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What's new on Layer

Product updates, new models, improvements, and fixes — shipped continuously.

Remove Anything tool, better error messaging, and tutorials

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New Features

  • Introduced support for the "Remove Anything" tool, allowing users to easily erase unwanted elements from images.
  • Included IP Adapter Face Plus (Face references) as a selectable option.
  • Enhanced error messaging for login failures caused by domain enforcement or incorrect credentials.
  • Implemented onboarding processes specifically designed for first-time users.
  • Released a tutorial video demonstrating the functionality of the "Remove Anything" tool.
Bug Fixes
  • Resolved an issue with workspace notice formatting.
  • Fixed a bug where erasing selections caused image shifting.
  • Addressed a regression in the style dropdown link.
  • Rectified a regression that caused styles to disappear from the history page.
  • Fixed an issue preventing users from selecting bw or color sketch after certain style selections.
  • Corrected an issue related to object selection.
  • Resolved a crash occurring when rapidly changing layer visibility.
  • Fixed an issue where forges occasionally produced black images due to overly aggressive adult content filtering.

Asset caption support and filename optimizations

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  • Added support for better and more concise captioning of assets
  • Added support for more intuitive filenames for forged assets
  • Fixed an issue where cropping multiple images removed images from style creation
  • Fixed an error related to removing a workspace
  • Fixed issues with Unity Plugin and released 1.2.0

Live mode support on Canvas and workspace updates

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  • Added support for live mode on canvas, allowing for faster iteration when concepting
  • Added a feature to ensure that workspaces with a domain set will only allow members with an email with that domain
  • Added support for filtering inactive workspace members
  • Fixed an issue where members could not be removed from a workspace
  • Fixed issues with Unity plugin
  • Removed light theme as an option due to low usage and maintenance overhead

SDXL sketch support, prompt length changes, and better forging

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  • Added support for sdxl sketch.
  • Added validation for prompt lengths in style creator.
  • Added more human readable errors to the application.
  • Improved quality of forges by auto-increasing density when selected area is considerably smaller than the wider canvas.
  • Fixed an issue with redo shortcut (ctrl+shift+z)
  • Fixed issues with dark theme blending in with light theme.
  • Fixed an issue with the styles page not showing posted images correctly.
  • Fixed an issue when training prompts could not be easily read or modified.

Streamlined creator wizard, better editing, and Canvas improvements

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What's New

  • Mobile Viewport Banner: A notification has been added to inform users that Layer does not yet support mobile viewports, with plans to optimize in the future.
  • Streamlined Style Creator Wizard: The style creator wizard workflow has been simplified with fewer steps, enabling faster style creation.
  • Enhanced Cropping Experience: The cropping tool within the style creator wizard has been made more intuitive and user-friendly.
  • Canvas Improvements: The canvas now displays asset properties including similarity and density metrics.
Bug Fixes
  • Resolved unexpected results from existing styles
  • Fixed free plan users' inability to add featured styles to workspaces
  • Addressed non-functioning Manga and Kawaii styles
  • Corrected layout regressions on the explore styles page
  • Solved asset deletion issues in the style creator wizard
  • Fixed interface bug hiding the Accept button behind the toolbar during asset forging
  • Eliminated errors when forging with certain styles
  • Made refill options available for previously unsupported styles

New featured styles, display options, and training

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  • Added 40+ featured styles for all users to use for forging.
  • Added display option for Layer's main website to better show Layer's capabilities across different art styles.
  • Added a new prompt box to the Layer home page.
  • Added a new default when no style is selected in the prompt box.
  • Added training of high-resolution styles for pro users and limited the number of styles to 5 per plan.
  • Added training resolution on public styles page.
  • Improved the look and feel of the main navigation for Layer app.
  • Improved image previews throughout the Layer app.
  • Improved stability of image uploads on style creator.
  • Fixed UX regressions in style creator.
  • Fixed a regression in the workspace menu.
  • Fixed a stylistic regression on the upscale button in canvas.

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