Work with AI Assistant

Last updated on Nov 10, 2026

Learn how to use AI Assistant in Adobe Photoshop (beta) on desktop to make image edits, remove objects, generate variations, refine specific areas, and get step-by-step guidance for editing tasks.

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Try it in Adobe Photoshop (Beta) on desktop
Get help and creative guidance directly in Photoshop with AI Assistant.

Get help with image editing and creative tasks using natural-language prompts with AI Assistant in Photoshop (beta) on desktop.

Describe the changes you want to make, such as removing unwanted objects, adjusting image elements, or generating variations. You can also ask questions about Photoshop, request feedback on your image, get step-by-step guidance, troubleshoot issues, and explore creative options.

Review the suggested edits and apply them, or use follow-up prompts to refine the results.

Access AI Assistant

Open AI Assistant to start editing images or get help with Photoshop tasks.

In the Photoshop workspace, select the AI Assistant icon.

Select the AI Assistant icon in the top-right corner of the window to open the panel.
Select the AI Assistant icon to open the panel.

Select a suggested prompt or enter your own prompt to start a conversation.

Tip

Ask a question, request feedback on your image, or describe an editing task. You can ask follow-up questions or provide additional instructions to refine the response.

Review and apply the suggested edits.

Enter natural language prompts to edit images, remove objects, or explore variations using the AI Assistant panel in Photoshop (Beta) on desktop.
Use simple text prompts for editing images, removing objects, and exploring variations.

Edit images with AI Assistant

Use natural language prompts to describe the changes you want to make to your image. You can ask AI Assistant to remove objects, change image elements, or explore different variations.

In the AI Assistant chat box, enter a prompt describing the changes you want to make. For example, “Remove the wires” or “Make the sky more dramatic”.

Select the upward-pointing arrow to submit your prompt.

Review the generated result. 

Tip

To refine the result, enter a follow-up prompt describing the changes you want to make. 

Get help with Photoshop tasks

Use AI Assistant to get guidance on Photoshop tools and workflows, troubleshoot issues, or explore creative ideas.

Enter a question or describe the task you need help with in the AI Assistant chat box. For example, “Explain how layer masks work”.

Review the explanation and follow the suggested steps.

Tip

Ask follow-up questions if you need more details or help with your current Photoshop document.

Example prompts

Use natural-language prompts in the AI Assistant chat box to describe the changes you want to make. For example, “Remove the background,” “Make the sky more dramatic,” or “Remove the wires.”

Here are some examples:

What you want to do

Try this prompt

Remove a background.

Remove background.

Change the look of the sky.

Make the sky more dramatic.

Remove the unwanted objects.

Remove the wires.

Understand a Photoshop concept.

How do layer masks work?

Get step-by-step guidance.

Show me how to remove a background in Photoshop.

Troubleshoot an issue.

Help me troubleshoot this Photoshop issue.

Generate variations.

Generate variations of this image.

Refine specific areas.

Refine the lighting on the subject.