Give Firefly a Bigger Brain: Support Attached Instruction Documents

Here is my idea….

Feature Request: Allow Uploading a PDF/DOCX as Structured Instructions for Firefly

Summary
Today, Firefly prompts are constrained to a relatively short text length (community and staff discussions have historically referenced ~1,000 characters, with users sometimes encountering lower effective limits depending on the model or surface). This makes it hard to use Firefly’s recommended, structured instructions without aggressive pruning—reducing clarity and, ultimately, output quality. 

What I’m asking for
Please add a capability to attach a reference document (PDF or DOCX) to a generation request so Firefly can read and follow a structured instruction sheet in addition to a short prompt. This mirrors the research-and-attach flow I use elsewhere (e.g., Copilot scenarios where I attach a brief or template), and would let the short prompt act as a high‑level instruction while the document carries the detailed guidance.

Why this matters

• Structured prompts drive better results. Adobe’s own guidance encourages clear structure (subject, style, lighting, camera, etc.), but fitting that rigor into a tight character budget forces users to drop essential detail. A referenced document would preserve intent and nuance without breaking the UI’s brevity. [community.adobe.com]
• Consistency across assets. While Firefly supports reference images (and even 3D scenes) to guide style/pose/composition, there is currently no way to attach a textual brief that governs instructions across scenes and shots. Document attachments would complement image/scene references, not replace them. [helpx.adobe.com], [adobe.com], [helpx.adobe.com]
• Creative workflows already use briefs. Teams typically work from brand/episode templates and production notes; enabling Firefly to consume these directly would reduce iteration cycles and errors.

Proposed user experience (UX)

1. In Text‑to‑Image or Text‑to‑Video, add an “Attach instructions (PDF/DOCX)” control next to the prompt.
2. Firefly ingests the document at generation time and treats it as authoritative guidance.
3. The short prompt still exists for quick overrides (e.g., “Scene 3 variation: closer framing”).
4. A toggle lets users choose priority: Prompt > Document or Document > Prompt.

Acceptable formats and scope

• PDF and DOCX up to a practical size limit (e.g., 2–5 MB).
• Read only text content; ignore embedded media unless future versions support it.
• Respect existing content and safety filters; if the document includes disallowed directives, Firefly should flag them before generation.

Example of the type of document to attach
(This is the structured template we use for kids’ content; Firefly would read it as persistent guidance across shots.)

Adobe Firefly Standard Instructions Template.
Follow these instructions precisely:

Audience/Purpose: [insert]
Subject/Scene: [insert]
Style/Tone: [insert]
Composition/Camera: [insert]
Colour/Lighting: [insert]
Fidelity/Output: [insert]

Do not add extra elements beyond what is listed.

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Benefits to Adobe and users

• Higher satisfaction and fidelity: clearer inputs → fewer retries → stronger trust in Firefly.
• Enterprise readiness: teams can standardize briefs and enforce brand/story rules at scale.
• Bridges current gap between concise prompts and real production requirements.

Closing
Firefly already embraces reference images and 3D scene references—document references are the natural next step for instructional fidelity. Please consider enabling PDF/DOCX attachments so we can maintain clarity, consistency, and safety without fighting character limits. [helpx.adobe.com], [adobe.com], [helpx.adobe.com]