Tutorial - PromptForge

Getting Started

PromptForge helps you create optimized prompts for AI image, video, and text generation models. The Studio tab is your main workspace.

1

Select Your Model

Choose the AI model from the dropdown. Each model has specific optimizations applied automatically.

2

Choose Prompt Type

Select what kind of generation: Text-to-Image, Image-to-Video, Text-to-Video, Text-to-Text, or Image-to-Image.

3

Enter Your Base Prompt

Write your core idea in the "Starting Prompt" field. This is the foundation of your generated prompt.

4

Customize Parameters

Fine-tune with camera angles, mood, lighting, art style, and more using the Detailed Parameters card.

5

Generate & Copy

Click "Generate Prompt" to see your optimized output, then copy it to paste into your AI tool.

Quick Tip: Use the Quick Templates in the Model & Type card to instantly fill in common settings.

Creating Effective Prompts

Writing Your Base Prompt — Be specific but concise:

Too Vague:
"A woman in a field"

Better:
"A young woman with flowing red hair standing in a sunlit meadow of wildflowers"

Example Generated Output

A young woman with flowing red hair standing in a sunlit meadow of wildflowers, eye-level view, medium perspective, peaceful mood, golden hour color palette, natural light lighting, portrait-photography style, rule-of-thirds composition, ultra high quality

How It Works: The generator combines your base prompt with your selected parameters, optimized for your chosen AI model. Output formats include Plain Text, JSON, Markdown, CSV, or HTML.

Supported Models

Image Generation

MidjourneyDALL-E 3Stable DiffusionFlux.1Ideogram 2.0Leonardo AINano BananaAdobe FireflyGoogle Imagen 3

Video Generation

OpenAI SoraGoogle Veo 2Runway MLPika LabsLuma Dream MachineKling AIHailuo (MiniMax)Haiper

Text & Multimodal

GPT-4ClaudeGoogle GeminiMeta Llama

Custom Models & Model Registry: Use the Config tab's Model Registry to add custom AI models, track version updates, and import model info from URLs.

Parameters Explained

Parameter	Description	Example Values
Camera Angle	The viewpoint or angle	Eye Level, High Angle, Bird's Eye, Dutch Angle
Perspective	Scale and distance	Macro, Close-up, Wide, Panoramic, First Person
Mood	Emotional atmosphere	Happy, Dramatic, Mysterious, Peaceful, Epic
Color Scheme	Dominant colors and tones	Warm, Cool, Neon, Sepia, Pastel
Lighting	Type and quality of light	Golden Hour, Dramatic, Soft, Neon, Volumetric
Art Style	Visual style or medium	Photorealistic, Oil Painting, Anime, Cyberpunk
Composition	Element arrangement	Rule of Thirds, Centered, Symmetrical, Golden Ratio
Quality	Detail and resolution	Ultra High Quality, 8K, Masterpiece, Award Winning

Custom Options: Click the + button next to any dropdown to add your own custom values. They're saved for future use.

Style References (Sref)

Style References let you provide a reference image URL that AI models can use to match a specific visual style.

Choose Reference Type: URL (paste an image link) or Upload (upload a local image)
Add the reference: Paste the URL or upload your file
Set Weight (0–1000): Higher = stronger style influence. Default is 100.
Add Description: Note what style elements you want to capture
Save: Click "Save to Sref Library" for reuse

Note: Style references are primarily used with Midjourney (--sref parameter). Other models may handle them differently.

Using the Library

The Library tab stores all your saved content. Use search to find content across all types.

Prompts — Generated & saved prompts
Documents — Uploaded reference files

Style References — Saved sref URLs
Notes — Text notes and snippets

Export & Backup: Use "Export All" to download your entire library as JSON. You can also bulk-export or bulk-delete by content type.

Storage & Backups

PromptForge offers three storage backends, configurable in the Config tab:

Mode	Description	Best For
Browser localStorage	Stored in your browser. ~5 MB limit.	Quick start, casual use
File System	Saves as JSON to a folder you choose. Portable.	Power users, cross-browser
Electron app data	Desktop app's user-data directory.	Desktop app users

Auto-Save: PromptForge auto-saves your work. The status indicator in the top bar shows save state. Create manual backups in Config.

Pro Tips & Keyboard Shortcuts

Keyboard Shortcuts

Ctrl + Enter	Generate prompt
Ctrl + S	Save prompt to library
Ctrl + C	Copy generated output (when visible)

Best Practices

Be Specific: More detail = better results
Match Model to Task: Image models for images, video models for videos
Experiment with Lighting: Dramatically affects mood and quality
Save What Works: Save great prompts to your library
Use Custom Options: Add your own dropdown values for personalized workflows
Track Model Versions: Use the Model Registry in Config to stay up to date