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 "generated": "2026-10-31",
 "id": "upscayl-upscayl--add-custom-upscaling-models-or-build-upscayl-from-source",
 "repo": "upscayl/upscayl",
 "repo_url": "https://github.com/upscayl/upscayl",
 "repo_slug": "upscayl-upscayl",
 "title": "Add custom models or run Upscayl from source",
 "page_title": "How to add custom models or run Upscayl from source with Upscayl",
 "summary": "Load extra models from upscayl/custom-models, or run the app from source with npm.",
 "who": "A tinkerer who wants anime or texture specific models, or to change the app.",
 "problem": "The default models are general purpose and may not suit your images.",
 "outcome": "Upscayl running with custom models, or a local dev build you can change.",
 "steps": [
  "Get more models from github.com/upscayl/custom-models and point Upscayl at their folder",
  "To run from source, `volta install node`, then `git clone https://github.com/upscayl/upscayl`",
  "cd Upscayl, run `npm install`, then `npm run start`",
  "Package your own build with `npm run dist`",
  "For scripts, use the separate upscayl-ncnn CLI"
 ],
 "agent_prompt": "Clone upscayl/upscayl, run it from source with `npm run start`, add the <model> from upscayl/custom-models, and compare it with the default model on <image>.",
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 "difficulty": "Intermediate",
 "time": "30 minutes",
 "basis": "readme",
 "caveat": "This card is written from the upscayl/upscayl README, not from a test run by Deduped. Before you start, make sure you have a Vulkan-compatible GPU. Check the repo for newer instructions before you rely on these steps.",
 "category": "Content",
 "tags": [
  "Content"
 ],
 "lang": "typescript",
 "requirements": [
  "A Vulkan-compatible GPU (most integrated GPUs do not work)",
  "Linux, macOS 12+ or Windows 10+",
  "Node.js (Volta recommended) only if you build from source"
 ],
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 "mentioned_publicly": false,
 "risks": [],
 "best": false,
 "score": 0.8,
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 "disclaimer": "Deduped lists open-source repositories that belong to other people. We do not own, maintain, audit, or vouch for any of them, and a repo appearing here is not an endorsement or a safety check. The use cases, steps, and prompts are written by AI and may be incomplete, outdated, or just wrong. Where a use case is marked \"Seen in the wild\", we link to public posts where someone described something similar, but we have not verified those posts and the use case itself is still our AI's own write-up. Use all of this at your own risk. Only run code, commands, or agents on systems and accounts you are authorized to use, and read the code and every command before you run it, especially anything that touches credentials, files, or the network. Nothing here is professional, security, legal, or financial advice. All trademarks and project names belong to their respective owners, and their use here does not imply affiliation. Content is provided as is, without warranties of any kind. Found a mistake, a safety problem, or something you want removed? Email hello@dedupedai.com and we will look at it promptly.",
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