Alter
Context-aware AI actions for any Mac app
Alter Cheatsheet
Workflow Overview
Alter is an AI-powered image generation and editing tool for macOS.
Key Concepts
| Concept | Description |
|---|---|
| Projects | Container for generation settings and outputs |
| Prompts | Text descriptions that guide image generation |
| Seeds | Random values that determine generation output |
| Styles | Pre-configured visual style presets |
| Inpainting | Edit specific areas of generated images |
Tips & Tricks
Prompt Engineering
| Technique | Example |
|---|---|
| Be specific | “A red barn at sunset with rolling hills” |
| Use style keywords | “cinematic, detailed, 8k, photorealistic” |
| Negative prompts | Exclude unwanted elements |
| Seed locking | Keep seed constant to iterate on prompts |
Export Settings
| Format | Best For |
|---|---|
| PNG | Lossless quality, transparency |
| JPEG | Smaller file size, web use |
| TIFF | Print-ready output |
Alter Shortcuts
Image Generation
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
| ⌘N | New project |
| ⌘G | Generate image |
| ⌘⇧G | Regenerate with new seed |
| ⌘Z | Undo last edit |
| ⌘⇧Z | Redo |
| Space | Toggle preview |
Editing
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
| ⌘C | Copy selection |
| ⌘V | Paste |
| ⌘A | Select all |
| ⌘D | Deselect |
| B | Brush tool |
| E | Eraser tool |
| ⌘+ | Zoom in |
| ⌘- | Zoom out |
| ⌘0 | Fit to screen |
File Management
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
| ⌘S | Save project |
| ⌘⇧S | Save as |
| ⌘E | Export image |
| ⌘O | Open project |
| ⌘W | Close project |