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        "body": "Create genre-appropriate book covers with AI image generation via inference.sh CLI."
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        "body": "curl -fsSL https://cli.inference.sh | sh && infsh login\n\n# Generate a thriller cover concept\ninfsh app run falai/flux-dev-lora --input '{\n  \"prompt\": \"dark moody book cover art, lone figure standing at end of a rain-soaked alley, dramatic chiaroscuro lighting, noir atmosphere, cinematic, high contrast shadows\",\n  \"width\": 832,\n  \"height\": 1248\n}'\n\nInstall note: The install script only detects your OS/architecture, downloads the matching binary from dist.inference.sh, and verifies its SHA-256 checksum. No elevated permissions or background processes. Manual install & verification available."
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        "body": "GenrePaletteImageryTypographyMoodThriller/MysteryDark (black, navy, blood red)Lone figure, urban scenes, shadowsBold sans-serif, all capsTense, ominousRomanceWarm (pink, red, gold, soft purple)Couples, flowers, scenic backdropsScript/cursive, elegant serifPassionate, dreamySci-FiCool (blue, teal, purple, silver)Space, tech, geometric shapesClean sans-serif, futuristicVast, technologicalFantasyRich saturated (emerald, crimson, gold)Swords, magic, landscapes, creaturesDecorative serif, ornamentalEpic, magicalLiterary FictionMuted, sophisticatedAbstract, minimal, symbolicElegant serif, understatedThoughtful, artisticHorrorDark with high contrast popsFaces, shadows, isolation, decayDistressed, bold, drippingDread, uneaseHistoricalSepia, muted period-accuratePeriod clothing, architecture, artifactsClassical serifNostalgic, authentic"
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        "title": "Print (Trim Sizes)",
        "body": "FormatDimensionsCommon ForMass market paperback4.25 x 6.87\"Genre fictionTrade paperback5.5 x 8.5\"Most fiction/non-fictionStandard6 x 9\"Non-fiction, textbooksLarge format7 x 10\"Coffee table, art books"
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        "title": "Digital",
        "body": "PlatformCover SizeAspect RatioAmazon Kindle2560 x 1600 px (min 1000 x 625)1.6:1Apple Books1400 x 1873 px minimum~3:4General ebook2500 x 3750 px2:3"
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        "title": "Layout Zones",
        "body": "┌─────────────────────────┐\n│     TITLE ZONE          │ ← Top 1/3: Title must be readable here\n│     (largest text)      │    This is what shows in thumbnails\n│                         │\n│                         │\n│     MAIN IMAGE          │ ← Middle: Core visual/illustration\n│     ZONE                │    The emotional hook\n│                         │\n│                         │\n│     SUBTITLE /          │ ← Bottom area: Author name, subtitle\n│     AUTHOR ZONE         │    Smaller text, less critical at thumbnail\n└─────────────────────────┘"
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        "title": "The Thumbnail Test",
        "body": "Your cover will be seen at 80x120px on Amazon, 60x90px in search results, and ~40x60px on mobile grids.\n\nAt thumbnail size, readers must be able to identify:\n\nThe genre (from color and composition)\nThe title (if large enough)\nThe mood (from imagery)\n\nTest: shrink your cover to 80px wide. If you can't read the title or identify the genre, redesign."
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        "title": "Thriller",
        "body": "infsh app run falai/flux-dev-lora --input '{\n  \"prompt\": \"dark cinematic book cover scene, silhouette of a person standing before a foggy bridge at night, single streetlamp casting long shadows, noir atmosphere, high contrast, desaturated blue tint, dramatic tension\",\n  \"width\": 832,\n  \"height\": 1248\n}'"
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        "body": "# 1. Generate 5+ concepts across different models\ninfsh app run falai/flux-dev-lora --input '{\"prompt\": \"...\", \"width\": 832, \"height\": 1248}' --no-wait\ninfsh app run bytedance/seedream-4-5 --input '{\"prompt\": \"...\"}' --no-wait\ninfsh app run xai/grok-imagine-image-pro --input '{\"prompt\": \"...\", \"aspect_ratio\": \"2:3\"}' --no-wait\n\n# 2. Refine best concept with image-to-image editing\ninfsh app run bytedance/seededit-3-0-i2i --input '{\n  \"prompt\": \"make the sky more dramatic with storm clouds, increase contrast\",\n  \"image\": \"path/to/best-concept.png\"\n}'\n\n# 3. Upscale for print quality\ninfsh app run falai/topaz-image-upscaler --input '{\n  \"image\": \"path/to/final-cover.png\",\n  \"scale\": 4\n}'"
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        "body": "Genre instantly recognizable from colors and composition\n Title readable at 80px wide (thumbnail test)\n No AI-generated text on cover\n Works in both color and greyscale\n Correct dimensions for target platform\n Author name visible but not competing with title\n High resolution (300 DPI for print, 2500px+ for digital)\n Spine text readable (for print)"
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    "body": "Book Cover Design\n\nCreate genre-appropriate book covers with AI image generation via inference.sh CLI.\n\nQuick Start\ncurl -fsSL https://cli.inference.sh | sh && infsh login\n\n# Generate a thriller cover concept\ninfsh app run falai/flux-dev-lora --input '{\n  \"prompt\": \"dark moody book cover art, lone figure standing at end of a rain-soaked alley, dramatic chiaroscuro lighting, noir atmosphere, cinematic, high contrast shadows\",\n  \"width\": 832,\n  \"height\": 1248\n}'\n\n\nInstall note: The install script only detects your OS/architecture, downloads the matching binary from dist.inference.sh, and verifies its SHA-256 checksum. No elevated permissions or background processes. Manual install & verification available.\n\nGenre Conventions\n\nReaders judge books by covers. 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