> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.holala.ai/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Getting Started

> Welcome to Holala. This page is designed for first-time users setting up the platform.

Upload a raw product photo and get back professional, brand-consistent images — no studio, no photographer, no prompt-writing. You work inside **Studio**: pick a **Template** for the job, add your inputs, and click **Generate**. Results save straight to your Library. Video is coming soon.

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## What you can do

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  <Column>
    <Card title="Product placement" icon="image">
      Drop your product into a clean, styled scene. Guide the look with an optional reference image.
    </Card>
  </Column>

  <Column>
    <Card title="Model swap & remover" icon="user">
      Put your product on a model, change the model, or remove the model entirely — filter by gender, ethnicity, and body part.
    </Card>
  </Column>

  <Column>
    <Card title="Ghost mannequin" icon="shirt">
      Turn a mannequin or flat-lay shot into a clean, hollow-body product image.
    </Card>
  </Column>

  <Column>
    <Card title="Background generation" icon="wand-magic-sparkles">
      Replace or generate a new background — or drop to a crisp white background for catalog listings.
    </Card>
  </Column>

  <Column>
    <Card title="Bulk generation" icon="layer-group">
      Run the same template across many products at once instead of one by one.
    </Card>
  </Column>

  <Column>
    <Card title="…and 15+ more templates" icon="grid-2">
      Quality Enhancer, View/Angle Generator, Jewellery, Closeup Textile, and more. [Browse all templates](/templates).
    </Card>
  </Column>
</Columns>

## From sign-up to your first image

<Steps>
  <Step title="Join the waiting list">
    Request access on the [Waiting List form](https://holala.ai/holala-waiting-list).
  </Step>

  <Step title="Sign up once accepted">
    When you're accepted, complete the [Sign-up form](https://tally.so/r/A7DEOy). You'll get a demo account with trial credits added automatically.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Open Studio">
    Log in to the app at [app.holala.ai](https://app.holala.ai) and open Studio.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Pick a template">
    Choose the template that matches the job you want done. Each template does one thing. [See the full list](/templates).
  </Step>

  <Step title="Upload your product photo">
    The product image is required. Use a plain background, single centered product, correct angle, high resolution. [Prep tips →](/input-uploads)
  </Step>

  <Step title="Add a reference & model (optional)">
    Add a reference image to guide style, scene, and lighting. For model templates, select a model by gender, ethnicity, or body part.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Choose resolution & variations">
    Pick 1K, 2K, or 4K and how many variations to generate. Use 2K or 4K for final output; 1K is for quick tests only. [How credits work →](/credits)
  </Step>

  <Step title="Generate">
    Click Generate. Your results are auto-saved to your Library in JPG, PNG, or WebP.
  </Step>
</Steps>

<Tip>
  New demo accounts get trial credits automatically — enough to try a few generations right away.
</Tip>

## Key concepts

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  <Card title="Templates" icon="wand-magic-sparkles" href="/templates">
    Every template is a function that does one job. Start here to find the right one.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Input tips" icon="image" href="/input-uploads">
    The product photo rules that make or break a result — plain background, right angle, full product in frame.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Credits & resolution" icon="credit-card" href="/credits">
    What each generation costs, and why 1K is for tests while 2K/4K are for final output.
  </Card>

  <Card title="How it works" icon="circle-check" href="/development">
    The full Studio flow, inputs, Library, and connecting My Store (Shopify, IKAS).
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

<Note>
  Getting a front-facing result needs a front-facing input — the AI can't invent a view your photo doesn't show. See the [input tips](/input-uploads) before your first run.
</Note>

## Need inspiration first?

<Card title="Browse the Inspiration library" icon="sparkles" href="/inspiration">
  Curated presets, model faces, and reference scenes to copy from and remix into your own generations.
</Card>