# 1: Batch Editing in Google Gemini

Workflow 1: Setting Up & Batch Editing in Google Gemini

Gemini’s Adobe integration focuses on high-speed conversational orchestration across Photoshop, Lightroom, Adobe Express, and Firefly.

Step 1: Initial Connection & Account Linking

1. Open Google Gemini (gemini.google.com) on web, desktop, or mobile.
2. Navigate to Settings or Personal Intelligence in your account menu.
3. Locate Adobe under the Connected Apps list and toggle it ON.
4. Sign in with your Adobe account (a free Adobe ID is supported).
5. Ensure Keep Activity (formerly Gemini Apps Activity) is enabled in Gemini settings, as Connected Apps require active history tracking.

Step 2: Running a Batch Edit

1. Open a new chat in Gemini and type @Adobe to invoke the connector.
2. Upload your image batch (e.g., 5–15 product photos, event headshots, or real estate images).
3. Enter a prompt that clearly defines what to adjust, what to preserve, and the target output.

💡 Sample Batch Prompt: “”

Step 3: Refinement & Channel Adaptation

• Iterate via Chat: If the exposure or crop needs tweaking, submit targeted follow-up prompts (e.g., “@Adobe make the background 10% brighter across all images” or “Crop these for Instagram Stories at a 9:16 ratio”).
• Export: Download the processed batch directly or sync the outputs to your Adobe Creative Cloud Libraries.

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Workflow 2: Setting Up & Batch Editing in Anthropic Claude

Claude’s Adobe plugin provides access to over 80 Adobe tools (including Acrobat, Lightroom, Photoshop, and Express) alongside interactive side-panel editors for hands-on fine-tuning.

Step 1: Installing the Plugin & Connector

1. Open Claude (claude.ai or desktop/mobile app).
2. Click Customize in the left sidebar and select the Plugins tab.
3. Search for Adobe, click Install / Add, then switch to the Connectors tab on the same page and select Connect.
4. Sign in with your Adobe account (signing in unlocks higher usage limits, asset storage, and multi-tool workflows).
5. Pro Tip: Set the connected Adobe tools to “Always allow” in permissions so Claude doesn’t ask for approval on every single batch operation.

Step 2: Executing Batch Photo Adjustments & Presets

1. In a new conversation, type /Adobe to launch the Adobe skill.
2. Drag and drop your image collection into the chat thread.
3. Specify batch adjustments, such as applying Lightroom presets or background removal.

💡 Sample Batch Prompt: “/Adobe apply a clean editorial Lightroom preset across these 8 portrait headshots. Balance the exposure, unblur any soft focus, and smooth background shadows while keeping skin tones natural.”

Step 3: Fine-Tuning in Interactive Editors

• Express Layer-Based Editor: If converting batch photos into promotional graphics or social banners, open the interactive side panel to adjust typography, fonts, colors, or individual image elements without re-prompting or regenerating the whole layout.
• PDF Catalog Assembly: If compiling the edited images into a presentation or catalog, use the integrated Acrobat PDF Editor in Claude’s side panel to reorder pages, add annotations, or export as a polished document.

Platform Comparison for Batch Photo Editing

Operational Aspect	Google Gemini + Adobe	Anthropic Claude + Adobe
Primary Interaction	Conversational chat prompting	Conversational chat + interactive side-panel editors
Core Photo Capabilities	Batch lighting, color balance, cropping, Express template formatting	Batch lighting, Lightroom preset application, background removal, Express layer editing
Fine-Tuning Method	Sequential text prompts	Direct hands-on element selection & dynamic sliders
Best Used For	Rapid social media variations, high-velocity e-commerce batches	Multi-asset marketing campaigns combining photos, designs, and PDF assets

Key Tips for Best Results

1. Name What Must Stay Unchanged: Generative models can alter unintended details if unconstrained. Always specify parameters like “keep original skin tones” or “preserve exact brand colors”.
2. One Refinement Step at a Time: Make single, targeted adjustments in follow-up prompts rather than combining multiple complex edits in one turn.
3. Know When to Transition to Desktop: Use chat-based agents for quick first drafts, volume batching, and routine cleanup. Switch to standalone Photoshop or Lightroom desktop apps for precise channel masking, pixel-level retouching, or hero marketing campaigns.