpler than the full Projects canvas:
- Prompt field — type the prompt
- Model selector — NanoBanana 2 / Veo 3.1 / other configured models
- Reference image upload — for image-to-image / image-to-video
- Output count — how many candidates (1-4 typical)
- Generate button
You don't wire nodes. You don't pick from approval gates. Just prompt → generate → review → save.
When to use Studio vs. a full workflow¶
| Situation | Generation Studio | Full workflow (.nbflow) |
|---|---|---|
| Quick test of a prompt | YES | overkill |
| One-off image for a mockup | YES | overkill |
| Production content for multiple accounts | NO | YES |
| Multi-scene script with consistency | NO | YES |
| Batch generation across many prompts | NO (manual repetition) | YES (use Sheets integration) |
Rule of thumb: if you'd post this content, use a full workflow. If you're exploring or testing, use Studio.
Saving Studio outputs¶
By default, Studio outputs are session-local — close the tab, lose them. To persist:
- Click the Save button under a candidate
- The image goes into your Assets library (see Assets & Reference Images)
- From Assets, you can drag it into any future workflow as a reference
Studio and cost¶
Each Studio generation costs the same as a generation inside a workflow. There's no discount for being "ad-hoc." Be mindful when iterating on a prompt — 10 quick Studio gens to dial in a prompt can cost as much as a small workflow.
For systematic prompt-tuning, the prompt-tuning skill gives you per-iteration visual judgment and convergence — better signal-to-cost than Studio re-rolls.
When you're ready¶
→ Next: Templates — pre-built workflow shapes you can start a new project from.