FAUNA
FAUNA is an AI agent that lives inside the FLORA canvas. Instead of manually dragging nodes, picking models, writing prompts, and building workflows - you describe what you want and FAUNA builds it.
It's not a chatbot. It has hands. It reads your canvas, adds nodes, chooses models, connects pipelines, runs generations, and organizes the output - all from a conversation.
Getting Started
Open FAUNA by pressing ⌘ / or Ctrl / anywhere on your canvas. A sidebar will appear on the right side, ready for your prompt.
You can also open FAUNA from the FAUNA button in the bottom-right corner of your canvas.
Quick tip: Select nodes on your canvas before prompting - they'll automatically be included as context for FAUNA. You can also type @ in the chat to mention specific nodes by name.
What FAUNA Can Do
Chat interface
FAUNA is a full conversational agent - not a one-shot prompt box. You can have back-and-forth conversations, iterate on ideas, and build up complex workflows through dialogue.
Switch modes
FAUNA supports three modes of operation, selectable from the mode selector in the chat input:
Assist mode (default): FAUNA asks for your explicit confirmation before running any generations. You'll see which nodes it plans to execute and the estimated credit cost before anything runs.
Auto mode: FAUNA auto-runs all generations without pausing for approval. Best for when you want maximum speed.
Plan mode: FAUNA ideates on workflows but doesn't run anything. It only has access to information tools in this mode - useful when you want to focus on creative direction and structure before executing.
Generate workflows from scratch
Describe what you want to create, and FAUNA will build the workflow for you - selecting appropriate models, configuring nodes, and connecting everything together.
Try prompts like:
"Generate a minimalist logo for a streetwear brand, create 3 campaign poster variations, then mock up the best one on a billboard and animate it into a 5-second video."
"Storyboard a 4-frame car commercial driving through a desert at sunset, then animate the hero frame into video."
"Generate a cinematic portrait, then create 4 art direction variations - film noir, golden hour, cyberpunk neon, and vintage Polaroid."
Starter prompts
When you first open FAUNA, you'll see quick action buttons to help you get started:
What's new in FLORA - Get up-to-date information about the latest FLORA features
How does FLORA work? - Learn about FLORA's capabilities
What are the best models? - Get model recommendations for your use case
Create a starter workflow - FAUNA generates a multi-step workflow you can customize
Work with your existing canvas
Select any nodes on your canvas, and FAUNA can:
Add new nodes that connect to your selection
Modify settings, labels, prompts, models, or aspect ratios
Reconnect or restructure your workflow
Remove nodes individually or by type
Create variations of existing nodes
Extend your workflow with additional steps
Group related nodes into containers
Arrange and organize nodes on your canvas
Try prompts like:
"Create 5 variants of this image"
"Change all the image nodes to use Ideogram 3.0"
"Connect these outputs to a new video node"
"Add an upscaling step after each image"
"Remove all the empty nodes"
"Group these image nodes together as 'Hero Shots'"
Upload images
You can attach images directly in the FAUNA chat to use as reference or source material. FAUNA supports:
Drag and drop images into the chat input
Paste images from your clipboard
Click the attachment button to select files
Accepted formats: JPEG, PNG, WebP, and GIF (up to 20 MB per file, maximum 5 attachments per message). FAUNA can place attached images onto your canvas as source nodes for other generation nodes to use.
Run your work
FAUNA can execute image, video, and text nodes - up to 50 at a time. Ask it to run specific nodes or entire sections of your workflow.
Approval required (in Assist mode): When FAUNA wants to run nodes, it will show you which nodes it plans to execute and the estimated credit cost. You must approve before any generation runs - FAUNA won't spend your credits without your explicit confirmation. In Auto mode, FAUNA runs generations immediately.
Context about FLORA
FAUNA has access to FLORA's documentation and model library. It knows every node type, every model, prompting best practices, and cost/quality tradeoffs. When you ask it to build or run something, it looks up:
How specific nodes work
Which models are available and what they're good at
Best practices for prompting different models
What's new in FLORA
The Sidebar
FAUNA lives in a sidebar on the right side of your canvas. It has two layout modes:
Floating - The sidebar overlays your canvas as a panel in the bottom-right corner
Docked - The sidebar attaches to the right edge of your screen at full height
Toggle between docked and floating with ⌘ \ (Mac) or Ctrl \.
Keyboard Shortcuts
⌘ / (Mac) or Ctrl /
Toggle FAUNA sidebar open/close
⌘ \ (Mac) or Ctrl \
Toggle FAUNA sidebar between docked (right edge) and floating
Escape
Cancel pending execution if there is one, otherwise close the sidebar
⌘ Enter (Mac) or Ctrl Enter
When there's a pending execution, approve/continue
Enter
Send message
Shift Enter
New line in chat input
@
Open node picker to mention a specific canvas node
Modifier keys are platform-aware - Mac shows ⌘ and Windows/Linux shows Ctrl.
Providing Context
There are three ways to give FAUNA context about what you're working with:
1. Select nodes on your canvas
When you select nodes on the canvas, they're automatically included as context in your next message. This is the easiest and most common way to give FAUNA context.
2. Use @ mentions
Type @ in the chat input to open a node picker. Search by node name or type, then select the node you want to reference. This is useful when you want to reference a specific node without selecting it on the canvas.
3. Upload images
Attach images via drag-and-drop, paste, or the attachment button to use as reference material or source images.
You can include up to 15 nodes as context in a single message.
Thinking & Reasoning
FAUNA shows you its thinking process as it works. While FAUNA is processing your request, you'll see:
A real-time shimmer indicator showing what FAUNA is currently doing (e.g., "Reading canvas...", "Adding nodes...")
An expandable thinking timeline - after FAUNA responds, click "View steps" to see the full reasoning process, including which tools it used and what decisions it made
This transparency helps you understand FAUNA's approach and makes it easier to course-correct if needed.
Agentic Collaboration
FAUNA works as an agent that does the work for you on canvas, not as a chat assistant. Think of it as a creative co-pilot that operates the tool for you - the closest analogy is Cursor for code.
Real-time streaming
As FAUNA thinks through your request, you'll see its responses stream in real-time. You can watch as it reasons through the problem, decides which tools to use, and takes action on your canvas.
Cancel anytime
Changed your mind? You can cancel FAUNA's response mid-stream if you see it going in a direction you don't want. Your conversation context is preserved, so you can immediately try a different approach.
Give feedback
You can rate FAUNA's responses with thumbs up or thumbs down on any assistant message. This feedback helps us improve FAUNA's performance over time.
Memory & Sessions
FAUNA remembers your conversation history within each project. When you return to a project, you can pick up where you left off.
How memory works
Per-project sessions: Each project has its own FAUNA session with its own conversation history
Persistent messages: Your messages and FAUNA's responses are saved automatically
Context preserved: The nodes you referenced in previous messages are tracked alongside the conversation
Session history: Access previous chat sessions from the dropdown in the sidebar header
Rename sessions: Give your sessions descriptive names by renaming them from the session dropdown
Starting fresh
If you want to start a new conversation without previous context, you can begin a new session using the new chat button in the top right corner of the sidebar header. Your previous session history remains accessible from the session dropdown.
Current Limitations
FAUNA is powerful but still has boundaries. Here's what to expect:
Single-project scope
FAUNA can only see and work with the project you currently have open. It can't access other projects, workspaces, or external websites.
No access to generation history or past assets
FAUNA doesn't yet have access to your existing project context, generation history, or assets from previous sessions.
Coming Soon
Generate across projects - Pull assets and context from other projects, not just the one you have open.
Pull from your context - FAUNA will have access to your existing project context, generation history, and past assets.
Multiple FAUNA agents - Run multiple agents and threads at the same time, so you can direct a team of creatives working in parallel.
Tips for Better Results
Start small, then scale up. Begin with simple tasks - changing a model, editing a prompt, or creating a single node. As you get comfortable, try larger requests like building workflow sections or running batch operations. This helps you learn FAUNA's strengths and discover how far you can push it.
Be specific about your creative intent. "Generate a cinematic product shot workflow for luxury watches" will get better results than "make something cool."
Select relevant context. Select nodes on your canvas before prompting, or use @ to mention specific nodes. The more relevant context you provide, the better FAUNA understands what you're trying to do.
Upload reference images. Drag and drop or paste images directly into the chat to give FAUNA visual reference material for your creative direction.
Iterate in conversation. FAUNA works well when you build on previous responses. Start with a base workflow, then refine: "Now add a step that upscales the final output" or "Change the style to be more minimal."
Review before running. When in Assist mode, take a moment to review the node list and credit estimate before approving. This helps you stay in control of your usage.
Reference nodes. FAUNA can find nodes by their label, type, content, or model. For example: "make my image nodes use Ideogram 3.0" or "change all the Flux nodes to landscape format."
Correct course when needed. If you see FAUNA heading in the wrong direction, press Escape to stop it mid-response. Then tell it what went wrong and how to adjust - FAUNA learns from your feedback within the conversation.
Start fresh when switching context. When you're moving to a completely different part of your project or changing topics entirely, use the new chat button in the sidebar header. This clears the conversation history so FAUNA isn't confused by unrelated context from your previous work.
We Want Your Feedback
We're always learning how people want to use FAUNA. What's working? What's frustrating? What do you wish it could do?
To share feedback:
Rate responses with thumbs up/down directly in the chat
Fill out this short survey: https://tally.so/r/XxJboL
Specific examples help us most - if something didn't work as expected, tell us what you tried and what happened. If something worked great, we want to hear that too.
Troubleshooting
FAUNA isn't responding. Try closing and reopening the sidebar. If the issue persists, refresh your browser.
FAUNA seems confused about my canvas. Make sure you've selected the specific nodes you want it to work with, or use @ mentions to reference them. FAUNA works best with explicit context rather than trying to understand your entire canvas at once.
FAUNA made changes I didn't want. Use undo (Cmd/Ctrl + Z) to reverse any canvas changes FAUNA made. You can also cancel a response mid-stream if you see it going in the wrong direction.
Ran out of credits during execution. FAUNA will notify you if credits run out. Add more credits to your account and try again - FAUNA will remember what you were working on.
Last updated: March 2026
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