# Creating a Pod

**Step-by-step guide to training your custom AI models**

Ready to Create your first Pod? This guide will walk you through the entire process from uploading your images to testing your newly trained model.

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**Before you start**: Make sure you've prepared your dataset properly. Check out [**Curating a Pod dataset →**](https://docs.daisy.so/core-tools/pods/curating-dataset) for guidelines on selecting and preparing training images.
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## Creating Your Pod

### Step-by-Step Process

**1. Access Pod Creation** *Go to app.daisy.so and click "Create New Pod"*

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**2. Upload images and name your Pod**

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**3. Review your set**

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**4. Start training**

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*Training completes in just 3-5 minutes and you'll receive a notification when your Pod is ready to use. Once complete, start prompting away to see your unique style come to life.*

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## Best Practices

**Image Upload & Quality**&#x20;

✅ Remove any that don't fit the style&#x20;

✅ Ensure all images look consistent&#x20;

✅ Use 6-12 images total for best results&#x20;

❌ Include corrupted or poor quality images

**Naming Your Pod**&#x20;

✅ Use descriptive names like "Moody Forest Photography" or "Vintage Film Portraits"&#x20;

❌ Use generic names like "Test Pod" or "Images1"

**Training & Testing**&#x20;

✅ Test with simple prompts initially&#x20;

✅ Compare results to your training images&#x20;

✅ Generate several variations to test consistency

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**Watch this to learn more:**

[Creating Pods Tutorial](https://youtu.be/61u_7UH9V8A?si=UT9uEr5fAgFQbRP0)

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**Next:** Learn to use your pods in [**Create with daisy →**](https://docs.daisy.so/core-tools/create) or explore [**Animation →**](https://docs.daisy.so/core-tools/create/animation) to bring your images to life.


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