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Prompts

Prompts

A collection of prompts for various use cases - generating images, working with LLMs, and automating tasks.

Image Generation

Basic text-to-image:

A cinematic shot of a cozy cottage in a forest at sunset, warm lighting, volumetric fog, detailed foliage, highly detailed, 8k

Style transfer:

An oil painting of a futuristic city skyline, brush strokes visible, impasto technique, Van Gogh inspired palette

Character consistency:

A young woman with short red hair and freckles, wearing a leather jacket, standing in a rain-soaked alleyway at night, neon reflections, detailed face, same character as previous

LLM / Ollama

System prompt for a coding assistant:

You are a senior software engineer. Provide concise, practical answers. Include code examples when relevant. Prefer simple solutions over clever ones.

Documentation helper:

Explain how [concept] works as if I'm a beginner. Use analogies and avoid jargon.

Workflow / Process

Setup checklist:

List every step needed to install and configure [tool] on Windows. Include verification steps after each major step. Note common pitfalls.

Troubleshooting:

I'm getting [error message] when running [command]. What causes this and how do I fix it? Include exact commands to run.

Writing Your Own

Good prompts share a few traits: