# NEONCYBER - Model Guide

## Current Setup
- **Model:** Z-Image Turbo (z_image_turbo_bf16.safetensors)
- **Purpose:** Fast iteration and experimentation
- **Speed:** ~1 min per image (8 steps)
- **Quality:** Good for testing, decent for final wallpapers

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## Upgrade Options for Top-Notch Wallpapers

### Option 1: FLUX.1 [dev] ⚡ (RECOMMENDED)
**Best overall quality and prompt adherence**

**Download:**
```bash
# Visit HuggingFace:
https://huggingface.co/black-forest-labs/FLUX.1-dev

# Download flux1-dev.safetensors (~23GB)
# Place in: ComfyUI/models/checkpoints/
```

**Settings:**
- Steps: 25
- CFG: 3.5
- Sampler: euler
- Scheduler: simple
- Speed: ~2-3 min per image

**Script:** `generate-flux.sh`

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### Option 2: SDXL 🎨 (SOLID ALTERNATIVE)
**Industry standard, proven quality**

**Download:**
```bash
# Visit HuggingFace:
https://huggingface.co/stabilityai/stable-diffusion-xl-base-1.0

# Download sd_xl_base_1.0.safetensors (~7GB)
# Place in: ComfyUI/models/checkpoints/
```

**Settings:**
- Steps: 35
- CFG: 7.0
- Sampler: euler_ancestral
- Scheduler: normal
- Speed: ~3-4 min per image

**Script:** `generate-sdxl.sh`

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## Workflow

1. **Exploration Phase** (Current)
   - Use Z-Image Turbo for quick iteration
   - Generate 100-image showcase
   - Pick favorites

2. **Quality Phase** (Next)
   - Download FLUX.1 [dev] or SDXL
   - Regenerate winners with high-quality model
   - Compare results

3. **Production Phase**
   - Choose your production model
   - Generate final wallpaper collection
   - Curate best of the best

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## Model Comparison

| Model | Size | Speed | Quality | Best For |
|-------|------|-------|---------|----------|
| Z-Image Turbo | Small | ⚡⚡⚡ | ⭐⭐⭐ | Iteration |
| SDXL | Medium | ⚡⚡ | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ | Balance |
| FLUX.1 [dev] | Large | ⚡ | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ | Premium |

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## Quick Start After Model Download

### For FLUX:
```bash
chmod +x scripts/generate-flux.sh
# Edit script to add your favorite prompts
./scripts/generate-flux.sh
```

### For SDXL:
```bash
chmod +x scripts/generate-sdxl.sh
# Edit script to add your favorite prompts
./scripts/generate-sdxl.sh
```

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## Notes

- Both scripts are pre-configured and ready to use
- Just add your favorite prompts from the showcase
- Files save to same `output/wp/` folder
- Naming: `wp_flux_*` or `wp_sdxl_*` for easy identification