PaintPlus/README.md

# EditmaskwithAI

A self-hosted, web-based AI photo editor. Paint over any object, describe what you want, and the AI replaces just that region — every pixel outside your selection stays untouched.

## Quick Start

### GPU machine (recommended — free inference, best quality)

```bash
# Prerequisites: Docker + nvidia-container-toolkit
# Install toolkit once (Ubuntu/Debian):
curl -fsSL https://nvidia.github.io/libnvidia-container/gpgkey \
  | sudo gpg --dearmor -o /usr/share/keyrings/nvidia-ctk.gpg
curl -s -L https://nvidia.github.io/libnvidia-container/stable/deb/nvidia-container-toolkit.list \
  | sed 's#deb https://#deb [signed-by=/usr/share/keyrings/nvidia-ctk.gpg] https://#g' \
  | sudo tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/nvidia-container-toolkit.list
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get install -y nvidia-container-toolkit
sudo nvidia-ctk runtime configure --runtime=docker
sudo systemctl restart docker

# Verify GPU passes through into Docker:
docker run --rm --gpus all nvidia/cuda:12.1.0-base-ubuntu22.04 nvidia-smi

# Clone and run:
git clone https://github.com/outis1one/editmaskwithai
cd editmaskwithai
docker compose -f docker-compose.gpu.yml up --build
```

Open **http://localhost:3080**

**First startup downloads the AI model for your GPU (5–20 GB, one time).** Models are cached in a Docker volume and survive rebuilds.

---

### Cloud API (no GPU required)

```bash
git clone https://github.com/outis1one/editmaskwithai
cd editmaskwithai
cp .env.example .env
# Edit .env: set AI_PROVIDER and your API key (see .env.example for options)
docker compose up -d --build
```

Open **http://localhost:3080**

---

### Updates (any machine)

```bash
git pull
# GPU:
docker compose -f docker-compose.gpu.yml up -d --build
# or cloud:
docker compose up -d --build
```

---

## AI Providers

| Provider | Setup | Cost | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|
| `local_gpu` | GPU machine + nvidia-container-toolkit | Free | Best (SDXL/FLUX auto-selected by VRAM) |
| `openai` | `OPENAI_API_KEY=sk-...` | ~$0.02–0.04/image | DALL-E 3 |
| `replicate` | `REPLICATE_API_KEY=r8_...` | ~$0.002–0.03/image | Multiple models |
| `invokeai` | InvokeAI running on another machine | Self-hosted | FLUX/SDXL |
| `comfyui` | ComfyUI running on another machine | Self-hosted | Any model |

You can also mix: set a default provider in `.env` and override per-operation in the **Image → AI Provider Settings** dialog inside the app.

---

## GPU Tier Auto-Selection

The app detects your GPU at startup and picks the best model it can run:

| Effective VRAM | Model selected | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| ≥ 24 GB | FLUX.1-schnell | Best quality, 4-step generation |
| 12–24 GB | SDXL | Excellent quality |
| 8–12 GB | SDXL + xformers | Good quality |
| 6–8 GB | SDXL + attention slicing | Good quality, slightly slower |
| 4–6 GB | SDXL + CPU offload | Good quality, slower (GTX 1060 6GB range) |
| 2–4 GB | SD 1.5 | Fast, lower detail |
| < 2 GB | SD 1.5 + CPU offload | Very slow — consider a cloud provider |

Override the auto-selected model with `HF_MODEL_TXT2IMG`, `HF_MODEL_INPAINT` in `.env`.

---

## What it can do

### Selection
- **Smart Select (SAM brush)** — paint over an object, AI detects its exact boundaries
- **Smart Select (click)** — click any object, SAM selects it
- **Rectangle / Ellipse / Lasso** — classic selection tools

### After selecting
- **AI Edit** — describe what to change ("add a scar", "make it look aged")
- **Make less symmetrical** — AI adds natural organic variation
- **Replace with clipboard** — paste any image into the selection shape
- **Scale by %** — make the selected object bigger/smaller, AI fills the gap
- **Copy / Cut to layer** — non-destructive layer workflow
- **Erase** — remove the selected region with AI fill

### Image tools
- **Text → Image** — generate from a text description (GPU or cloud)
- **Upscale** — Real-ESRGAN AI upscaling (genuinely adds detail, not just resize)
- **Prepare for Print** — one-click: AI upscale to target DPI + fit to frame
- **Fit to Frame** — resize/crop/AI-extend to standard print sizes
- **Expand Canvas (Outpaint)** — AI extends the image in any direction
- **Remove Background** — one-click background removal

### Print presets
Frame sizes: 4×6, 5×7, 8×10, 11×14, 16×20, 18×24, 20×24, 24×36 (portrait + landscape)  
DPI options: 72, 150, 200, 300 — 200 DPI is fine for 18×24" and larger (viewed from distance)

---

## Progress bars

All AI operations show a real-time progress overlay. For local GPU inference, the bar advances step-by-step as the model denoises (e.g. "Step 14 / 30"). For cloud providers and upscale operations, it animates to indicate activity.

---

## Logs

```bash
# GPU container:
docker compose -f docker-compose.gpu.yml logs -f

# Standard container:
docker compose logs -f
```

---

## File structure

```
EditmaskwithAI/
├── backend/
│   ├── app/
│   │   ├── routers/         # API endpoints (ai_tools, print_tools, …)
│   │   ├── services/        # gpu_detect, local_diffusion, upscale, …
│   │   └── config.py
│   ├── requirements.txt
│   └── requirements.gpu.txt
├── frontend/
│   └── src/js/
│       ├── tools/           # brush_select (SAM paint), smart_select, …
│       ├── modules/
│       │   ├── generate/    # text_to_image, outpaint
│       │   └── image/       # upscale, frame_fit, print_prepare, …
│       └── libs/
│           └── progress_overlay.js
├── docker-compose.yml           # Cloud / no-GPU
├── docker-compose.gpu.yml       # NVIDIA GPU (recommended)
├── docker-compose.dev.yml       # Dev with hot reload
├── Dockerfile
├── Dockerfile.gpu
└── .env.example
```

---

## Troubleshooting

**GPU not detected in Docker**
```bash
# Check toolkit is installed and Docker restarted:
docker run --rm --gpus all nvidia/cuda:12.1.0-base-ubuntu22.04 nvidia-smi
# If that fails, re-run: sudo nvidia-ctk runtime configure --runtime=docker && sudo systemctl restart docker
```

**Model download stalls or fails**
```bash
# Check logs for HuggingFace errors:
docker compose -f docker-compose.gpu.yml logs -f | grep -E "local_gpu|Error|Failed"
# If a private/gated model: add HF_TOKEN=hf_... to .env
```

**Out of VRAM during generation**
- Reduce `LOCAL_GPU_MAX_PIPELINES=1` in `.env` (default 2)
- Or override to a smaller model: `HF_MODEL_TXT2IMG=runwayml/stable-diffusion-v1-5`

**Settings saved locally only**
- The in-app AI Provider Settings dialog saves to localStorage for the session
- To make settings permanent: edit `.env` and rebuild

**Check API docs**
```
http://localhost:3080/api/docs
```