Creating Your First Chain

Chains = Chats. Each chain is a conversation that tracks multiple render versions as you iterate on your design.

What is a Chain?

A chain is a chat conversation that:

• Groups related renders together (like a conversation thread)
• Maintains version history (each render is a version)
• Preserves context between renders (AI remembers previous turns)
• Tracks design evolution (see how your design changes)

Important: Chains only work on render projects. They don't work with tools or canvas projects.

How Chains Work

Think of a chain as a conversation:

• First render = First message in chat (v1)
• Second render = Second message (v2)
• Third render = Third message (v3)
• And so on...

Each render is a version in the conversation. The AI remembers previous versions, so you can say "make it brighter" and it knows what "it" refers to.

Creating a Chain

Automatic Creation (Recommended)

Chains are created automatically when you generate your first render:

1. Go to Render
2. Select a render project (not tools or canvas)
3. Generate your first render
4. A chain is created automatically named: [Project Name] - Iterations
5. Your render becomes v1 in the chain

That's it! No setup needed.

Using Existing Chains

1. Go to Render
2. Select your render project
3. Choose an existing chain from the dropdown
4. Generate a render (it becomes the next version in that chain)

Multiple Versions in a Chain

Each chain can have many versions:

• v1 — First render
• v2 — Second render (references v1)
• v3 — Third render (references v1 and v2)
• v4+ — More iterations

The AI uses previous versions as context, so later renders understand the full conversation history.

Referencing Previous Versions

In Chat

When generating a new render, reference previous versions:

• @v1 — Reference the first render
• @v2 — Reference the second render
• @latest — Reference the most recent render

Visual References

Previous renders in the chain are shown above the chat:

• Click any render to use as reference
• The reference appears in your prompt automatically
• AI uses it to maintain consistency

Managing Chains

View All Chains

1. Go to your render project
2. Navigate to the "Chains" section
3. See all chains with version counts

Chain Details

Each chain shows:

• Chain name and description
• Number of versions (renders)
• Creation date
• Last updated date
• Render previews (all versions)

Edit Chain

1. Go to your chain
2. Click "Edit Chain"
3. Update name or description
4. Save changes

Delete Chain

1. Go to your chain
2. Click "Delete Chain"
3. Confirm deletion

Note: Deleting a chain doesn't delete the renders, but removes them from the chain organization.

Platform Limitations

Chains only work on render projects:

• ✅ Render projects — Chains work here
• ❌ Tools projects — No chains (each tool execution is independent)
• ❌ Canvas projects — No chains (uses files and node graphs instead)

If you're using tools or canvas, you don't need chains—those platforms work differently.

Best Practices

Naming:

• Use descriptive names: "Exterior Design Iterations"
• Include context: "Kitchen Design - Client Feedback"
• Be consistent across projects

Organization:

• One chain per design direction
• Create new chains for major changes
• Archive completed chains

Version Control:

• Each render is a version—don't delete old versions
• Use version references (@v1, @v2) to maintain consistency
• Review version history to see evolution

Troubleshooting

Can't create chain:

• Make sure you're using a render project (not tools or canvas)
• Check project permissions
• Verify project isn't archived

Renders not appearing in chain:

• Check if render was added to chain
• Verify you're viewing the correct chain
• Refresh the page

Chain not updating:

• Refresh the page
• Check if render generation completed
• Verify chain selection in dropdown

Next Steps

• Unified Chat Interface — Learn how to generate renders
• Prompt Engineering — Master prompt writing
• Creating Your First Project — Set up render projects