Skip to content

Core Concepts

Spectra projects are built from a small set of consistent concepts. Use this page as a quick glossary.

Core concepts map

A project is the workspace that contains your templates, assets, themes, locales, and exports. Example: “App Store v2 launch set”.

The template defines structure and styling. It is where layout and visual rules live. Example: “3‑frame iPhone App Store layout”.

Presets define output dimensions and categories (App Store, Social, Marketing, Print). They ensure exports match platform requirements. Example: “iPhone 6.7” screenshots”.

Frames are export regions (viewports) on the canvas. Each frame becomes one output image. Example: “Frame 1: Feature headline”.

Assets are files you upload and reuse — screenshots, logos, brand files, fonts, or data files. Example: “Dark mode screenshot set”.

Locales are translations for text. One template, multiple languages. Example: “en”, “de”, “ja”.

Themes are visual variants. Use them for light/dark modes or campaign styling. Example: “Light”, “Dark”, “Holiday”.

Content variables are dynamic values (names, dates, versions) set at export time for personalization. Example: “{cta} = Start free trial”.

A snapshot is a saved version of your project. Use it before major changes or to roll back. Example: “v1.2 before redesign”.