Pretty screenshots don't ship a product. They do help people understand what you built in three seconds.
I don't collect 200 random image shortcuts. I use a small stack of image codes in a fixed order when I need visuals for a launch, landing page, or Insidr-style demo.
The sequence
1. Product truth first
Write the one sentence of what the product does. If the sentence is fuzzy, fix that before any image prompt.
2. Hero / product shot
/ProductShot /SoftDaylight /Minimalist
[product] on a clean desk, no fake UI text, no logos you didn't give me
3. UI mock (only if the product is software)
/AppMockup /Minimalist /SoftDaylight
Browser window showing [core screen]. Real layout, not generic dashboard soup. Headline text: "[exact headline]"
4. Ad / social crop
/AdCreative /UGCAd /CloseUp
Same product, phone-first framing, space for 5 words of caption: "[caption]"
5. Explainer if the product is abstract
/Annotated /Schematic /Minimalist
Simple diagram of [user → result]. Labels in plain English. No 3D chrome.
Rules that save re-rolls
- Stack two codes, not five
- Put real copy in the prompt — models invent brand names if you don't
- Generate without tiny text when spelling matters; add type in Figma / code later
- Reuse the same lighting code across a set so the page feels like one brand
Where this sits in the build
Visuals come after weekend prompts prove the core flow. Otherwise you're polishing a ghost.
This is how I make visuals for products like Insidr — see it live.
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