Classic
One prompt, one strong frame.
Write, attach up to five references, generate one result or several multimode slots. Iterate until it lands. Continue from any result.
Local AI studio · Image + Video
Branch the
images you
love.
An AI studio for the way you actually iterate. Generate images in Classic, fan out in Node, create videos with Grok, and clean up in Canvas. Free ChatGPT + SuperGrok is all you need.
$ npm install -g ima2-gen && ima2 serve
One-Click Install (no npm required)
Don't have Node.js? The script detects your environment, installs Node LTS if needed, then installs ima2-gen.
macOS
curl -fsSL https://lidge-jun.github.io/ima2-gen/install-mac.sh | bash Windows
irm https://lidge-jun.github.io/ima2-gen/install-windows.ps1 | iex Linux / WSL
curl -fsSL https://lidge-jun.github.io/ima2-gen/install-linux.sh | bash 
01 · Generate, branch, refine
Two ways to make. Canvas to refine.
Classic for one strong frame or a multimode batch. Node for a tree of variations from a parent you locked in. Canvas for cleanup before the next prompt.
02 · Studio capabilities
Video, batch, import.
Grok Video with storyboard continuity and keyframe copy, multimode candidate slots, Canvas Mode cleanup, and prompt-library imports from files, GitHub folders, and curated sources.
Video
Text, image, or references to video.
Generate short videos from text, a single image, or up to 7 references. Storyboard mode keeps character and scene continuity across clips; First/Mid/Last buttons copy keyframes from results.
Multimode
Four candidates from one prompt.
Run a sequence from Classic mode, watch each slot progress, cancel when needed, and continue from the strongest result.
Canvas Mode
Clean up the winning frame.
Pan around a zoomed image, annotate target areas, clean backgrounds, and export transparent or matte-backed canvas versions.
Prompt import
Bring prompt packs in.
Use the import dialog to drop files, preview GitHub folders, refresh curated sources, and review searched candidates before adding selected prompts to the library.
03 · Branching as a workflow
A good frame is a starting point.
Locking the parent and fanning out children is how visual ideas actually develop. ima2-gen makes it the default.
- 01 Generate a parent. A frame you actually want to keep.
- 02 Fan out children. Palette swap, tighter crop, alternate copy margin — three nodes, three runs.
- 03 Compare without loss. The parent stays. Children recover by request ID even after a refresh.
04 · Local & open
Sign in. Stay local.
Start with your free ChatGPT login or a SuperGrok subscription. No API key needed. Generated images, videos, and sessions stay on your disk — not on someone else's.
If the settings page says Configured but disabled, that means an API key exists in env/config but the current workspace is using GPT OAuth. Switch provider to API or Grok when you want those paths.
06 · Get going
One command. Then iterate.
Install globally. Sign in with ChatGPT or Grok. Start creating.
$ npm install -g ima2-gen
$ ima2 setup
$ ima2 serve
FAQ
When should I use Node mode or Canvas Mode?
Use Node mode to compare several directions from a result you like. Use Canvas Mode when the frame is close but needs targeted cleanup, background work, annotation, or alpha/matte export.
Where do my images live?
Locally. Generated images and session logs live in your user-data folder. Inspect, sync, version — your call. Image files are not uploaded to a separate remote store.
Do I need an OpenAI API key?
No for the default GPT OAuth path. ima2-gen can also use an OpenAI API key or bundled Grok/progrok when you explicitly choose those providers.