Auto and custom modes in AI Assistant

Last updated on Nov 10, 2026

Learn about the modes you can choose to control how the Firefly AI Assistant runs.

   AI Assistant is a beta feature in Adobe Firefly, now available for testing and feedback.

The Agentic settings and Generative models settings in the AI Assistant give you two modes of operation each time you run a prompt, giving you varying levels of control.

Agentic settings

Auto lets the AI Assistant run a task on its own without asking for your approval.

In Plan mode, the AI Assistant tells you how it intends to complete a task by outlining the plan and asking for your permission to proceed. You can review, modify, and approve the plan before the AI Assistant acts. ​This gives you more control and visibility when working with multi-step creative workflows, before you consume credits or modify assets.​

To switch to Plan mode, in the prompt field, select Auto, and in the Agentic settings section, select Plan.

Generative models

When Customize is turned off, the AI Assistant automatically chooses a model based on the task. When it's turned on, you can select the specific models that you want the AI Assistant to use for your tasks.

To customize, in the prompt field, select Auto, and in the Generative models section, turn on the Customize toggle. Then, in the Image and Video tabs, select only the models you want to use.

Both the Agentic settings and Generative models settings set in the prompt field persist only in the session you are currently in.

To permanently change the Generative models settings, go to the AI Assistant Settings   , select the Preferences tab, and save your preferences. For example, if you want to use only Firefly Image 5 to generate images every time, in the Image tab, uncheck All models, and then uncheck the rest of the models one by one.