Blog/Published 2026-08-26
Run the smallest stack until one frame matches a guide. Then add models. Do not spend the afternoon on extensions.
Ten extensions on day one almost never yields a picture. It yields conflicts. The first goal is: same prompt, similar frame, proof the GPU and the path are alive.
When the frame points the same way as the guide, add one extension. One. Roll back when it breaks.
A permissive base does not bless every style pack. One note per weight. Review later costs more than laziness now.
Low VRAM means a smaller model, not a large one with every feature off.