Text nodes

Text, or Prompt Generator, is the universal connector in Spaces. Most generator nodes (image, video, audio) accept a text prompt as input, which makes text nodes the natural starting point for just about everything you build. A single prompt can feed an Image Generator and a Video Generator at the same time. Or an Assistant can refine a rough idea into a polished prompt before passing it along.

In this article

• Text
• Assistant
• Assistant models
• Tips and best practices

Text

The Text node is the simplest and most versatile node in Spaces. It holds static text content that you can connect to any node accepting text input. Write once, connect to many.

How to use it

Add a Text node from Spotlight or the node panel. Type your prompt or content in the text area on the card. The content flows through the Text output port to any connected downstream node.

The text area supports rich formatting and @mentions. Type @ followed by a node name to dynamically reference another node's output in your text. The referenced content updates automatically when the source changes.

Formatting options

When you click the node or start typing, a toolbar appears with formatting controls: text style (Paragraph, Heading 1, 2, 3), bold, italics, bullet and numbered lists, and horizontal rules. You can also change the node background color for visual organization.

Input and output

The Text node is a source node. It has no input ports. It produces a single Text output that you connect to generators, the Assistant, or any node that accepts text.

Use cases

• Simple prompt source. Write 'A futuristic city at sunset' and connect it to an Image Generator.
• Shared prompt. One Text node connected to both an Image Generator and a Video Generator. Same prompt, different media.
• Dynamic references. Use @mentions to reference an Assistant's output. The Assistant writes the prompt, the generator uses it, and it all stays in sync.

Assistant

The Assistant uses AI large language models to generate, refine, or transform text. Give it instructions and it produces intelligent output. It is perfect for crafting optimized prompts, writing scripts, analyzing images, or any text task where you want AI help.

How to use it

Settings

Input and output

Use cases

• Prompt engineering. Write rough instructions, let the Assistant refine them into an optimized image prompt, then connect that to an Image Generator.
• Content analysis. Connect an image to the Media port. The Assistant describes it in detail. Use that description as a prompt for Variations or further generation.
• Script writing. Give instructions for a voiceover script. The Assistant writes it. Connect the output to a Voiceover node.
• Batch processing. Connect a List of topics. The Assistant generates a prompt for each one. An Image Generator creates images for all of them.

Assistant models

The Assistant supports models from four providers. Each can be selected directly from Spotlight as a variant (for example, search "Claude" to add an Assistant pre-configured with that model).

Tips and best practices

One Text node, many generators. Connect a single Text node to both an Image Generator and a Video Generator to create different media from the same prompt.

Use @mentions for dynamic prompts. Reference other nodes' outputs in your text. When the source changes, your prompt updates automatically.

Color-code your Text nodes. Use background colors to visually distinguish different types of prompts on your canvas (for example, blue for image prompts, green for video prompts).

Set a System Prompt on the Assistant. It shapes the AI's personality and focus. For example, "You are a professional prompt engineer specializing in photorealistic image descriptions" produces very different results than a generic setup.

Connect images to the Assistant. The AI can see and describe images connected to the Media port. This is great for generating accurate descriptions or analyzing visual content.

Use "As list" mode for batch workflows. When the Assistant outputs a list, it connects naturally to List nodes for processing each item through the rest of your workflow.

Match the model to the task. GPT models are strong for general tasks, Gemini excels at multimodal analysis (images + text), and Claude is great for nuanced creative writing.