How to Use Continuous Generation to Finish Your Entire Novel Comic Without Clicking Every Panel
Continuous generation lets the system automatically move to the next segment after each one completes, so you can queue up a full novel comic and come back when it is done. Here is how it works and how to use it effectively.
The problem it solves
A 100-chapter novel can have 500 or more segments. Clicking "Create comic" on each one manually would take hours. Continuous generation runs the whole queue automatically — you start it, walk away, and come back to a finished project.
How continuous generation works
Continuous generation is a project-level setting. When you turn it on and click "Create comic" on any available segment, the system does not stop after that one image. After each segment finishes successfully, it automatically submits the next segment in order. This continues until either the novel is fully illustrated, a segment fails, or you turn the setting off.
The key detail: you start the process by manually clicking "Create comic" on the first unfinished segment. That first click is your signal that you are ready to proceed. Everything after that is automatic.
Turning continuous generation off does not cancel the segment that is currently running. It only prevents the system from picking up the next one. The current image finishes; the queue pauses after it completes.
Step-by-step: running your full novel
Upload and segment your novel
Make sure segmentation has completed and all segments are visible before you start. Verify that the segment count looks right and that the story is split at natural boundaries.
Set your art style prompt
The style prompt applies to every segment in the project. Set it once in your project settings before starting. Changing it mid-run will affect all segments generated from that point, which may create a visual style break.
Check your credit balance
Count your segments. Normal quality costs 10 credits per image; high quality costs 40. A 200-segment novel costs 2,000 credits at normal quality or 8,000 credits at high quality. Top up before starting if you do not have enough — a failed credit check will stop the queue mid-run.
Turn on continuous generation in project settings
Find the project settings panel and toggle continuous generation on. You will see the setting reflected in the project dashboard.
Click "Create comic" on segment 1
This is the only manual click you need. The system processes segment 1, then moves to segment 2, then segment 3, and so on. You can close the browser tab and come back later — generation runs on the server, not in your browser.
Come back and review
When you return, check how many segments completed. Use the filter to show only segments without comics — any that failed will appear there. You can resubmit failed segments individually.
What happens when a segment fails
If a segment fails during a continuous run, the queue stops. The system does not skip the failed segment and continue — that would create gaps in your comic. Instead, it pauses and marks that segment as failed so you can address it.
The most common causes of failure are: the segment text is too short or unusual for the AI to interpret as a scene, a network error during image generation, or a temporary service interruption. In most cases, simply clicking "Create comic" on the failed segment again will succeed.
After the failed segment completes successfully, click "Create comic" on the next segment with continuous generation still on, and the queue will resume from there.
How long does a full novel take?
Each segment typically takes one to three minutes to generate, depending on server load and queue depth. A 100-segment novel running continuously takes roughly two to five hours. A 500-segment novel may take most of a day.
Rough time estimates (at average queue)
| Segments | Estimated time | Credits (normal) |
|---|---|---|
| 50 | 1–2 hours | 500 |
| 100 | 2–5 hours | 1,000 |
| 300 | 6–15 hours | 3,000 |
| 500+ | 12–24+ hours | 5,000+ |
Generation runs on the server even when your browser is closed. Start before bed and check back in the morning for large projects.
Tips for the best results on a long run
- →Test with 5–10 segments before committing to a full run. Verify the art style looks right and the segment length produces satisfying panels.
- →Set your project quality before starting — normal quality is 4× cheaper and sufficient for most web fiction projects. Reserve high quality for key dramatic moments you will regenerate individually.
- →If you have a chapter that is mostly exposition with little visual action, consider editing that segment's text to be more scene-oriented before the run, or accept that its comic image will be more of an atmospheric panel.
- →After the run completes, use the "show segments without comics" filter to quickly find any that failed and need a retry.
Your novel deserves a full run
Continuous generation is the feature that makes illustrating a full-length novel actually feasible. Set it up once, start it running, and come back to a complete illustrated manuscript. The whole novel — not just a sample chapter.
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