Revising in Nodespell means changing one step of a graph while everything else stays as it was. Each node keeps its results as numbered takes, edits and variations become new nodes downstream of the original, and switching models creates a branch instead of overwriting. This recipe shows the four ways to revise: edit, vary, regenerate and choose takes, and branch to another model.
What you need
- A Project with at least one generated result you want to improve, such as an image from Make your first image.
- A clear note of what should change and what must stay the same.
- Credits for any new generation. Reusing existing takes is free.
Graph at a glance: Original node → Image Editor or Variations (new node) · original node → more takes → Use Take · original node → model branch (new node)
Stage 1: Make a targeted edit
Section titled “Stage 1: Make a targeted edit”Use Image Editor when the image is nearly right and one thing must change.
- In Create, choose Image Editor.
- In Source image, select Choose assets and pick the result, then select Use selection. In Graph you can instead connect the original node’s output to the Image Editor source input.
- In Prompt, describe only the change and what must stay, for example “Replace the mug with a glass. Keep the lighting, framing, and table unchanged.”
- Select Edit.
The edit is a new node. The original image and its takes are untouched, so you can compare before and after by selecting both nodes; the Design panel shows two selected images as A and B. See Image Editor.
Stage 2: Try a variation
Section titled “Stage 2: Try a variation”Use Variations for a new angle or a directed change that keeps the subject consistent.
- In Create, choose Variations and set Source image to the result.
- Choose a Variation mode:
- Reframe — choose a new framing or camera angle in Shot type, such as Close-up, Low angle, or Over-the-shoulder.
- Custom — write Variation instructions that say what should change and what should stay consistent.
- Set Generations to try several at once, then select Generate.
See Variations.
Stage 3: Generate more takes and choose the best one
Section titled “Stage 3: Generate more takes and choose the best one”When the settings are right but the result is not, ask the same node for more takes. Every run of a node adds a numbered take; earlier takes stay.
- In Graph, select the node.
- Open Run options (the arrow beside the run button) and choose a batch such as Generate 3 takes, or select the primary button, which reads Generate when it will make one new take.
- When the takes finish, open Takes beside the run button, or right-click the node and choose Takes….
- Select a take tile to preview it. Previewing never changes the output.
- Select Use Take with its number to make it the node’s output. Select Back to the take in use to cancel a preview.
The More take actions menu controls what happens on later runs:
| Action | What it does |
|---|---|
| Keep this take | The node stays on this take. New takes are added to the history but do not replace it. |
| Follow latest | The node always uses the newest successful take. |
| Pin to a branch | Adds a node below the original that always outputs this take, so you can build a separate path from it. |
| Delete Take | Removes the take from the history after checking what uses it. Deleting does not refund credits. |
See Takes for every take control.
Rerun downstream work without regenerating
Section titled “Rerun downstream work without regenerating”To refresh downstream nodes using what you already have, open Run options and choose Run with existing takes. Nodespell shows “Uses the takes you already have. Nothing is charged.” For finer control, choose Plan this run… and set each node to Reuse or Generate. See Run nodes.
Stage 4: Branch to a different model
Section titled “Stage 4: Branch to a different model”Switching the model of a node that has already run creates a branch, so the original node, its takes, and everything connected after it stay as they are.
- In Create, select the node you want to try on another model.
- Pick a different model in the model picker.
- In Create a model branch?, review which settings and connections are Preserved and which are Not copied.
- Select Create branch draft. Select Keep current model to cancel.
- Adjust any settings the new model needs, then select Generate.
The draft “will create a new downstream model node; the previous node remains unchanged.” If some settings cannot carry over, Nodespell lists them, for example Image size or Aspect ratio. See Branch and switch presentation.
Check the result
Section titled “Check the result”- Select the original node and the revision together to compare them as A and B in the Design panel.
- Check the Uses label in the node’s takes: Latest means it follows new takes, Kept take means it stays put.
- Confirm downstream nodes show the output you expect before you run anything paid after them.
Variations
Section titled “Variations”- Save a checkpoint first. Before a large restructure, save a Project Snapshot so you can return to the whole graph. See Projects and snapshots.
- Revise video the same way. Modify Video and Extend Video also create new nodes from a source clip; see Extend a shot.
- Compare several models at once. Feed one prompt into several model nodes; see Compare models side by side.
Frequently asked questions
Section titled “Frequently asked questions”Does generating a new take delete the old one?
Section titled “Does generating a new take delete the old one?”No. Every run adds a numbered take and the earlier takes stay in the node’s history until you delete them.
Why did my chosen take get replaced after the next run?
Section titled “Why did my chosen take get replaced after the next run?”The node was following the latest take. Open More take actions and choose Keep this take so new takes are added without replacing it.
Does changing the model overwrite my node?
Section titled “Does changing the model overwrite my node?”Not for a node that has already run. Nodespell asks Create a model branch? and makes a new node, leaving the original and its takes unchanged.
Is choosing a different take charged?
Section titled “Is choosing a different take charged?”No. Using, keeping, or previewing a take, and Run with existing takes, do not generate anything and are not charged.
Can I get credits back by deleting a take?
Section titled “Can I get credits back by deleting a take?”No. Nodespell states that deleting doesn’t refund credits or free storage, and it can’t be undone there.
Related
Section titled “Related”- Takes — preview, use, keep, pin, and delete takes
- Run nodes — what runs, what is reused, and run plans
- Branch and switch presentation — model branches in detail
- Image Editor — instruction-led edits
- Variations — reframes and custom variations