MULTI-MODELAI WORKFLOW
From Simple Idea to Masterpiece
The result? A complete Periodic Table of Elements reimagined as a Taylor Swift Eras Tour museum exhibit - with unique artifacts for all 118 elements.
"This is what multi-model AI collaboration looks like."
GPT IMAGE 1.5SUPPORT
Minutes After OpenAI Release
"This is what production-ready means."
Gemini Chat with Image Generation
Move beyond single-turn image generation. Have natural conversations with Gemini, attach images for context, and generate new artwork directly within the chat. Perfect for iterative creative workflows.
Multi-Turn Conversations
Have real conversations with AI, building context across multiple messages instead of single-turn generations.
Image Input & Output
Attach up to 10 images per message, and have Gemini generate new images directly within the conversation.
Real-Time Updates
Get instant feedback as Gemini thinks and responds, powered by WebSocket broadcasting for seamless UX.
Cost Tracking
Every chat interaction is tracked in your cost dashboard, integrated with your overall spending analytics.
Ready to revolutionize your creative workflow?
Nano Banana in Action
Watch how Nano Banana makes surgical edits while keeping the rest of your image intact. Each frame shows precise modifications to specific areas - the ultimate tool for refinement.
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GPT-Image-1-Mini in Action
Experience lightning-fast image generation at 10x lower cost than GPT-Image-1. Perfect for rapid prototyping, high-volume projects, and social media content. GPT-Image-1-Mini delivers impressive quality starting at just $0.005 per image - making professional AI art accessible for everyone.
Forge Your Universe, Panel by Panel
Generate Art in Seconds
NEW: GPT Image 1.5 support added MINUTES after OpenAI's Dec 17 release! 4x faster, 20% cheaper, and the best instruction-following yet. Plus gpt-image-1, gpt-image-1-mini, Gemini 2.5 Flash, and Gemini 3 Pro with 4K resolution. PanelForge stays on the cutting edge - always.
Build Stories, Not Just Images
Move seamlessly from one panel to the next. Duplicate prompts and scene states instantly ("Next Panel") to maintain continuity and accelerate your storyboarding. Organize everything with project, scene, and panel management.
Refine Every Detail
Need to change an expression, add an object, or fix a background? Select the area and tell the AI what you want. PanelForge intelligently modifies *only* the selected region, preserving the rest of your masterpiece. Nano Banana excels at surgical edits - keeping 95% of your image intact while perfecting the details you choose! Check out the showcase above to see this in action.
Create Without Compromise
Coming soon! Push creative boundaries! Our unique "Soften" feature uses advanced language models to rephrase prompts, helping you navigate AI moderation while preserving your artistic intent for intense or sensitive scenes.
Create Anywhere, Anytime
Your studio travels with you. PanelForge runs as a web app, and natively on macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS, and Android (via NativePHP), offering a consistent experience across all your devices.
Your Keys, Your Control
Use your own API keys for full control over usage and costs. Manage your assets in the integrated gallery with tagging and prompt history.
PanelForge
AI Comic Creation with Production-Ready Real-Time Broadcasting
Real-Time
Active
WebSocket Broadcasting
Latest Deploy
Dec 9
2025
AI Models
3
OpenAI + Google
Platforms
6
Web + Desktop + Mobile
Real-Time Image Updates
No more manual refresh - images appear instantly via WebSocket broadcasting
Live Broadcasting Active
- Instant notifications when images complete
- Production nginx + Reverb architecture
- Private user channels for security
- Automatic UI updates with toast notifications
Engineering Development
A chronological showcase of production-ready features, architectural decisions, and technical innovations
Recent Engineering Milestones
GPT Image 1.5 Support - Minutes After OpenAI Release
OpenAI dropped gpt-image-1.5 at ~6pm CET. By 6:30pm, PanelForge had full support live. 4x faster generation, 20% cheaper pricing, improved instruction-following. Our modular provider architecture meant adding a new flagship model required only 8 file changes - zero service code modifications.
AI Prompt Rephrase with Scene Clarification
Complete AI-powered prompt transformation system with multi-model support, image context, and admin-configurable presets. Features async job architecture with WebSocket updates, dedicated analytics page with token counts, and the "Scene Clarifier" preset for transforming vague descriptions into camera-ready shot descriptions.
Unified Gallery with Hierarchical Tree Navigation
A three-phase evolution transforming image organization with flexible Project → Scene → Panel hierarchy and visual tree navigation. Comic book branding with Bangers and Comic Neue fonts creates distinctive Panel Forge identity. Major architectural consolidation eliminated 2,200+ lines through unified Gallery experience.
MySQL Migration for Production Web Deployment
Migrated web deployment from SQLite to MySQL for better production scalability while keeping SQLite for NativePHP desktop app. Includes automated deployment workflow fixes, zero-downtime data migration of 3,121 rows, and dual-database architecture.
Image Lineage Tree - Visual Evolution Tracking
Revolutionary feature visualizing the complete evolution of images through successive inpaintings. See exactly how each image descended from its ancestors, trace creative decisions across generations, and navigate your entire image history as an interactive family tree.
WebP Thumbnail System & Background Generation
Major performance and workflow improvements: automatic WebP thumbnail generation dramatically speeds up gallery loading, plus new background generation feature lets you keep working while images generate in parallel.
Gallery UX Overhaul - Fullscreen Zoom & ZIP Downloads
Enhanced gallery experience with intelligent fullscreen zoom, streamlined sheet layout, and web bulk downloads via ZIP streaming. Every improvement maximizes image viewing space and workflow efficiency.
Gemini 3 Pro Image Support - Hours After Google Release
Integrated Google's groundbreaking Gemini 3 Pro Image model within hours of its public release. This cutting-edge model combines image generation with advanced reasoning capabilities, supporting up to 4K resolution. Required complete architectural refactor from monolithic single-provider to extensible multi-provider system—executed in under 24 hours.
Mobile-Optimized Gallery Selection System
Revolutionary touch-friendly gallery selection system with three distinct modes (Export, Primary, Reference), comprehensive business logic validation, and automatic workflow guidance. Transforms desktop-only hover interactions into intuitive tap-to-select mobile UX.
Laravel Policy System Implementation
Comprehensive authorization overhaul implementing Laravel 12 best practices with policies for all models. Replaced scattered hardcoded checks with standardized, maintainable authorization system.
Multi-User Image Sharing & Collaboration
Revolutionary collaborative system enabling images to be shared across multiple users while maintaining clear ownership. Smart deletion with automatic ownership transfer ensures no data loss.
Enhanced Portfolio Landing Page
Complete redesign showcasing PanelForge's technical achievements with interactive timeline, tech stack grid, architecture diagram, and deployment showcase. All TypeScript components with shadcn-vue.
Real-Time Broadcasting with Laravel Reverb
Implemented WebSocket broadcasting for instant image generation notifications. Images now appear in real-time without manual refresh - a true production-ready feature.
Multi-Model AI Support
Added support for multiple AI models: OpenAI GPT-1, GPT-Mini, and Google Gemini Nano Banana. Users can now choose the right model for their creative style and speed requirements.
Cross-Platform Desktop Deployment
Single Laravel codebase deploys to 6 platforms: Web, macOS, Windows, Linux, plus upcoming iOS and Android support via NativePHP.
Multi-User Architecture with Admin Management
Implemented comprehensive multi-user system with user-owned resources, admin approval workflow, and API key masking for enhanced security.
API Request Logs Dashboard
Comprehensive HTTP debugging system capturing detailed information about all API requests to OpenAI and other services with automatic sensitive data redaction.
Comprehensive Image Tagging System
Implemented full tagging system with bulk tagging, tag management, and dedicated tag view pages for better image organization.
Bulk Image Upload with Drag-and-Drop
Enable bulk upload of existing images from disk to application gallery with drag-and-drop support for PNG, JPEG, and TIFF formats up to 50MB per file.
Service Layer Architecture
Implemented comprehensive service layer architecture separating business logic from controllers for better maintainability and testability.
Moderation Failure Handling & Retry System
Retain rejected inpaint attempts with full retry capability, dedicated UI showing all moderation-failed attempts with preserved prompt, mask, and settings.
Core Application Foundation
Built initial application with Laravel 12, NativePHP desktop integration, OpenAI API integration, and hierarchical project/scene/panel management system.
Production Technology Stack
Modern, production-ready technologies chosen for performance, developer experience, and long-term maintainability
Laravel 12
v12.x
Latest framework with native async support for real-time features
Laravel Reverb
Native WebSocket server with supervisord process management
Vue 3 + Inertia.js 2
Vue 3, Inertia 2
Modern SPA experience without API complexity
NativePHP
Electron-based
Cross-platform native apps from single Laravel codebase
macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS (soon), Android (soon)
Tailwind CSS 4
v4.x
Latest utility-first CSS framework
shadcn-vue
Modern, accessible Vue component library
OpenAI + Google
DALL-E, GPT-4 Turbo for prompts, plus Gemini Nano Banana
3 AI models available
Konva.js
High-performance 2D canvas for masking and image manipulation
Production Architecture
System Architecture Diagrams
Production WebSocket architecture with nginx proxying, SSL termination, and internal Reverb server
┌─────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ Client Browser │
│ wss://panelforge.danishdave.com/app │
└──────────────────┬──────────────────────────┘
│ HTTPS/WSS
▼
┌─────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ Host Nginx (Port 443) │
│ - SSL Termination │
│ - WebSocket Upgrade Headers │
│ - Proxy to Container │
└──────────────────┬──────────────────────────┘
│ HTTP (Port 8090)
▼
┌─────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ Container Nginx (8090→8080) │
│ - Internal Proxy │
│ - /app → Reverb │
└──────────────────┬──────────────────────────┘
│ Internal (Port 6001)
▼
┌─────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ Laravel Reverb (127.0.0.1:6001) │
│ - WebSocket Server │
│ - Managed by Supervisord │
│ - Not Exposed Externally │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────┘Production Deployment
Production Deployment Pipeline
Automated git tag deployments with Docker Compose and process management
Deployment Workflow
# Check latest version git tag --sort=-v:refname | head -1 # Create new release tag git tag -a "web-v1.0.13" -m "Release: Portfolio Home Page New Features: - Real-time broadcasting showcase - Technical architecture diagrams - Technology stack visualization Production: - Automated Docker deployment - Supervisord process management" # Deploy to production git push origin main --tags # → GitHub Actions → Docker build → Live
Automated Pipeline
Git tags trigger GitHub Actions for zero-touch deployments
- •Semantic versioning (web-v1.0.X)
- •Automated Docker Compose deployment
- •Environment-specific configurations
- •Rollback capability via git tags
Process Management
Supervisord manages all production services
- •Laravel Reverb WebSocket server
- •Queue workers for image generation
- •Automatic restart on failure
- •Centralized logging
Infrastructure
Production-grade server configuration
- •Nginx WebSocket upgrade support
- •SSL termination at host level
- •Internal proxy pattern (zero exposed ports)
- •Docker containerization
Security & Reliability
Enterprise-level deployment practices
- •Private user channels for broadcasting
- •CSRF protection via XSRF-TOKEN cookies
- •Circuit breaker pattern for API failures
- •Structured logging with sensitive data redaction
Engineering Standards
Production-ready code quality with comprehensive testing, error handling, and architectural patterns
Image Lineage Tracking
Interactive family tree visualization showing complete image evolution through generations of inpainting
Full TypeScript
Type-safe Vue 3 with interfaces for all components
Service Layer Architecture
Business logic separated into focused services (Image, Mask, Gallery, OpenAI)
Circuit Breaker Pattern
Prevents cascade failures with automatic retry logic and exponential backoff
Component-Based Architecture
Small, focused components (50-100 lines) with single responsibility principle
Dual-Database Architecture
MySQL for web production (scalability), SQLite for NativePHP desktop (portability)
Comprehensive Error Handling
Custom exception hierarchy, retry service, and automatic user-facing error messages
Experience Production Engineering
Real-time broadcasting, cross-platform deployment, and modern architecture - all in production today.