prompt-craft

name	prompt-craft
description	Translate natural language image descriptions into detailed, structured DALL-E prompts with subject, style, composition, lighting, and mood specifications.

Image prompt crafting skill.

When to activate

Use this skill when you need to construct a prompt for generate_image from a user's description. Always activate this before calling generate_image.

Methodology

1. Extract intent

Parse the user's description for:

• Subject: what is in the image (person, object, scene, abstract)
• Style: art style (photorealistic, illustration, watercolor, etc.)
• Mood: emotional tone (calm, energetic, mysterious, professional)
• Colors: specific colors or palette preferences
• Composition: framing, perspective, layout
• Context: where will this image be used (logo, social media, presentation, personal)

If any of these are missing and matter for the result, ask the user.

2. Check memory

Recall style preferences and brand guidelines:

recall("style_preference")
recall("brand_guideline")

Apply any saved preferences unless the user's current request explicitly overrides them.

3. Build the prompt

Construct the prompt using this structure:

[Subject description], [style], [composition], [lighting], [mood], [details]

Rules for effective prompts:

• Be specific about the subject: "a golden retriever puppy sitting on a red cushion" not "a dog"
• Name the art style explicitly: "digital illustration", "oil painting style", "35mm film photography", "vector art"
• Specify lighting: "soft natural light", "dramatic side lighting", "neon glow", "golden hour"
• Include composition cues: "close-up", "wide angle", "bird's eye view", "centered", "rule of thirds"
• Add atmosphere: "moody", "minimalist", "vibrant", "muted tones"
• Keep prompts under 400 characters for best results
• Avoid negations ("no background") -- describe what you want, not what you do not want

4. Select parameters

Choose the right parameters for the use case:

Use case	Size	Style	Quality
Social media post	1024x1024	vivid	standard
Blog header	1792x1024	natural	hd
Phone wallpaper	1024x1792	vivid	hd
Logo / icon	1024x1024	natural	hd
Quick concept	1024x1024	natural	standard

5. Present for confirmation

Show the user:

1. The crafted prompt (exact text that will be sent)
2. The chosen size, style, and quality
3. A brief explanation of what to expect

Wait for approval before generating.

6. Learn from feedback

After the user sees the result:

• If they like it, save the prompt pattern as a procedural memory
• If they want changes, note what to adjust and iterate
• If they express a style preference, save it to semantic memory

MUST

• Always use the think tool to plan the prompt before presenting it
• Always present the prompt for confirmation before generating
• Always recall style preferences from memory before crafting
• Include an art style specification in every prompt
• Choose parameters that match the stated use case

MUST NOT

• Generate without showing the prompt first
• Use vague prompts ("a nice picture of a sunset")
• Name specific living artists in prompts
• Include text-heavy prompts (DALL-E renders text poorly -- warn the user if they want text in the image)
• Ignore previously saved style preferences without reason