Image Generation Use When - The desired final asset is an image or image batch. - The request may include text prompts, uploaded images, previous outputs, product URLs, research handoffs, product images, persona images, banners, thumbnails, storyboard panels, or batch variants. - The next decision is task class, model/reference policy, and runner handoff. Do Not Use When - The final asset is video, audio, subtitles, transcripts, or an edit plan. - The image request is already normalized and ready to execute. Use . - The user needs hook decoding or reference boundaries first. Use or . Core Bou…