How to use Oro
A few nodes. Your first image.
Oro works with a node system. You can write your idea in a Prompt node, connect it to Text to Image and choose a model to bring it to life. Your prompt, settings and result stay together on the canvas, ready for you to try something else.
A Prompt connects to Text to Image. Edit the text, follow the connection and see where the image appears. In Oro, you choose the model and run generation inside the receiving node.
Keep the person and photography descriptions in separate Prompt nodes. Edit either one here and see the Prompt Merger update. This makes it easier to reuse one part without rewriting everything.
Select a color, change its value or move a swatch. The connected Palette Preview updates with your changes. In Oro, its output can become a reference for another node.
Text and palette edits work here; generating a new image happens in Oro. Drag the canvas to look around. Use + and − to zoom, or Reset View to return to the starting position.
Open Oro
Install Oro, activate your access and open the Node workspace. You can start with an empty canvas or an included workflow.
Add a node
Open the node menu and search for the tool you want. Start with Prompt for text, or drag an image into the canvas to use an existing image.
Connect and run
Drag from an output port to a compatible input. Choose the model and settings on the receiving node, then run it when you are ready.
Once you have a result
Keep going from the image you like.
Compare and adjust
Keep the result beside its source. Try another prompt or model, or connect a tool to crop, change colors or refine the image.
Save your workflow
Save the connected setup to come back to it later. Keep a useful group of nodes as an Asset when you want to use it in another project.
Export the result
Connect the image to Export, choose where it should go and set the output options you need.
Finding your way
You don’t need to know every node to begin.
Start with what you want to make. Add a step, see what it does and build from there.
Find a useful next step.
Add nodes from the sidebar, or drag from a connection port onto empty canvas to explore compatible options. A Prompt supplies text; an Image Input supplies an image. Connect each one to an input that accepts that kind of information.
Check the starting model.
A generation node gives you a starting model. You can change it inside the node to suit the result you want. Check its inputs, settings and cost estimate before running. The controls and provider options you see depend on your access.
The result can be your next input.
Connect the image to another tool, try a different treatment or keep a version you like. Save the workflow to return to the setup later. Export the result when you want a file to use outside Oro.
Your work & control
Know what happens when you run a tool.
Local tools and connected models work together in Oro. They do not all handle your work in the same way.
Local work, local tools.
You can arrange your workflow and use local editing tools on your computer. That does not mean every part of Oro works offline: connected generation and account services need an internet connection.
Check what you are sending.
When you run a connected model, the inputs needed for that request are sent for processing. Review the prompt, connected images and selected service before running it, especially when working with client material.
Review the estimate and settings.
Check the cost estimate when available, along with the model and output settings. An estimate is not a guaranteed final charge. If the price is unavailable or unclear, check the provider’s pricing before continuing.
How to Use / explained
Questions and answers.
Getting started, connecting nodes, saving your work and choosing what to run.
How do I move around the canvas?
Use the Navigation panel to choose the mouse or trackpad controls that suit you. Pan to move around the workspace and zoom out when you need to see the whole graph.
Navigation
Why will two ports not connect?
The output needs to match a type accepted by the input. A Prompt sends text, for example, so it belongs in a prompt input rather than an image input.
Connections
Can I use the same prompt in more than one place?
Yes. Connect its output to more than one compatible node. You can try different models using the same prompt or reuse a description across several images.
Prompts
Where do I start if a blank canvas feels like too much?
Open an included workflow such as Custom Model Creator. Read the prompts and follow the connections, then change one part at a time.
Included workflows
Can I save just a part of a workflow?
Select the nodes you want to keep and save them as an Asset. You can place that group into another workflow later.
Assets
Does every node use a paid model?
No. Oro includes local tools as well as connected generation models. Review the provider and cost shown for a generation request before running it.
Generation
How do I report a problem?
Send the Oro version, the node you were using, what you expected and a screenshot or short recording to gabriel@oro.tools.
Support
Does everything in Oro work offline?
No. Local editing tools run on your computer, but connected models need internet access to process a request. Account services also need a connection. Check the tool you are using rather than assuming the whole workflow is offline.
What should I check before a connected generation?
Review the prompt, connected images, model, output settings and cost estimate when available. A connected service receives the inputs needed to process the request. For client or sensitive material, check that service’s data handling before sending it.
How do I get access and activate Oro?
Request access through Join the Beta. Once your access is approved, install Oro and activate it using the details provided with your invitation.
How do I start with an image I already have?
Drag the image into the canvas or add an Image Input node. Connect its image output to the tool you want to use next. Keep the source nearby so you can compare it with the result.
How do I connect two nodes?
Drag from the output port on one node to a compatible input port on the next. For example, connect a Prompt output to the prompt input of Text to Image. An image output belongs in an input that accepts images.
Where do I choose the generation model?
Choose the model inside the generation node, then review its settings before running it. Different models accept different inputs and offer different controls. Start with one result, review it and adjust from there.
Do I need my own provider keys?
That depends on your access plan. Oro API supports using your own provider keys. Check the Pricing and Oro API pages for the available options before setting up connected generation.
Do I need to run the whole workflow again?
When you are trying a change, run the node that needs the new result. Check its inputs first, especially if an earlier node has changed. Keep useful alternatives so you can compare them.
What is the difference between a workflow and an Asset?
Save the workflow to keep the full setup. Save a selected group of nodes as an Asset when you want to reuse that part in another workflow.
How do I save and export my work?
Save the workflow so you can reopen the nodes and continue editing. To deliver an image, connect the result to Export and choose the destination and output settings. Saving the workflow and exporting the image are separate steps.