Formula
The simple prompt structure that works
Start with the outcome, then add the details that would help a capable person do the same job. That usually means the subject, context, constraints, style, output format and how success should be judged.
- State the task. Say whether you want an image prompt, video shot, code change, article outline, analysis or finished answer.
- Add useful context. Include the product, audience, source material, model type, platform and what should be avoided.
- Define the output. Ask for bullets, JSON, a filename, a command, a shot list, a negative prompt or a final rewritten prompt.
- Iterate. In Saient, you can run the same idea through local chat, image gen, video gen and the agent without cloud prompts or API keys.
Short prompts are fine for exploration. For repeatable results, use a structured prompt so the model has enough information to obey you.
Templates
Prompt templates you can copy
General AI prompt maker
Turn this idea into a strong AI prompt.
Idea: [paste the rough idea]
Audience: [who this is for]
Goal: [what the output must achieve]
Style: [tone, format, visual style, or constraints]
Avoid: [things that should not appear]
Return:
1. A polished prompt
2. A shorter version
3. Three useful variations
Image generation prompt
Create an SDXL image prompt for:
Subject: [main person, object or scene]
Setting: [place, time, environment]
Mood: [lighting, color, emotion]
Composition: [camera angle, lens, framing]
Style: [realistic, product render, anime, oil painting, etc.]
Details to include: [specific details]
Negative prompt: [things to avoid]
Return a final prompt and a negative prompt.
Video generation prompt
Create a text-to-video prompt.
Scene: [what happens]
Motion: [camera movement and subject movement]
Duration feel: [short loop, cinematic shot, product reveal]
Lighting: [natural, studio, neon, soft, etc.]
Continuity: [what must stay consistent]
Avoid: [flicker, warped hands, text artifacts, extra limbs]
Return a single video prompt and a shorter backup prompt.
Local AI agent prompt
You are working in my local project.
Goal: [what to change]
Scope: [files or folders to inspect]
Constraints: [do not touch unrelated files, preserve style, etc.]
Verification: [test, command, build or manual check]
Deliverable: [final behavior or files changed]
Plan first, then make the smallest working change and verify it.
Local workflow
Why make prompts locally?
Prompt work often includes private code, product ideas, client assets, images or unfinished scripts. Saient runs on your machine, so prompt drafts and outputs do not need to leave your computer.
The same local workflow can send a refined brief to image generation, video generation, chat, vision analysis or the local AI agent.
Build a prompt, then use it.
Saient is a local AI desktop app with chat, image generation, video generation, a coding agent, vision, TTS and LoRA tools in one place.