The Cleanest, Fastest Stable Diffusion WebUI.
Built for AI artists, researchers, developers, and prompt engineers. Fully open source, and no hosting required.
⭐ Star to Get Early-Supporter Perks ⭐
DreamLayer AI is an open-source Stable Diffusion WebUI that keeps the familiar Automatic1111 ⁄ Forge layout you know, replaces the clutter with a modern design system, and runs every generation step on ComfyUI in the background.
No node graph on screen, no server rental, just a lightning-fast local interface for:
- AI artists producing portfolio-ready images
- Developers and prompt engineers iterating on prompts and LoRAs
- Researchers benchmarking new models and samplers
Status: ✨ Now live: Open Alpha • Beta V1 ships: Mid-July 2025
⭐ Star the repo for updates & to get early-supporter perks
Easiest way to run DreamLayer 😃 Best for non-technical users
- Download this repo
- Open the folder in Cursor (an AI-native code editor)
- Type
run itor press the "Run" button — then follow the guided steps
Cursor will:
- Walk you through each setup step
- Install Python and Node dependencies
- Create a virtual environment
- Start the backend and frontend
- Output a localhost:8080 link you can open in your browser
⏱️ Takes about 5-10 minutes. No terminal needed. Just click, run, and you’re in. 🚀
On macOS, PyTorch setup may take a few retries. Just keep pressing Run when prompted. Cursor will guide you through it.
linux:
./install_linux_dependencies.shmacOS:
./install_mac_dependencies.shWindows:
install_windows_dependencies.ps1linux:
./start_dream_layer.shmacOS:
./start_dream_layer.shWindows:
start_dream_layer.batinstall_dependencies_linux DLVENV_PATH // preferred path to python virtual env. default is /tmp/dlvenv
start_dream_layer DREAMLAYER_COMFYUI_CPU_MODE // if no nvidia drivers available run using CPU only. default is false
- Frontend: http://localhost:8080
- ComfyUI: http://localhost:8188
DreamLayer ships without weights to keep the download small. You have two ways to add models:
DreamLayer can also call external APIs (OpenAI DALL·E, Flux, Ideogram).
To enable them:
Edit your .env file at dream_layer/.env:
OPENAI_API_KEY=sk-...
BFL_API_KEY=flux-...
IDEOGRAM_API_KEY=id-...Once a key is present, the model becomes visible in the dropdown. No key = feature stays hidden.
Step 1: Download .safetensors or .ckpt files from:
- Hugging Face
- Civitai
- Your own training runs
Step 2: Place the models in the appropriate folders (auto-created on first run):
- Checkpoints/ → # full checkpoints (.safetensors)
- Lora/ → # LoRA & LoCon files
- ControlNet/ → # ControlNet models
- VAE/ → # optional VAEs
Step 3: Click Settings ▸ Refresh Model List in the UI — the models appear in dropdowns.
Tip: Use symbolic links if your checkpoints live on another drive.
The installation scripts will automatically install all dependencies and set up the environment.
| 🔍 Feature | 🚀 How it’s better |
|---|---|
| Familiar Layout | If you’ve used A1111 or Forge, you’ll feel at home in sec. Zero learning curve |
| Modern UX | Responsive design with light & dark themes and a clutter-free interface that lets you work faster |
| ComfyUI Engine Inside | All generation runs on a proven, modular, stable ComfyUI backend. Ready for custom nodes and advanced hacks |
| Closed-Source Model Support | One-click swap to GPT-4o Image, Ideogram V3, Runway Gen-4, Recraft V3, and more |
| Local first | Runs entirely on your GPU with no hosting fees, full privacy, and instant acceleration out of the box |
- Python 3.8+
- Node.js 16+
- 8GB+ RAM recommended
Starring helps us trend on GitHub which brings more contributors and faster features.
Early stargazers get perks:
- GitHub Hall of Fame: Your handle listed forever in the README under Founding Supporter
- Early Builds: Download private binaries before everyone else
- Community first hiring: We prioritize contributors and stargazers for all freelance, full-time, and AI artist or engineering roles.
- Closed Beta Invites: Give feedback that shapes 1.0
- Discord badge: Exclusive Founding Supporter role
⭐ Hit the star button right now and join us at the ground floor
☺️
- Star this repository.
- Watch releases for the July code drop.
- Join the Discord (link coming soon) and say hi.
- Open issues for ideas or feedback & Submit PRs once the code is live
- Share the screenshot on X ⁄ Twitter with
#DreamLayerAIto spread the word.
All contributions code, docs, art, tutorials—are welcome!
- Create a PR and follow the evidence requirements in the template.
- See CHANGELOG Guidelines for detailed contribution process.
Full docs will ship with the first code release.
DreamLayer AI will ship under the GPL-3.0 license when the code is released.
All trademarks and closed-source models referenced belong to their respective owners.
### Made with ❤️ by builders, for builders • See you in July 2025!