What's New in CHILI GraFx

Streamlined Asset Management in GraFx Studio: Simultaneous Upload & Browse Now Live

Managing creative assets in GraFx Studio just became easier and more intuitive than ever. With the v1.29 update, end users can now upload and browse assets at the same time – directly from the GraFx Studio interface.

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✨ Upload and Browse, Side by Side

Say goodbye to workflow interruptions. With the new Image Variable enhancements, you can now upload new graphics into your designated GraFx Media folders and instantly browse all available assets – all from a single place.

Here’s how this empowers your team:

• Frictionless Personalization: End users no longer have to choose between uploading or browsing – both options are available side by side, making it fast and convenient to find the perfect image for any template.
• Seamless Configuration for Template Designers: Template Designers gain ultimate flexibility by configuring Image Variables that support both browsing and uploading. You decide which GraFx Media directories are available for each action – giving total control over asset management and creative guardrails.
• Consistent Brand Experience: Whether reusing on-brand images or introducing new content, teams maintain brand consistency with complete oversight of where assets are stored and accessed.

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Enhanced User Experience

• Form Builder Improvements: Enjoy a smoother, more responsive configuration process with the latest refinements to Form Builder.
• UI Fixes: Download popups are now perfectly aligned when the back button is removed, ensuring a polished, professional experience every time.

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Discover the new standard in creative asset management – where flexibility meets control – in GraFx Studio v1.29!

Ready to simplify and supercharge your team’s creative process? Try out the new simultaneous upload and browse features today!

Canto Connector for GraFx Studio: Automated Creative Production for your Canto DAM assets

Managing assets in Canto has always been easy. Now putting them to work in your visual content automation is too!

The new CHILI GraFx Connector for Canto is a direct pipeline between your DAM and design automation – bringing approved assets and metadata straight into GraFx Studio.No downloads. No rework. Just seamless, on-brand production at scale.

Real-World Use Case
Here’s how it works when your team manages assets in Canto (think product photos, logos, and lifestyle imagery, etc.):

• A designer opens a Smart Template in GraFx Studio and pulls in approved visuals directly from Canto
• Metadata, like SKUs or promo dates, flows automatically into the layout
• Local teams personalize the template for their region in just a few clicks

That’s self-serve design, powered by your DAM-approved assets.

Release Highlights

• Direct Asset Access – Browse and place Canto assets in GraFx Studio
• Smart Metadata Sync – Automatically map SKUs, pricing, categories, and more
• Localization Support – Serve the right content by market or region
• Seamless Collaboration – One connected source for designers and marketers

Already using Canto? Try the Canto Connector for GraFx Studio in a free CHILI GraFx Discovery Environment – we’ll set you up to test how seamlessly your assets and metadata flow into Smart Templates, using your own instance of Canto.

Not using Canto? No problem. CHILI GraFx supports a growing ecosystem of community-created Connectors for other leading DAM platforms and data sources too.

From Google Sheets to Personalized, On-Brand Assets at Scale

Got a massive dataset? Want to automate asset production at scale for a digital shelf, direct mailing campaigns, or high-volume personalized marketing? The Google Sheets Connector for GraFx Studio makes it possible to generate tens of thousands – even millions – of graphical assets at unprecedented speed.

Linking Google Sheets to your GraFx Studio Smart Template happens automatically. Each column header instantly matches a template variable – like customer details, product data, pricing, or even personalized QR codes. And, just like that, you're ready to generate millions of personalized, on-brand assets.

Release Highlights

• Easy Data Connection: Link a Google Sheet to your template with just a URL.
• Automation Options: Run batch output from either the UI or via the API for fully automated workflows.
• Smart Preview Mode: Preview and check individual records before running large-scale batch output.
• Build Your Own Connectors: The CHILI GraFx open-source Connector Framework makes it easy to create custom integrations from any dataset source.

The Google Sheets Connector for GraFx Studio is the first example of our new Data Connector Framework – an open-source foundation that allows developers to build custom Connectors for any data source. That means Google Sheets is just the beginning!

Test it yourself in a free CHILI GraFx Discovery environment! With ready-to-use content to explore, you can experience the true meaning of graphics production at scale.

GraFx Studio Connector for Sitecore Content Hub

Stop drowning in static asset management – start generating visuals dynamically. With the new Sitecore Content Hub Connector for GraFx Studio, your creative and marketing teams can instantly access and use on-brand, approved assets from your DAM in CHILI GraFx. No bottlenecks, no outdated assets – just high-impact graphics, ready to go.

Once again, CHILI GraFx has solidified its position as the go-to Creative Automation platform, seamlessly connecting with DAMs, PIMs, and other essential content supply chain systems. Boost your workflow efficiency and maximize your return on creative tech investments with CHILI GraFx!

Release Highlights

• Direct Access to Assets: Template Designers as well as end-users can browse and select assets from Sitecore Content Hub without leaving GraFx Studio.
• Metadata Synchronization: Stay consistent with automatic synchronization of asset metadata, ensuring accurate information across platforms.
• Localized Metadata: Indicate your locale and the Connector will automatically load asset metadata in your language.
• Better Team Collaboration: Empower designers and marketers with a unified workspace for asset use and Smart Template creation.
• Increased Asset Use: Maximize the impact of your Sitecore Content Hub by making approved assets instantly available in your creative production workflows.

Setting up the CHILI GraFx Connector for Sitecore Content Hub is quick and secure – just configure authentication, and you're ready to instantly access assets .

Looking for more integrations? The CHILI GraFx Connector Framework enables partners to build Connectors between their technologies and CHILI GraFx, expanding connectivity across the content supply chain.

Find out more about Sitecore and how to set up the Connector using the following links.