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title: "Keep characters and styles consistent with references"
description: "Save reference images and notes in collections. Reuse them in prompts and agent chats so you and your team can build on the same look."
section: "Features"
url: "https://batchbanana.com/features/collections"
markdown_url: "https://batchbanana.com/features/collections.md"
last_verified: "2026-10-03"
---

# Keep characters and styles consistent with references

Save reference images and notes in collections. Reuse them in prompts and agent chats so you and your team can build on the same look.

![A brown hare in an olive coat drinking tea on a checked picnic blanket under a big oak, with a railway line, telegraph poles and a village in the valley behind.](https://batchbanana.com/docs/organize/collections/note-without.webp)

*Without the note*

![A small hare in an olive coat picnicking under a lone tree on a grassy hillside, painted in soft cel shading under a deep blue sky and towering white clouds, with no railway or poles.](https://batchbanana.com/docs/organize/collections/note-with.webp)

*With the note*

## Save and reuse your references

Keep reference images and style notes in a collection, ready to use in your next generation.

### Use a collection in your prompt

Type `@` to add a collection’s images and notes to your prompt.

### Share references with your team

Your team and the agent can use the same collections to keep your work consistent.

## Questions about reference collections

### How do collections keep characters and styles consistent?

Save uploaded or generated reference images in a collection and add a note explaining what to preserve, such as a character's details or a color palette. The images and note accompany each prompt that uses the collection. Results vary by model, so refine the references if the look drifts. See [collection notes](https://batchbanana.com/docs/organize/collections#tell-the-model-how-to-use-it).

### How many reference images can I use?

A collection holds up to 12 images, and a project can have up to 10 collections. You can attach multiple collections, such as one for a character and another for style. Models have different reference limits, and some do not support references. Check the [model options](https://batchbanana.com/docs/models/models).

### Can my team and the agent use my collections?

Yes. Everyone in your workspace can use the project's collections. Attach one to an agent chat and it stays in use for new images until you remove it. Learn about the [creative agent](https://batchbanana.com/features/agent).

### Can I reuse references across projects?

Yes. Duplicate a collection into another project, or keep workspace-level collections for references used across your work. See [organizing collections](https://batchbanana.com/docs/organize/collections#organize).

## Related

- [Organize your creative work into projects](https://batchbanana.com/features/projects.md): Give each client, campaign, or game its own project. Keep images, references, and agent chats together so your team can pick up where the work left off.
- [Your AI creative agent for images and video](https://batchbanana.com/features/agent.md): Explore ideas faster with the best image and video models. Your creative agent uses your brief and references to guide the style as you refine the results.
- [Edit images with AI, one at a time or in bulk](https://batchbanana.com/features/edit.md): Describe a change, remove backgrounds, upscale, or add effects. Refine images you upload or create here, with tools for individual edits and bulk editing.
- [Collections (docs)](https://batchbanana.com/docs/organize/collections.md)
- [Reference images (docs)](https://batchbanana.com/docs/create/reference-images.md)
- [Projects (docs)](https://batchbanana.com/docs/organize/projects.md)