diff --git a/generate_equirect.py b/generate_equirect.py
index 33d22ab..f69b3ca 100644
--- a/generate_equirect.py
+++ b/generate_equirect.py
@@ -122,6 +122,28 @@ def clear_torch_cache(device: str | None = None) -> None:
             empty_cache()
 
 
+def configure_pipeline_memory(pipe) -> None:
+    pipe.enable_attention_slicing()
+    if hasattr(pipe, "enable_vae_tiling"):
+        pipe.enable_vae_tiling()
+    if hasattr(pipe, "enable_vae_slicing"):
+        pipe.enable_vae_slicing()
+
+
+def make_progress_cb(enable_upscale: bool, seam_inpaint: bool):
+    def progress_cb(phase: str, current: int, total: int):
+        payload = {
+            "phase": phase,
+            "current": current,
+            "total": total,
+            "upscale": enable_upscale,
+            "seamInpaint": seam_inpaint,
+        }
+        print(f"PROGRESS {json.dumps(payload)}", flush=True)
+
+    return progress_cb
+
+
 def decode_latents_to_image(vae: AutoencoderKL, latents: torch.Tensor, device: str) -> Image.Image:
     print("→ Decoding latent image with standalone VAE…")
     if hasattr(vae, "enable_tiling"):