Model Management

Download, organize, and cache Stable Diffusion models

Adding Models

ALICE automatically detects models placed in the models directory.

Supported Formats

  • Safetensors (recommended)
  • PyTorch (.pt, .pth, .bin)
  • Diffusers format (directories)

Model Sources

CivitAI

Community models with previews and ratings. Download and place in models directory.

HuggingFace

Official Stable Diffusion models and variants.

Auto-Detection

ALICE automatically identifies:

  • SD 1.5 models (512x512 native)
  • SDXL models (1024x1024 native)
  • FLUX models (flexible resolution)
  • Turbo models (1-4 steps)

Model Caching

Configure cache behavior:

  • cache_size - Number of models in memory
  • auto_unload - Free GPU memory when idle
  • Models load on first use
  • Cached models generate instantly

Best Practices

  • Use safetensors format for safety
  • Organize models in subdirectories
  • Keep model count reasonable for your VRAM
  • Use descriptive filenames

Next Steps