Getting Started
Interface Overview
Understanding the Hylope workspace layout and navigation.
App Switcher
The top navigation bar includes the App Switcher — use it to move between the five main apps:
| App | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Create | Generate images, videos, music, and more |
| Gallery | Full-screen asset browsing and management |
| Nodes | Visual workflow editor for advanced pipelines |
| Compose | Template-based layout and composition design |
| Review | Folder-based organization and sharing |
Create App Layout
The Create app has a three-panel layout:
Left Panel — Input Sidebar
- Upload reference images, style references, or input assets
- Asset slots change based on the active mode
- Drag and drop files or click to browse
Center — Gallery & Timeline
- Your generation history appears here
- Justified Gallery view shows assets in a masonry-style grid
- Timeline strip at the bottom shows recent generations
- Click any asset to open the Lightbox
Right Panel — Settings
- Mode selector — switch between generation modes
- Provider & model selector
- Prompt bar — enter your text prompt
- Mode-specific settings (aspect ratio, resolution, seed, style, etc.)
- Generate button with estimated credit cost
Header Bar
The header contains:
- Workspace selector — switch between personal and team workspaces
- Project selector — filter by project
- Shot selector — filter by shot within a project
- Account menu — billing, settings, logout
- Plan badge — shows your current subscription tier
Status Bar
The bottom bar shows:
- Current credit balance
- Active job count and queue status
- Generation progress indicators
Lightbox
Click any asset in the gallery to open the full-screen lightbox:
- Navigate with arrow keys or swipe
- View full metadata (prompt, model, settings, seed)
- Access quick actions: edit, upscale, use as reference, download
- View lineage — the chain of edits and variations
- Compare slider — compare before/after for edits and upscales
Context Menu
Right-click any asset to access:
- Open in lightbox
- Quick edit / upscale
- Use as reference in another mode
- Add to project / shot
- Favorite / unfavorite
- Download (original or processed)
- Delete