> ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://notes.kodekloud.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Section Intro > DALL-E 2 is OpenAI’s image generation model that converts text prompts into high-resolution visuals with powerful creation and editing capabilities. DALL-E 2 is OpenAI’s state-of-the-art image generation model, designed to convert text prompts into compelling, high-resolution visuals. While GPT-3.5 focuses on language, DALL-E 2 expands the OpenAI ecosystem with powerful image creation and editing capabilities. Make sure you’ve set up your [OpenAI API key](https://platform.openai.com/account/api-keys) and installed the latest SDK or CLI before proceeding. ## DALL-E 2 Core Capabilities Explore the three main features that power creative workflows with DALL-E 2: | Capability | Use Case | | ---------------- | --------------------------------------------------- | | Image Generation | Generate brand-new images from descriptive prompts. | | Image Editing | Inpaint or overlay elements onto existing images. | | Image Variants | Produce multiple stylistic versions of one image. | ![The image lists objectives related to DALL-E 2, including an overview, performing image generation, editing, and generating image variants, with a blue gradient background.](https://kodekloud.com/kk-media/image/upload/v1752881512/notes-assets/images/Mastering-Generative-AI-with-OpenAI-Section-Intro/dall-e-2-objectives-image-generation.jpg) Before diving into the API demonstrations, let’s examine each use case in detail—highlighting key parameters, best practices, and example prompts.