Best.cfg

If you are sharing a "best.cfg" setup or post, seasoned users recommend:

Forces the AI to adhere strictly to your instructions. High values are useful for complex prompts but risk "deep frying" the image (over-saturation and high contrast). best.cfg

Use the "X/Y/Z Plot" script in your UI to generate a grid of images across different CFG values (e.g., 5, 7, 9, 11) using the same seed to show the exact effect. If you are sharing a "best

Gives the AI more freedom, often leading to more artistic or unexpected results. However, very low values can make images look blurry or hazy. Gives the AI more freedom, often leading to

Usually recommended between 3.0 and 5.0 to avoid over-saturation. Pro Tips for "Proper" Posting

If high CFG is making your images look "glossy" or "plastic," add terms like oversaturated or plastic skin to your negative prompt.

Typically uses very low values, often around 2.0 to 3.5 .