THEBENDS v0.5 (web-version) - HOW TO USE

1) Load an image
- Use the "Image file" picker in Source.
- Recommended for smooth performance: start with medium-sized images.

2) Pick a processing format
- Choose a format family and variant (bit depth) in Source.
- Different formats produce different glitch behavior.

3) Build a chain
- In Operation Editor, pick an op and set parameters.
- Click "Add to chain".
- Add more steps if needed, or use "Build random chain".

4) Apply
- Click "Apply chain to current".
- Use Undo/Redo to iterate.

5) Optional targeting
- Enable "Chunk bend" to bend only part of the file data.
- In Generation mode, use region selection (rect/polygon) to bend only part of the image.

6) Generation mode (fast exploration)
- Click the fullscreen button on Current preview.
- Use:
  - Right arrow: next generation
  - Left arrow: undo
  - Mouse wheel: zoom
  - Space + drag: pan

7) Export
- Export Settings:
  - Optional custom export name
  - Optional export folder picker
- Export options:
  - Download Bent Format
  - Download PNG (lossless)
  - Download Image (smaller)
  - Download ZIP + metadata
- A `.log.txt` is exported alongside image exports.

Tips
- Keep one source image and compare multiple processing formats.
- Use fixed seeds when you want repeatable results.
- Use small chains first, then increase complexity.