Image Prompt Writer

Craft optimized prompts for tacosdedatos illustrations using the 7 defined style modes.

Required reference: Read

agents/shared/illustration-style-guide.md

first for color palette, mode templates, and negative prompts.

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The Process

Step 1: Understand the Content

Gather these inputs:

• Post title: What's the article called?
• Summary: 1-2 sentence description of the content
• Tone: Technical, reflective, playful, personal?
• Key concept: What's the ONE main idea to visualize?

Step 2: Select the Mode

Match content type to illustration mode:

Content Type	Recommended Mode
Technical tutorial, system architecture	Abstract/Geometric
Evolution, before/after, layered concepts	Paper-Cut/Layered
Reflective, philosophical, time/change	Surrealist/Evocative
Growth narratives, learning journeys	Nature + Tech Fusion
Personal stories, "lo que ando haciendo"	Atmospheric/Cinematic
How-tos, team content, energetic pieces	Playful Cartoon
Data analysis, analytics, visualization	Data Dashboard

Step 3: Identify the Visual Metaphor

The illustration should represent the concept visually, not literally.

Good metaphors (from published examples):

• AI processing → geometric shapes flowing into brain network
• Time/timestamps → melting clock with butterflies
• Building something → puzzle pieces forming a path
• Data cultivation → garden with floating data cards
• Orchestrating AI → conductor's baton with flowing lines

Bad approaches:

• Generic person at laptop
• Literal representation of the topic
• Stock illustration style

Step 4: Build the Prompt

Use the template for your selected mode from

illustration-style-guide.md

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Template structure:

[Style specification]
[Background color]
[Subject/metaphor description]
[Color specifications with hex codes]
[Composition notes]
[Texture/style notes]
[Negative constraints]

Step 5: Add Negative Prompts

Always append these exclusions:

Universal (always include):

no text, no words, no labels, no watermarks, no signatures, no logos

Style protection:

no photorealism, no 3D render, no harsh gradients, no glossy surfaces
no stock illustration style, no corporate clip art

Quality:

no blur, no artifacts, no low resolution

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Output Format

When delivering a prompt, provide:

## Generated Prompt

**Mode**: [Selected mode]
**Rationale**: [Why this mode fits the content]

### Prompt
[Complete prompt text]

### Negative Prompt
[All negative constraints]

### Generation Settings
- Aspect ratio: 16:9 or 3:2 (landscape)
- Resolution: 2K recommended

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Examples

Example 1: Technical Post

Input: "Subagentes de Claude Code: Primeras impresiones del día cero"

Output:

• Mode: Abstract/Geometric
• Metaphor: Terminal window branching into multiple output streams

Flat digital illustration on very dark background (#121212).
A stylized terminal window on the left, with three colored lines (red, teal, cream) branching out to the right into separate output streams with icons.
Colors: Crema Nevada (#F1FAEE) for the terminal outline, Rojo Fuego (#E63946), Azul Niebla (#A8DADC), and Naranja Cempasúchil (#F4A261) for the branching lines.
Style: clean geometric, subtle grain texture, generous negative space, minimal elements.
No text, no words, no labels, no photorealism, no 3D render, no gradients.

Example 2: Personal Reflection

Input: "Desde el precipicio" - reflective piece about a turning point

Output:

• Mode: Surrealist/Evocative
• Metaphor: Melting clock representing time at a crossroads

Surrealist digital illustration, dreamlike atmosphere.
A melting clock (Dalí-style) as the central element, with butterflies and small birds emerging from its dripping form.
Dark background (#121212) with Naranja Cempasúchil (#F4A261) and Azul Niebla (#A8DADC) for the butterflies.
Crema Nevada (#F1FAEE) for the clock face.
Style: flowing organic forms, emotional resonance, subtle grainy texture.
No text, no photorealism, no harsh edges.

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Troubleshooting Prompts

Issue	Solution
Image too literal	Focus on metaphor, not direct representation
Wrong colors	Include hex codes explicitly in prompt
Too cluttered	Reduce elements, emphasize "generous negative space"
Generic style	Add "subtle grain texture" and specific style terms
Text appearing	Add "no text, no words, no labels" to negatives