Stability updates ControlNet-style conditioning for UI-aware image generation

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The conditioning system allows users to lock certain areas (e.g., header, navigation) and request generated content only in specified regions, preserving component geometry and spacing. This makes it easier to generate decorative graphics or hero images that conform to responsive grid constraints.

Stability provided examples and plugin integrations for Figma and Adobe that expose these conditioning controls as sliders and masks, letting designers fine-tune generation without leaving their design canvas. The company also highlighted provenance metadata to track which parts of an asset were generated.

The feature is being rolled out incrementally and Stability invited input from UX teams to expand the constraint types supported (e.g., motion-safe zones, interactive hotspots). The update aims to reduce the friction of using generative imagery in strict UI templates.