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Write three image overlay texts of six words or fewer

  • For Designers
  • You practice Setting limits and rules
  • Time about 5 minutes
  • Level Intermediate

About this exercise

You're making a square social image for the Cedar & Salt autumn soup launch. Write a prompt for exactly 3 numbered overlay texts for the image, each 6 words or fewer, each different in angle, and none with a number, price or date unless it's in the approved list. No exclamation marks and no emoji. Plain text, overlay texts only.

Common mistakes when you ask AI for this

  • Using unapproved facts. The AI includes the $9 price or Nov 23. Try: Say: "Numbers only from the approved list."
  • Over six words. The AI writes taglines. Try: Say: "Each 6 words or fewer."
  • Hype and exclamation. The AI writes 'best soup ever!'. Try: Say: "No exclamation marks, emoji or superlatives."
  • Wrong number of items. AI adds extra items or drops the numbering. Try: Say the exact count and show the format, like "1. Label: detail".
  • Trusting the AI to count words. AI is bad at counting and often runs past a word limit. Try: Cap each part (for example "each line under 15 words") so the total lands well under the limit.

What a strong prompt includes

  • Sets count and numbering
  • Sets the word cap
  • Limits numbers to approved
  • Bans exclamation, emoji, superlatives
  • Asks for different angles

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