Setting Up Your Workspace

Overview

Welcome to Phot.AI! To help you move from a blank canvas to a professional-grade visual in record time, it's important to understand how to navigate and configure your creative environment.

Whether you are a solo entrepreneur or a marketing team, use this guide to tailor your workspace for a faster, smoother workflow.

1. Navigating the Dashboard

When you first log in, you'll land on the Main Dashboard. Think of this as your "Mission Control."

• •The Tool Gallery: On the left or center, you'll find our 30+ AI tools categorized by function (e.g., Product Photography, Image Enhancement, or Generative AI).
• •Quick Start: Use the "Upload" button at the top to jump straight into editing without selecting a specific tool first—the AI will suggest the best starting point.

2. Configuring Your Brand Kit

Consistency is key to professional design. Before you start your first project, set up your Brand Assets:

• •Color Palettes: Upload your brand's HEX codes. Many of our tools, like the Background Replacer, allow you to apply these colors instantly to keep your visuals on-brand.
• •Logo Management: Store your high-resolution PNG logos in your workspace for easy "one-click" placement on banners and social posts.

3. Mastering Your Workspace: Angle Lab vs. Listing Lab

To dominate e-commerce, you need to stop the scroll with ads and close the sale with listings. Phot.ai splits these tasks into two specialized environments. Here is how to navigate them for maximum ROI.

The Angle Lab Workspace: "The Ad Engine"

Angle Lab isn't just for pictures; it's for Winning Ads. This workspace is optimized for high-volume creative testing.

Setting Up for High-Conversion Ads:

• •The Hook Library: Before generating, select your "Marketing Angle" (e.g., Fear of Missing Out, Problem/Solution, or Social Proof). The AI will generate visual hooks tailored to that specific psychological trigger.
• •Ad Format Presets: Configure your workspace dimensions immediately.
• ◦9:16 for TikTok/Reels Hooks.
• ◦1:1 for Instagram Feed "Stop-the-Scroll" ads.
• •Winning Variations: Use the "Iterate" button to generate 5–10 different versions of a single winning hook. This allows you to A/B test which visual "angle" gets the lowest Cost Per Click (CPC).

The Listing Lab Workspace: "The Ecommerce SEO Architect"

Listing Lab is where your product's "Digital Identity" is built. It combines high-end imagery with data-driven copywriting.

Setting Up for SEO Dominance:

• •Image-Text Sync: This workspace allows you to map specific images to your bullet points. If your image shows "Waterproof Material," Listing Lab ensures your SEO Meta-Description and Bullet Points emphasize that exact feature.
• •Competitor Keyword Mapping: Upload a CSV or paste a competitor's URL into the "Insight Panel." Listing Lab will scan for missing keywords in your niche and bake them into your product title and description.
• •The "Full Package" Export: Unlike Angle Lab (which exports individual files), Listing Lab allows you to export a Listing Bundle—a zip file containing your SEO-optimized text doc and your compressed, web-ready images.

Workspace Comparison: Which Lab When?

Pro-Workflow: The "Lab-to-Lab" Pipeline

• 1.Start in Angle Lab: Create your most aggressive, eye-catching "Hook" images to drive traffic.
• 2.Move to Listing Lab: Use the same product assets to build a professional, trustworthy, and SEO-heavy product page that converts that traffic into revenue.