Which Firefly MAX tools can you use today? Only four are GA; Graph is public beta, Builder is waitlisted

Adobe's release states that Edit Text, Retouch, Relight and Quick Actions are generally available in Firefly today, that other new tools and capabilities are available in beta, and that Firefly Builder is in private beta via waitlist 1.

• Generally available (per Adobe): Edit Text, Retouch, Relight, Quick Actions.
• Public beta: Firefly Graph. The product page says it is launching as a public beta at Adobe MAX 2026 2.
• Beta: Firefly AI Assistant and Firefly Design are each labeled beta in the release 1.
• Private beta, waitlist: Firefly Builder.
• Preview: always‑on agents. The release does not describe how to get access.

Two items are not individually labeled. Edit Object is listed with the new image tools but is not in the generally available sentence. The expanded video‑editing features are not labeled either. Read against Adobe's statement that other new tools are in beta, they most likely fall in the beta bucket, but the release does not say so item by item. Check the in‑app label before planning a project around them.

A one‑off fix to an image or a ready‑made job. Start with the generally available tools. Adobe describes Edit Text, Retouch and Relight as precision edits that change one part of an image while the rest stays as it was. Quick Actions are described as dozens of ready‑to‑use workflows, from one‑step fixes such as Remove Object and Thumbnail Generator to guided projects such as Build Product Ad 1. This is the only group Adobe labels generally available.

The same multi‑step process, repeated across many assets. This is the case Firefly Graph is built for. Adobe's examples include character studies, shot lists and scaling brand guidelines across campaign assets. Its product page describes a pipeline such as generating an image, applying adjustments and exporting to a specific format in one connected workflow 1 2. Graph is a public beta, so expect it to change.

Directing work in plain language, step by step or delegated. Firefly AI Assistant is powered by Adobe Creative Agent. Adobe lists Plan Mode (review, edit and approve the plan before it runs, or let it run on its own), a Model Selector with an Auto‑Select option, and saved preferences for formats, colors, brand guidelines, characters and products 1. It is labeled beta.

An interactive prototype of a website, presentation or app. Firefly Builder is the tool for this, but access is a private‑beta waitlist. Adobe says no code is needed for the initial prototype, and creators then edit elements directly on the canvas 1. Don't schedule client work around it until you have access.

Recurring background work such as organizing incoming assets or checking quality. Adobe describes always‑on agents for this, but only as a preview. The release gives no eligibility or availability details.

Adobe's product FAQ draws the line directly. Firefly AI Assistant is a conversational assistant that helps you create and organize work through natural language. Firefly Graph is a visual workflow builder for constructing automated, repeatable pipelines that connect multiple tools and steps [2](https://www.adobe.com/products/firefly/features/graph.html). In practice, you tell the Assistant what you want, whereas in Graph you define the sequence yourself and can rerun it. According to the product page, a Graph workflow is built from nodes: AI generation tools, Creative Cloud capabilities and asset inputs. Each connection passes one step's output as the next step's input. Running the graph executes the steps in sequence and shows the output at every stage. You can then adjust individual nodes, swap in different inputs and save the workflow for reuse [2](https://www.adobe.com/products/firefly/features/graph.html). The two are not mutually exclusive. Graph includes its own built‑in assistant for building and optimizing workflows, so you can describe a workflow in natural language instead of starting from a blank canvas. Adobe positions Graph for advanced creators and technical users, and says no coding is required because the interface is visual [2](https://www.adobe.com/products/firefly/features/graph.html). That audience claim is Adobe's; we have not tested how steep the learning curve is.

Not every Graph node costs credits. Nodes that use generative models do, and the number varies by model and node. Adobe says the cost is displayed on the node before you generate [2](https://www.adobe.com/products/firefly/features/graph.html). The retained pages give no credit counts, no plan allowances and no statement about unlimited use, and the release only points to Firefly's separate pricing and plans page [1](https://news.adobe.com/news/2026/11/adobe‑firefly‑expands). For a large batch, check each generative node's displayed cost before running the graph. Graph's product page says you can set up nodes for several models and compare outputs on one canvas. It names models from Google, OpenAI and Adobe Firefly, and its FAQ also lists Runway, GPT Image and Flux [2](https://www.adobe.com/products/firefly/features/graph.html). The release separately lists recent model additions in Firefly, including Dreamina Seedance 2.5, Kling 4.0, GPT Image 2.6 Sunburst, GPT Image 2.6 Flare and Nano Banana 2.1 [1](https://news.adobe.com/news/2026/11/adobe‑firefly‑expands). Neither page says which of these models are available as Graph nodes, so confirm in the node picker.

To open Graph, per Adobe, sign in to Firefly with an Adobe ID (a free account can be created), click Graph in the left panel and choose Create New Graph [2](https://www.adobe.com/products/firefly/features/graph.html). A Try button on the product page does not mean general availability, since Adobe labels Graph a public beta. The sources are an Adobe press release and an Adobe product page, so the capability descriptions are Adobe's claims. We have not tested Graph, and nothing in them measures output quality, speed or cost per workflow. The product page also mentions a separate Graph offering for medium and large businesses, which this article does not cover. The banner is an archival 2009 photograph of Adobe's San Jose headquarters by Mountain, via Wikimedia Commons under CC BY‑SA 3.0. It is company context only and does not show MAX, the Firefly interface or Graph output.

1. [Adobe newsroom release on the Firefly expansion at MAX, November 10, 2026](https://news.adobe.com/news/2026/11/adobe‑firefly‑expands) 2. [Adobe product page for Firefly Graph, including its FAQ](https://www.adobe.com/products/firefly/features/graph.html)