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No. 069,

Export to Drive, Document Node, & Dollar Costs

This week's update brings Google Drive integration to your canvas, makes the Document Node fully production-ready, and introduces dollar-based cost tracking so you always know what you're spending. FAUNA gets smarter with layer-editor autonomy and a new default model, while batch techniques, subtitles, and a wave of canvas stability fixes round out a packed release.

📦 New

  1. Export to Google Drive

    Sync your images, video, and audio straight to Drive without leaving the canvas.

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    Pick a destination folder, name your files, and let resumable uploads handle the rest — including cross-batch filename deduplication so nothing overwrites. Perfect for teams that live in Google Workspace.

  2. Built-in Spellcheck

    Real-time spell checking powered by Hunspell, running entirely in your browser.

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    Catch typos in prompts and text nodes as you type, with no cloud round-trip and full offline support.

  3. Document Node —

    the Document Node graduates from experimental to fully shipped with a library browser, toolbar controls, sharing, technique inputs, and loading/error handling.

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    Spawn from thumbnails, route documents into batch workflows, and connect documents as technique inputs.

  4. Add Subtitles to Video

    A new "Add subtitles" utility in the video toolbar powered by Veed, making it easy to overlay text on any generated or uploaded video.

  5. Dollar Cost Display

    See your generation costs in real dollars.

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    A new toggle in Preferences lets you switch the usage display from credits to USD, so budgeting is transparent.

  6. Model Selection Preferences

    A new "Model for new nodes" setting in Preferences lets you choose between "Last used model" (default) and a fixed default model for every new node.

  7. Properties Panel for All Output Types

    Video, audio, and text outputs now have full properties panels, bringing them to feature parity with image outputs.

  8. Audio Input Previews

    See and play audio inputs directly on nodes before generating.

  9. Batch Techniques

    Run techniques in batch mode with a dedicated run button and sibling-group output carousels, enabling high-volume variations from a single technique.

  10. API Key Cap Raised to 5

    You can now have up to 5 active API keys per user, up from 1.

🧠 Improved

  1. Inpaint Mask Unification

    All inpainting mask methods now use a single unified pipeline, making brush, lasso, and auto-mask behave consistently.

  2. Mentions Everywhere

    @mentions now work in connected text-node inputs and layer editor nodes, with a smarter resolution pipeline that reacts to canvas edge changes in real-time.

  3. Router Transparency

    Routers now behave as transparent data-flow wrappers across the canvas, improving connection rules, validity checks, and publish behavior for techniques.

  4. Performance

    Asset list queries now stream instead of collecting all rows, and heavy re-renders during drag operations have been eliminated.

  5. Better Error Messages

    Clearer generation model mismatch errors, accurate per-subtype moderation messages, and sanitized infrastructure errors.

  6. Offline Awareness

    A toast notification appears when your connection drops during multiplayer collaboration.

FLORA Weekly

This week brings a major workflow expansion: export your generations directly to Google Drive, catch typos with built-in spellcheck, and paint with more precision using our unified inpainting tools. Plus, techniques are now open to free plans and workspace editors, and the canvas gets a raft of stability improvements.



📦 New

  1. Export to Google Drive

    Pick a Drive folder and push finished assets straight from your canvas.

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    Multi-generation export writes each asset individually with clear per-file progress indicators. Connect once, then export from any project without re-authenticating.

  2. Built-in Spellcheck

    Real-time spell checking powered by Hunspell, running entirely in your browser.

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    Catch typos in prompts and text nodes as you type, with no cloud round-trip and full offline support.

  3. Unified Inpainting

    All mask methods consolidated into a single, streamlined workflow.

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    Switch between brush, lasso, and region masks without leaving the inpainting panel. Consistent controls regardless of which method you choose.

  4. Character Mention Templates

    Reference specific characters across your project with the new CHARACTER_N template.

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    Drop a character mention into any image prompt to maintain visual consistency across generations without re-describing appearances.

  5. Starter Action & Code Nodes

    Programmable nodes are now available on all plans.

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    Automate repetitive steps, run custom logic, or connect to external APIs directly inside your workflow canvas.



🧠 Improved

  1. API key limit raised from 1 to 5

    Manage multiple integrations without swapping keys.

  2. Workspace editors can now edit shared techniques

    Collaborate on reusable workflows without needing owner permissions.

  3. Free plans can create techniques

    Build and share reusable workflows on any plan.

  4. Offline indicator

    A toast now alerts you when your connection drops during multiplayer sessions, so you know exactly when edits aren't syncing.

  5. Technique thumbnails

    Text and audio output techniques now show default thumbnails in the library instead of blank cards.

  6. @mentions in connected text nodes

    Mentions now resolve correctly when text nodes are wired as inputs to other nodes.

  7. Layer editor mentions

    You can now @mention layer editor nodes in prompts for more precise control.

  8. Mention empty states

    Models that don't support mentions now show a clear message instead of failing silently.

  9. Copy media to Slack

    Right-click any generated asset on the canvas and copy it directly to a Slack message.

  10. Clearer error messages

    Generation model mismatch errors now explain what went wrong and how to fix it.

  11. Technique node placement

    Dropping a technique onto the canvas positions it more predictably relative to your viewport.

  12. Technique builder animations

    Panel and sidebar transitions are now coordinated and feel smoother.

  13. Cmd+G grouping

    Technique blocks are now included when you group-select nodes with the keyboard shortcut.

  14. Dashboard tooltips

    Settings and log-out buttons now show descriptive tooltips on hover.



🛠 Fixes

  • Canvas undo now correctly restores edges when you delete a node and then undo.
  • Node render failures are isolated — a broken node no longer takes down the entire canvas.
  • Right-click context menu no longer occasionally fails to appear on the canvas.
  • Router nodes are treated as transparent for validity checks, fixing false-negative handle indicators.
  • Real-time collaboration is more resilient — storage writes are quarantined during brief connection wobbles so your work isn't lost.
  • Generated outputs now use correct asset dimensions instead of defaulting to square.
  • Technique output nodes display at the right size after generation completes.
  • Pinned annotation labels land correctly when dropped onto groups.
  • Comment positions stick after detaching from a node.
  • Project search no longer flashes a skeleton loader on fast connections.
  • Model dropdown handles missing required inputs gracefully instead of erroring.
  • Pressing Enter to confirm a node selection no longer accidentally triggers image generation.
  • Last-used defaults no longer incorrectly include upscaler settings.
  • Prompt highlights re-measure correctly when the technique surface mounts with a delay.

FLORA Weekly

This weeks biggest launch: a Pricing update brings usage-based plans with included monthly credits, overage billing, and Pro/Max plans with unmetered Nano Banana 2/Pro access. Plus, five new actions, custom voices for Pro users, technique builder updates, and significant canvas performance improvements across the board.

New

  1. Pricing Update

    Usage-based plans are here.

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    Starter, Pro, and Max plans each include monthly usage allowances with transparent overage billing. Free users now get download and export access by default. Existing customers are automatically migrated with grandfathered rates where applicable.

  2. Actions

    Five new prebuilt actions: QR Code Generator, Generate Text Image, Add Text to Image, Generate Shape Image, and Add Shape to Image.

  3. Custom Voices for Pro

    Pro plan users can now create and use custom voice profiles from ElevenLabs in audio generation workflows.

  4. Technique Builder Onboarding

    A new full-screen intro modal guides first-time builders through the technique creation flow.

Improved

  1. Add Node Menu —

    The node picker has a new layout with both list and grid views, plus tooltips that describe what each node does.

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    Finding and adding the right node is faster and more discoverable across the full node type catalog.

  2. Technique Library: Favorites —

    Techniques can now be starred as favorites directly from the library picker.

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    Favorited techniques float to the top of the list, making frequently-used workflows faster to access.

  3. Batch Rerun from Masonry

    Rerun individual cells directly from the masonry grid view without switching context.

  4. Copy-Paste with History

    Pasting nodes now duplicates full generation history, so you keep your creative trail intact.

  5. Technique Builder

    Fit/fill toggle for thumbnails, test-run errors visible in the workflow overlay, and test-run results on the Status tab.

  6. Canvas Performance

    Targeted node and edge selectors, optimized hover animations, throttled text-block resize, and faster connection line rendering for smoother editing on large canvases.

  7. Generation Loading

    Smoother progress indicator and loading state that now survives page refresh.

  8. Audio Nodes

    Drop and replace support for audio nodes, audio playback stays alive across generation switches, and downloads preserve the correct file extension.

  9. Gemini Seed Parameter

    Forward seed values to Nano Banana for deterministic, reproducible generations.

  10. All-you-can-eat Nano Banana

    Pro and Max plans now include unmetered generations on Nano Banana models with higher rate limits (225/hour).

Fixed

  • Canvas zoom speed normalized when using Ctrl+scroll
  • Image crop dimensions now floor correctly to maintain aspect ratio within provider bounds
  • Long technique names properly truncated in the node picker dropdown
  • Canvas edges now respect model input limits on body-drop
  • Inpaint mask outline restored for outline composite endpoints
  • Video model picker correctly scoped when both audio and image/video inputs are connected
  • Pasted technique output connections are now preserved
  • Orphan edges cleaned up from canvas rendering
  • Label layering fixed after ungrouping nodes
  • Outpaint source geometry corrected
  • App mode: cleaner workflow view and direct single-output downloads