G
GHOST
ক্রিয়েটিভ সিস্টেম
HANDBOOK

Documentation

Everything you need to install, configure, and get productive with GHOST inside After Effects.

1. Installation

  • Download the ZIP from the home page and extract it anywhere.
  • Windows: double-click Install_GHOST.cmd. It backs up any prior install and copies the new build to %APPDATA%\Adobe\CEP\extensions\com.ghost.creativesystem.
  • macOS: double-click Install_GHOST.command. If macOS blocks it the first time, right-click → Open.
  • Restart After Effects. Both panels appear under Window → Extensions (Legacy).

2. Enable unsigned CEP extensions (one-time)

  • Windows: open regedit → HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Adobe\CSXS.11 → set PlayerDebugMode = 1 (DWORD).
  • macOS Terminal: defaults write com.adobe.CSXS.11 PlayerDebugMode 1
  • Restart AE once after this change.

3. GHOST CACHE — asset library

  • Click + Add source and pick any folder tree. GHOST indexes images, video, audio, fonts, LUTs, and 3D files.
  • Ctrl/⌘+K opens the command palette to search across every source.
  • Drag any thumbnail into your composition to import. Multi-select + Shift-drag for batch import.
  • Toggle Grid / List / Masonry from the top-right view menu. Hover a thumbnail for a live preview.
  • Star assets to pin them to Favorites; a Recent tab tracks your last 40 imports.
  • Theme switcher (Dark / Light / Midnight / Neon) and accent color picker live in Settings.

4. GHOST COMMAND — AI assistant

  • Open the API Manager and paste any OpenAI-compatible key: Gemini, GPT-4o, Claude, Groq, OpenRouter, LM Studio, Ollama. Add multiple, switch on the fly.
  • Streaming is on by default — the reply types out live. Toggle it off in the composer bar if you want the final result only.
  • Enable Context to auto-send the currently selected AE layers with each prompt. GHOST knows what you're pointing at.
  • Voice input (🎙) uses the browser Web Speech API — hold to talk, release to insert.
  • Sessions (☰) save every chat locally. Delete or rename freely.
  • Preview toggle: when on, the AI's planned actions appear before they run so you can approve or discard.
  • Expression generator: ask for a wiggle / bounce / loop, review the code, click Apply to write it onto the selected property.

5. Safe patch updates

  • Every install writes a timestamped backup under .ghost-backups. Rollback from the panel or restore manually.
  • .ghostupdate patches are verified with SHA-256 before install. A failed verification aborts and leaves your working copy intact.
  • Updates are transactional: if any step fails the previous version is restored automatically.