image-gen

1# Image Gen
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3If `submit_image` is not loaded yet, load it with `ToolSearch` before calling it, so you use its real parameters instead of guessing.
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5ChatCut image generation and editing require an active paid Pro subscription and use credits for every model. If `submit_image` returns `FEATURE_NOT_INCLUDED`, surface the upgrade requirement; do not retry another ChatCut model to bypass it. Codex native image generation keeps its own host entitlement and is not governed by this ChatCut requirement.
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7Generate AI images through the backend generation API. Submit-only: creates a generation job and returns a `jobId`.
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9After submission, use `track_progress` tool to check status or wait for completion.
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11## Model Selection
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13| Model                    | Strengths                                     | Max refs |
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15| `gpt-image-2.5-flare`    | Default: fast everyday generation and editing | 10       |
16| `gpt-image-2.5-sunburst` | Precision edits and detailed creative work    | 10       |
17| `gpt-image-2`            | Previous GPT image model                      | 10       |
18| `nano-banana`            | Strongest reference-image fidelity            | 14       |
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20- `gpt-image-2.5-flare` is the default. Honor the image model attached to the user prompt or explicitly requested.
21- Use `gpt-image-2.5-sunburst` when the user selects it for precise editing.
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