On the Firefly homepage, select Boards (beta).
Last updated on
29 Aug 2025
Learn how to create and work with linked PSD or AI files directly in Firefly Boards.
When you upload images, PSD, or AI files to Firefly Boards and place them on the canvas, they become linked documents. If you make changes to the original files in their source apps, you can automatically update them on the canvas.
Permissions for linked documents depend on the user's role. Owners can open the linked file in its original app, make edits, and update it on the canvas. Contributors can view the source file and use the linked asset to remix, reference, or create sub-prompts.
While working with linked documents in Firefly Boards, you can add assets to the canvas from two sources - Your device or Creative Cloud. The source you choose determines the features and functionality available while editing the linked asset.
Select Create new board.
Select the Upload button, then Your device to browse and select files to upload. These can be images, PSD, and AI files.
Uploaded files are saved to Creative Cloud. You'll see a stamp thumbnail on each file that shows which source app it's linked to.
Since you are the owner of the uploaded files linked to their source apps, you can perform the following actions:
- Open the linked file in the source app
- Edit the linked asset in the source app
- Update the file on the canvas so all contributors can see the changes
Contributors can view the source of the linked file, remix it, use it as a reference, create sub-prompts, and download it, but they cannot edit or remove the background from someone else's linked asset or open it in the source app.
If one or more linked documents are changed in the source app, you will be notified that the linked assets have been changed. You can use the Update option on the canvas to view the latest changes.
You can also use the Refresh icon, which becomes active when you select an element with pending changes that need to be updated.
Select the Upload button, then Creative Cloud to browse and select an image, PSD, or AI file to upload.
Once you place the documents on the canvas, you'll see a stamp thumbnail on each file that shows which source app it's linked to.
If one or more linked documents are changed in the source app, use the Update option on the canvas to reflect those changes.
You can use these linked documents as a reference and remix to create more images.
To use editing features like Background remove, Generative fill, or Generative expand, you need to unlink the document first. If you select a linked file and try to use these features, you’ll be prompted to unlink it from the source app.
Once unlinked, the asset becomes a normal asset on the canvas.
