Image Generation

Iris can generate images from text descriptions using OpenAI's GPT Image model. Ask for artwork, illustrations, diagrams, or any visual content.

Features

• Text-to-Image: Generate images from natural language
• Multiple Sizes: Square, landscape, or portrait
• High Quality: Uses GPT Image with high quality settings
• Inline Display: Images appear directly in chat

Setup

Image generation requires an OpenAI API key. Verify your .env includes:

OPENAI_API_KEY=your-openai-key

That's it - image generation is automatically available.

Usage

Simply ask Iris to create an image:

You: "Create an image of a sunset over mountains"

Iris: [generates and displays image]

"Here's a sunset over mountains. Would you like me to adjust anything?"

Being Specific

The more detail you provide, the better the results:

You: "Generate a watercolor painting of a cozy coffee shop with warm lighting, wooden furniture, plants on the windowsill, and a cat sleeping on a chair"

Style Guidance

Specify artistic styles:

• "Draw a minimalist line art portrait of a woman with flowing hair"
• "Create a pixel art scene of a forest at night with fireflies"
• "Make a photorealistic image of a modern kitchen with marble countertops"

Available Sizes

Size	Orientation	Use Case
1024x1024	Square	General purpose, icons, avatars
1536x1024	Landscape	Scenes, backgrounds, banners
1024x1536	Portrait	Characters, posters, mobile wallpapers

How It Works

1. Request: Iris interprets your request and formulates a detailed prompt
2. Generation: The prompt is sent to GPT Image
3. Display: The image appears inline in the chat
4. Storage: The image is stored as an attachment linked to the conversation

Prompt Enhancement

Iris often enhances your prompts for better results:

You: "Draw a cat"

Becomes: "A photorealistic image of a domestic cat with soft fur, sitting in natural lighting, detailed eyes, high quality"

You can override this by being very specific or asking for exactly what you described.