Hi there,

We're thrilled to roll out a powerful new capability to the Abyssale Design Builder: Masked Groups!

We know that building polished, complex creatives requires fine control over what's visible and until now, achieving that meant destructive edits or awkward workarounds. Today, that changes. You can now clip any group of layers to a custom shape, revealing only what matters, without ever touching the underlying content.

What's New with Masked Groups?

• Non-Destructive Clipping: Define a mask shape that controls the visible area of every layer inside a group. The layers themselves remain fully intact and editable at all times — no pixels are permanently removed.

• One-Click Conversion: Turn any existing group into a Masked Group instantly. Simply select your group and click Convert to Masked Group in the right panel. A mask layer is automatically added at the top of the group stack.

• Flexible Mask Shapes: Choose between a Rectangle (perfect for banner crops, image frames, and card layouts) or a Circle (ideal for avatars, circular thumbnails, and badge-style designs). Switch between shapes at any time without losing your position or size adjustments.

• Full Artboard Control: Move, resize, and rotate the mask directly on the canvas using drag handles, just like any other layer. The visible clipping area updates in real time.

• Pixel-Perfect Panel Editing: For precise adjustments, set exact X, Y, Width, Height, and Rotation values directly from the right panel.

• Works on Everything: Masking applies to any layer type, images, shapes, and texts, all clipped by the same mask within the group.

• Fully Stackable: A Masked Group behaves like a regular group in the rest of your design. Move it, nest it, or apply transformations to it as a whole.

How It Works

Using Masked Groups is straightforward:

1. Group your layers: Select the layers you want to clip and press Ctrl / Cmd + G, or click Group Layers in the right panel.
2. Convert to Masked Group: With the group selected, click Convert to Masked Group in the right panel. A mask layer instantly appears at the top of the group.
3. Choose your shape: Select the mask layer and pick Rectangle or Circle from the shape option in the right panel.
4. Position & resize: Drag the mask on the canvas, or enter exact values in the panel to frame your content exactly as you want it.
5. Edit freely: Your original layers remain fully editable inside the group at all times.

Now you can create circular thumbnails, framed image reveals, and precisely cropped layouts in seconds, all without flattening a single layer.

Enjoy a more powerful and flexible design experience in your Abyssale workspace!

Hi there,

We’re thrilled to roll out a minor workflow enhancement to the Abyssale Design Editor: Smart Drag & Drop Uploads!

We know that speed is everything when you're creating at scale, so we’ve eliminated the need to hunt through menus just to add your assets. Now, bringing your images, logos, and even audio or video into your design is as simple as a single motion.

What’s New with Smart Drag & Drop?

• Instant Asset Import: Simply grab any file from your computer and drop it directly onto the canvas. No more clicking "Upload" buttons or navigating through file pickers.

• Intelligent Layer Selection: Abyssale now recognizes the file type you're dropping and automatically proposes the right layer type.

• Images & SVGs: Choose to import as a standard Image or a specialized Logo layer with a single click.

• Video & Audio: Dropping a media file automatically initializes the Video or Audio player layers, complete with timeline integration.

• Contextual Upload Modals: For files like SVGs, a quick pop-up will ask if you'd like to treat it as a logo or an image, ensuring your layer manager stays organized from the start.

How It Works

Using the new Drag & Drop feature is straightforward:

1. Open the Design Editor: Navigate to any of your formats in the design.
2. Drag Your File: Select an image, video, or audio file from your local folder.
3. Drop & Define: Drop the file onto the canvas. A "Drop your file here" overlay will appear.
4. Select Layer Type: For images and vectors, select your preferred layer type (e.g., Import as a logo) in the modal that appears.

Now you can populate your templates in seconds and keep your creative momentum flowing!

Enjoy a faster, more intuitive design experience in your Abyssale workspace!

Hi there,

We’re thrilled to roll out a major upgrade to our Abyssale Intelligence toolkit: the new People Model for Auto Focus!

We've heard your feedback and have officially replaced the previous "Face" model with a much more powerful, AI-driven engine designed specifically for human subjects.

Where the old model only focused on the face, this new update gives you complete control over how your subjects are framed and presented, ensuring perfect compositions across every design variation.

What’s New?

• Advanced Portrait Framing: You are no longer limited to just a face crop. Choose exactly which part of your subject to highlight: Face, Head, Shoulders, or Full Body.

• Precision Zoom Control: Adjust the intensity of the crop with Low, Medium, or Max zoom levels, or turn it Off to match the detection area exactly.

• Multi-Subject Priority: If your image features multiple people, you can now tell the AI who matters most. Focus on the Largest subject, the Centered subject, or keep All subjects in the frame.

• Automated Scaling: Once configured, these rules apply automatically to all future variations created via API, Spreadsheet, or Quick generation.

How It Works

1. Select an Image Layer in your design and click Modify with AI in the property panel.
2. Choose Auto Focus from the AI tools list.
3. Select the People Detection Model.
4. Pick your desired Portrait Framing (e.g., Shoulders) and Zoom Level.
5. Click Launch Detection to preview, then Apply AI Focus to save your settings.

This update is designed to save you hours of manual cropping while maintaining a professional, branded look for every headshot or lifestyle image in your campaigns.

Ready to give your portraits the spotlight they deserve?

Hi there,

We’ve just given one of our oldest features a massive makeover! Originally introduced years ago, the Text auto resize feature has been a bit limited until now.

We’ve completely rebuilt it to give you total control over how your copy fits your designs, ensuring your banners look professional no matter how much the text length varies.

What’s Improved?

Abyssale now offers a full suite of presets and constraints to help you maintain layout harmony automatically:

• Three New Resize Presets: Choose exactly how your text reacts. Use Shrink to fit to scale down only when needed, Always fit to dynamically fill the container, or Keep text size for strict brand consistency.
• Max Lines Control: You can now define a maximum line limit to prevent long copy from expanding vertically and breaking your layout.
• Visual Text Harmony: This smart feature ensures line lengths are similar (within a 20% variance), micro-adjusting character spacing and font size to create a perfectly balanced "block" of text.
• Smart Truncation: As a final fallback, you can enable Truncate text to automatically add an ellipsis (...) if the copy simply cannot fit after all resizing attempts.

How to Use It

1. Select a Text or Call to Action layer in the Design Builder.
2. In the right-hand settings panel, toggle Text auto resize to ON.
3. Choose your Type (Preset) from the dropdown menu.
4. Expand Additional constraints to fine-tune your Max lines, Harmony, or Truncation preferences.

Now you can confidently iterate on your designs, knowing your message will always fit perfectly!

Hi there,

At Abyssale, we’ve always wondered why the most creative industries spend 80% of their time on the least creative tasks. Until today, our standard adaptation relied on strict rules that often failed when switching between very different sizes like turning a square into a skyscraper.

That era is over. We are thrilled to launch the world’s first AI Adaptation Engine, moving you away from manual formatting and into the era of Visual Scale.

What’s New?

• World-First AI Adaptation: From one single design, you can now adapt to any dimension instantly, regardless of your starting format.

• Intelligent Brand Preservation: This goes beyond simple resizing; the AI actually understands your composition to preserve the soul of your brand.

• Smart Executive Decisions: The engine knows what to keep and what to hide, like enlarging a CTA on a tiny mobile banner to ensure impact across any format.

• 100% Editability: Every single adaptation remains fully editable. You keep the keys to the kingdom with access to every layer, vector, and animation keyframe.

• Exotic Format Support: Effortlessly scale your designs to anything from standard squares to ultra-thin skyscraper banners or giant billboards.

• Dual Adaptation Modes: We still let you use our basic rule-based adaptation for simpler needs; both systems now work side-by-side to fit your specific workflow.

• Motion at Scale: The AI handles the heavy lifting for both static and animated designs, keeping your timing perfect across all aspect ratios.

How It Works

1. Create & edit your Master Design: Open and edit your design in the Abyssale Design Builder as you normally would.
2. Click "Add format": Choose the specific dimensions you want to add to your project.
3. Enable "AI-powered formats": Toggle the new AI-powered tool to trigger the intelligent adaptation process.
4. Let the magic happen: Watch as your formats are generated by AI, intelligently recomposing your design for each specific size.
5. Refine with Ease: Click into any generated format to manually adjust layers or text, you have total control over the output.

The era of struggling with mismatched formats is over. We can’t wait to see what you build when you finally have the time to create again!

Hi there,

We’ve implemented a powerful update to give you total control over your compositions: Advanced Image Controls.

When using "Cover" mode, automatic centering doesn't always capture the perfect angle. Now, you can fine-tune your visuals with precision, ensuring the most important parts of your photos are always front and center.

What’s New?

• Precision Alignment Tools: Manually override default centering to highlight specific details in your images.
• Manual Positioning Mode: A new, intuitive way to interact with your assets directly on the canvas for instant feedback.
• Zoom & Offset Sliders: Granular control over scale and positioning, allowing for pixel-perfect adjustments within the properties panel.

How It Works

There are two ways to perfectly position your image when using the Cover fitting mode:

Method 1: Using the Properties Panel

Select your image layer and navigate to the Image Alignment section on the right-hand panel:

1. Zoom (%): Increase the percentage to zoom in on a specific detail.
2. Offset X (%): Adjust the slider to move the image horizontally.
3. Offset Y (%): Adjust the slider to move the image vertically.

Method 2: Direct Canvas Interaction

For a more fluid workflow, you can manipulate the image directly:

1. Double-click the image layer on the canvas to enter manual positioning mode.
2. Click and drag the image within the red bounding box to reposition it.
3. Click outside the image area to save your position and exit the mode.

Now you can confidently use any photo, knowing you have the tools to make it fit your design perfectly!

Hi there,

We’re excited to announce a highly requested update to our API management: Multi-Key Support!
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You are no longer limited to a single unique API key for your entire workspace. This enhancement provides greater flexibility and security, allowing you to isolate your integrations and manage your automated workflows with much more precision.
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What’s New?

• Multi-key Support: You can now create and maintain up to 3 active API keys simultaneously per workspace.

• Custom Naming: Stay organized by giving each key a unique name (e.g., "Production," "Staging," or "Zapier").

• The Default Key: The first active key in your list is automatically designated as the Default. This key is used seamlessly in the "API Console" tab when you're testing designs within the Abyssale UI.

• Role-Based Management: To ensure security, API key management is restricted to Managers, Admins, or Workspace Owners.

How It Works

Managing your keys is straightforward and can be done directly from your settings:

1. Access Workspace Settings: Log in and click on "Workspace settings" at the bottom of the left-hand sidebar.
2. Open the API Key Tab: Under the "WORKSPACE" section, select the "API key" tab.
3. Create a New Key: Click the "Create new API key" button. Enter a recognizable name in the pop-up field and click "Create.
4. Manage & Organise: Use the icons next to each key to Copy, Reveal, Rename, or Delete them as needed.

Enjoy a more secure and organized way to power your creative automation!

Hi there,

We’ve all been there, you move an element or change a color and immediately wish you hadn't.

While our Undo feature has always been there to save you from mistakes, we know how frustrating it was when you couldn't quickly re-apply an action you accidentally reversed. No more "shame" in the editing process! We’re thrilled to announce that Redo has officially arrived in the Abyssale Design Editor, giving you total freedom to experiment and move back and forth through your creative decisions.
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What’s New?

• Full Edit History: You are no longer limited to just going backward. With the addition of Redo, you can now toggle between different states of your design to compare changes and find the perfect look.
• Smoother Workflow: Whether you’re fine-tuning a layout or testing different brand colors, the ability to both undo and redo ensures your design process is faster and more forgiving.
• Session-Based Tracking: The editor now maintains a history of your changes during your current session, allowing you to "travel back in time" and forward again with ease.

How It Works

You can manage your edits using the visual toolbar or power through your work with keyboard shortcuts.

Using the Toolbar At the top of your screen in the Design Editor, you will find two curved arrows located right in the center of the main Toolbar:
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1. Undo (Left Arrow): Reverses your last action.
2. Redo (Right Arrow): Re-applies an action you just undid.

Using Keyboard Shortcuts For a faster workflow, manage your edits without ever moving your mouse:

• To Undo an action:
  Windows: Press Ctrl + Z
  macOS: Press ⌘ Command + Z
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• To Redo an action:
  Windows: Press Ctrl + Shift + Z
  macOS: Press ⌘ Command + Shift + Z

Now you can confidently iterate on your designs, knowing that every move you make can be perfectly managed!

Hi there,

We’ve implemented a significant workflow improvement to give your entire team more flexibility! We are excited to announce that the Operator and Light Operator roles can now edit static visuals after they have been generated.
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Previously, this powerful capability was reserved for higher-level roles. By expanding access, we’re making it easier for your team to handle last-minute tweaks and polish creatives without needing administrative intervention, streamlining your production pipeline.

What’s New?

• Role-Based Flexibility: Both Operator and Light Operator roles now have the permissions to modify generated static visuals.

• Faster Iterations: Reduce bottlenecks by allowing more team members to correct typos or swap images directly.

• Workflow Autonomy: Empowers team members to maintain high-quality standards without waiting for role-specific approvals for minor edits.

How It Works

If you are working with static visuals (not animations, videos, or PDFs), you can jump into the editor to make changes without starting a brand-new task.

1. Open your list of generated visuals within your project.
2. Click on the specific visual you wish to modify to view its details.
3. Click the Edit visual button located in the top menu.
4. Tweak your content in the Light Abyssale Editor (update text or swap images manually).
5. Save your changes to update that specific visual and automatically create a new version!

Now your entire team can iterate with confidence and speed!

Hi there,

To provide you with the most comfortable workspace, Abyssale now features a Layout Slider that allows you to control how many designs or visuals are displayed on your screen at once!

Whether you need to see fine details or scan through hundreds of generations, you can tailor the interface to your current task.

What’s New?

• Custom Grid Density: Adjust your view from 2 to 5 items per row to find the perfect balance between detail and overview.

• Sticky Preferences: Abyssale remembers your choice for each specific section, so your workspace stays exactly how you left it.

• Widespread Availability: The slider is accessible in the Project view, Generated Visuals, Dynamic Image, and Spreadsheet sections.

How It Works

1. Locate the Slider: In the top-right toolbar (next to the "Sort by" and "Filter by" options), look for the Layout label.
2. Slide to Adjust:
   - Move Left: Decreases the number of items per row (down to 2), making each thumbnail larger and easier to inspect.
   - Move Right: Increases the number of items per row (up to 5), allowing you to see more visuals on a single page without scrolling.
3. Refine your Review: Use a 2-column view for quality control and design alignment, or a 5-column view for bulk management and searching.

Enjoy a smoother and more personalized experience navigating your Abyssale workspace!