> ## 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.

# Tips & Tricks

> Power-user workflows for getting better holala results while spending fewer credits.

Once you know the basics, these habits are what separate a quick test from a repeatable, scalable workflow. None of this is required — but each one saves credits, time, or both.

<Tip>
  The single highest-leverage habit on this page is testing at 1K before committing to a final resolution. Read that one first.
</Tip>

<AccordionGroup>
  <Accordion title="Test at 1K, finalize at 2K or 4K">
    Higher resolution and more variations cost more credits. Instead of generating your first attempt at 4K, run it at 1K first to confirm the Template, inputs, and composition are right.

    Once the 1K test looks correct, re-run the same setup at 2K or 4K for the version you'll actually publish. You only pay full price once, on the version you keep. See <Icon icon="coins" /> [Credits](/credits) for exact cost behavior.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Build a reusable reference-image habit">
    A reference image guides style, scene, and lighting — and a reference that works well for one product usually works well for similar products in your catalog.

    Save the reference images that produce results you like, and reuse them across a product line. This gets you consistent lighting and mood across a whole collection without re-deciding style every time.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Lock one model face for a whole collection">
    If you're generating on-model shots across a multi-item collection, pick one model from <Icon icon="user" /> [Model Faces](/model-faces) and reuse the same selection for every item.

    This keeps the model consistent across your product grid or lookbook, so the collection reads as one coherent shoot instead of a mix of different faces.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Scale with Bulk Generation + My Store">
    When you have many products to process, don't do them one at a time. Connect <Icon icon="store" /> My Store (Shopify or IKAS) to pull products directly into holala, then use bulk generation to process them as a batch.

    Finished images push back to your store automatically, which removes the manual download-and-upload step entirely.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Pick the right Template instead of forcing one">
    Every Template is a one-job function — built for a specific kind of output. If a result feels like it's fighting you, the fix is often a different Template, not different settings.

    Browse <Icon icon="layer-group" /> [Templates](/templates) before you start and match the Template to the job, rather than adjusting inputs to force a Template into a job it wasn't built for.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Pull from the Inspiration library">
    If you're not sure what a Template or model can produce, look through <Icon icon="star" /> [Inspiration](/inspiration) first. It's a curated library of presets, model faces, and reference scenes you can pull directly into your own generation instead of starting from a blank setup.
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>

## A typical scale-up workflow

<Steps>
  <Step title="Pick a Template">
    Match the Template to the job — don't force one. Browse [Templates](/templates) if you're unsure which fits.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Choose a reference and model">
    Reuse a saved reference image and a locked [model face](/model-faces) so the whole collection stays visually consistent.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Test at 1K">
    Confirm the composition and styling look right before spending on higher resolution.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Finalize at 2K or 4K">
    Re-run the confirmed setup at final resolution. Check [Credits](/credits) to plan spend across the batch.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Scale with Bulk + My Store">
    For a full catalog, connect My Store and run bulk generation instead of repeating the steps above product by product.
  </Step>
</Steps>

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Credits" icon="coins" href="/credits">
    Understand how resolution and variation count affect credit spend.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Templates" icon="layer-group" href="/templates">
    Browse every Template and what job it's built for.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Model Faces" icon="user" href="/model-faces">
    Pick and lock a model for consistent on-model collections.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Inspiration" icon="star" href="/inspiration">
    A curated library of presets, model faces, and reference scenes.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>