# Image Generation *** ## Table of Contents * [Overview](#overview) * [Generate Images in Chat](#generate-images-in-chat) * [What to Use Images For](#what-to-use-images-for) * [Prompt Templates by Category](#prompt-templates-by-category) * [Profile Photos](#profile-photos) * [Product & Listing Images](#product--listing-images) * [Backgrounds & Textures](#backgrounds--textures) * [Icons & UI Elements](#icons--ui-elements) * [Marketing & Branding](#marketing--branding) * [Image Generation Best Practices](#image-generation-best-practices) * [What's Next](#whats-next) *** ## Overview You can generate images for your Taskade Genesis apps **natively** — no extra tools needed. Images are created directly in chat and automatically saved to your Media library for reuse across your entire workspace. | Feature | Detail | | -------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------- | | **Chat-native creation** | Describe what you need, generate instantly in EVE chat | | **Auto-save to Media** | Every generated image is stored in your workspace Media tab | | **Built for Genesis apps** | Use images in websites, tools, dashboards, and more | | **Multiple aspect ratios** | 1:1 (square), 16:9 (landscape), 9:16 (portrait) | | **Batch generation** | Generate sets of consistent images in a single prompt | | **Reusable everywhere** | Use in any Genesis app, project, or agent knowledge base | > **Powered by EVE:** Image generation is part of EVE, Taskade's unified AI. See [How Genesis Works](https://docs.taskade.com/docs/taskade-genesis/genesis/how-genesis-works#eve-the-unified-intelligence) to understand how EVE connects everything. *** ## Generate Images in Chat | Step | Action | | ---- | --------------------------------------------------------------------- | | 1 | Open your Genesis app in Taskade | | 2 | Open EVE / Taskade Assistant Agent chat | | 3 | Describe the image you want (use templates below) | | 4 | Send the message and wait for generation | | 5 | Use immediately in your app, or access anytime from the **Media** tab | > **Note:** Images generated in chat automatically appear in Media and count toward your AI credit usage. See [Taskade AI Credits](https://help.taskade.com/en/articles/taskade-ai-credits). *** ## What to Use Images For | Use Case | Examples | Impact | | ----------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------ | | **App branding** | Cover images, headers, section banners, icons | Professional first impression | | **Records & databases** | Product photos, client logos, listing visuals | Rich, visual data presentation | | **Dashboards** | Tiles, category images, visual summaries | Easier information scanning | | **Documentation** | How-to visuals, onboarding screens, SOP illustrations | Better user comprehension | | **Marketing** | Social media cards, promotional banners, hero images | Engagement and conversion | | **Placeholder content** | Demo data visuals, sample profiles, example products | Polished prototypes | | **Agent avatars** | Custom profile images for AI agents | Personalized AI interactions | *** ## Prompt Templates by Category Copy these prompts directly — swap in your specific details. ### Profile Photos | Use Case | Prompt | Best For | | ------------------ | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ---------------------------- | | **Persona avatar** | "Generate a 1:1 (square) professional headshot of a friendly customer support manager. Studio lighting, centered framing, shoulders-up, natural skin tones. Solid light-gray background. No text, no logos, no transparent areas." | Agent avatars, demo profiles | | **Avatar set** | "Generate a set of six 1:1 (square) profile photos (diverse people) for a Genesis app team directory. Keep identical framing, lighting, and style across all images. Solid background colors (light gray, soft blue, soft green). No text, no transparent background." | Team directories, user demos | | **Member profile** | "Generate a 1:1 (square) profile photo of a professional account manager. Neutral expression, clean wardrobe, centered, studio lighting. Solid pale-blue background. No text, no logos, no transparency." | Customer/member profiles | ### Product & Listing Images | Use Case | Prompt | Best For | | ---------------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ---------------------------- | | **Product photo** | "Generate a 1:1 (square) studio product photo of a reusable stainless-steel water bottle. Centered, soft shadow, clean lighting. Solid white background. No text, no logos, no transparency." | E-commerce product records | | **Hero/listing image** | "Generate a 16:9 (landscape) hero listing image for a yoga class booking Genesis app: a minimal, calming scene with a yoga mat and plants. Solid warm-beige background, soft lighting. No text, no logos, no transparent areas." | Listing cards, hero sections | | **Catalog set** | "Generate a set of eight 1:1 (square) consistent listing images of simple office items (notebooks, pen, laptop, coffee mug). Same camera angle and lighting. Solid light background. No text, no logos, no transparency." | Product catalogs, inventory | ### Backgrounds & Textures | Use Case | Prompt | Best For | | ------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------- | | **Page background** | "Generate a 16:9 (landscape) subtle app page background with a solid deep-indigo base and extremely light paper-grain texture. No text, no icons, no transparent areas." | Full-page app backgrounds | | **Dashboard bg** | "Generate a 16:9 (landscape) dashboard background with a solid charcoal base and faint low-contrast dot pattern. No text, no transparency." | Dashboard sections | | **Theme pack** | "Generate four backgrounds: two 16:9 (landscape) and two 1:1 (square). Use a consistent minimal style with solid-color bases (navy/indigo/teal) and subtle textures. No text, no logos, no transparent background." | Multi-page apps | ### Icons & UI Elements | Use Case | Prompt | Best For | | ------------------------ | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ---------------------------- | | **Category icons** | "Generate a set of six 1:1 (square) flat-style category icons: settings gear, user profile, calendar, chart, message bubble, and folder. Consistent line weight, single accent color on white. No text." | Navigation, category cards | | **Feature illustration** | "Generate a 1:1 (square) isometric illustration of a team collaborating around a digital dashboard. Flat colors, modern style. No text, no transparency." | Feature sections, onboarding | | **Empty state** | "Generate a 1:1 (square) friendly illustration of an empty inbox with a smiling envelope. Soft pastel colors, minimal style. No text." | Empty/zero-state screens | ### Marketing & Branding | Use Case | Prompt | Best For | | ------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | ------------------------------ | | **Social card** | "Generate a 16:9 (landscape) social media share image for a project management app. Clean, professional, with abstract geometric shapes in blue and white. No text, no logos." | Open graph / social sharing | | **Banner** | "Generate a 16:9 (landscape) promotional banner with a modern gradient (blue to purple) and abstract wave patterns. Clean, premium feel. No text, no transparency." | App headers, promotional pages | | **Favicon concept** | "Generate a 1:1 (square) minimal app icon concept: a simple geometric shape in deep blue on white background. Bold, recognizable at small sizes. No text." | Favicon, app icon reference | *** ## Image Generation Best Practices | Practice | Why | Example | | ----------------------------- | ------------------------------------ | ---------------------------------------------- | | **Specify aspect ratio** | Prevents cropping issues | "1:1 (square)" or "16:9 (landscape)" | | **State "No text"** | AI-generated text often has errors | Always include "No text, no logos" | | **Request "No transparency"** | Ensures usable backgrounds | "Solid \[color] background" | | **Use "consistent" for sets** | Keeps visual coherence across images | "Keep identical framing, lighting, and style" | | **Describe lighting** | Controls mood and professionalism | "Studio lighting" or "Soft, natural lighting" | | **Reference your brand** | Maintains consistency with your app | "Use our brand colors: navy #1a365d" | | **Be specific about subject** | Reduces generation attempts | "Stainless-steel water bottle" not "a product" | *** ## What's Next | Guide | What You'll Learn | | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ---------------------------------------------- | | [Adding Genesis Context](https://docs.taskade.com/docs/taskade-genesis/genesis/adding-context) | Upload brand assets and design references | | [Guide to App Styles](https://github.com/taskade/docs/blob/main/genesis-living-system-builder/space-apps-guide/app-styles.md) | Visual style families to pair with your images | | [Publish and Clone Your Apps](https://docs.taskade.com/docs/community-and-sharing/community-and-sharing/publish-and-clone) | Deploy your app with custom images | | [Media AI Chat](https://docs.taskade.com/docs/ai-features/ai-features/media-ai-chat) | Chat with media files and images using AI |