What are reference images?
Reference images are screenshots, mockups, or photos you upload alongside your prompt. The AI uses them as visual guidance when designing your app — matching colors, layout patterns, and overall aesthetic.
How to use them
- Click the image upload button in the chat input
- Select one or more images from your device
- Add a text description explaining what you want
- Send the message
Always include a text description with your images. “Build an app that looks like this” with a screenshot works much better than uploading an image with no context.
What works well
- App screenshots — screenshots of apps you admire for design inspiration
- UI mockups — wireframes or designs from Figma, Sketch, or similar tools
- Moodboard photos — images that capture the aesthetic you want (colors, textures, mood)
- Sketches — even hand-drawn sketches of your app layout
From your reference images, the AI identifies:
- Color palette — primary, secondary, accent, and background colors
- Layout patterns — card-based, list-based, grid, etc.
- Typography style — bold headers, minimal text, dense content
- Component styles — rounded corners, shadows, borders, spacing
- Overall mood — playful, professional, minimal, bold
Tips for best results
- Upload 2-3 images for a well-rounded design direction
- Mix image types — one app screenshot + one moodboard photo works well
- If you want a specific element from an image, call it out: “Use the card style from this screenshot but with a dark background”
- Higher quality images produce better results