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Change the cover art for your guided practice

Manai's Cover Art Studio lets you change the image associated with a practice, generate another cover, or upload an image you already have. You can review available artwork versions and choose the active cover. Artwork is separate from the script and narration, so a visual change can help you recognize a saved routine without changing what you hear.

Make the next replay easy to recognize

A cover is useful before the first spoken word. It helps you answer, “Is this the practice I meant to use?”

If you have an evening transition, a morning reflection, and a presentation rehearsal, three nearly identical landscapes may not help you distinguish them. A doorway, a cup beside a window, and a simple microphone shape could communicate their different purposes more clearly.

Our view is that personal artwork should make a saved practice familiar. A grand image that has little connection to the routine may be less useful than an ordinary object you already associate with it.

Choose a visual brief

Original illustrative cover request:

A warm desk lamp beside a closed notebook, with a dark blue background and plenty of open space. This cover is for my “Workday complete” practice. Keep the image simple enough to recognize as a small square.

The request describes an image and its use. It does not ask the cover to make the listener calm or prove the audio’s effectiveness.

Choose one recognizable idea. A busy scene containing every detail of your intention can become hard to read in the library. Pair it with a title that identifies the actual routine.

Use the artwork workspace

In the supported Studio workflow, the practice has a separate Cover Art area. From there you can generate an image or upload finished artwork, preview the available versions, and select the cover you want active.

A new generation may take time. Wait for the image to be ready before deciding whether it fits. If you already have a suitable image you own or have permission to use, uploading it is another option.

Version storage has limits, so follow the current controls if another version cannot be added. Choosing among saved images and generating a fresh image are different actions.

Review it where it will appear

Look at the cover at library size. Can you distinguish it from the practices beside it? Does the title still carry the meaning if the image is small?

If you plan to share the practice, review the cover as part of that decision. A photograph can reveal a face, a location, or another personal detail even when the script uses general language. An abstract image can communicate the same purpose with less personal information.

Frequently asked questions

Can I change artwork on an existing practice?

Yes. Use the available Cover Art workspace to create or upload another image and manage its artwork versions. The current controls show which cover is active.

Does changing the cover change the audio?

No. Cover artwork and narration are separate assets. To change spoken guidance or the narrator, revise the script or produce new audio through the appropriate workflow.

Can I upload my own image?

The Cover Art workspace supports image upload. Use a supported image you own or have permission to use, and follow the current file and version limits.

Can I keep every cover I generate?

There are limits on saved artwork versions. Review the available version controls before creating another; do not assume unlimited storage or that a new image preserves every earlier option.

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A note on wellbeing

Manai offers educational wellness practices. It is not medical care, diagnosis, or treatment. If a practice feels uncomfortable, stop. Seek qualified support for health concerns or urgent distress.