A practical codebook for portraits, product photos, social graphics, and creative edits.

By Justyn Berkovits · @justyn.ai

You have a photo. You know what you want to change. Use this guide to turn that idea into a specific image-editing request.

Each entry tells you what to upload, which shortcut to use, and what the edit should do.

Start here

  1. Attach your image. Use a clear original photo when possible.
  2. Choose one main change. Add a framing or lighting code only when it helps.
  3. Copy the code. Grab the slash command for what you’d like to see happen to the image and it’ll run.
  4. Generate and iterate. Check the result, if you want changes, tell ChatGPT Images what adjustments you want to see made.

Prompt formula: attached image + slash command

Find your edit

01–10 · Clean up and preserve

Number Code What to attach What it requests
01 /keep-face A photo of a recognizable person Preserve their facial features, apparent age, and distinguishing details while editing the surroundings.
02 /keep-product A product photo Preserve the product’s shape, proportions, colors, materials, and visible branding.
03 /remove-object A photo with one distracting object Remove the object you name and reconstruct the background behind it.
04 /remove-bystanders A photo with people in the background Remove background people while retaining the people you identify as the main subjects.
05 /declutter A photo with a cluttered desk, counter, or room Remove specified visual clutter while retaining the main furniture and layout.
06 /neutral-color A photo with an unwanted color tint Correct the overall color cast so whites and skin tones look more natural.
07 /reduce-noise A dark or grainy photo Reduce visible grain and color speckles while retaining natural texture.
08 /gentle-sharpen A slightly soft photo Improve apparent edge clarity without exaggerated outlines or crunchy texture.
09 /repair-photo A scan of an old or damaged photograph Reduce scratches, stains, and creases. Reconstructed areas are interpretations.
10 /colorize-photo A black-and-white photograph Add plausible colors. Provide references if historically accurate colors matter.

11–20 · Portraits and profile photos

Number Code What to attach What it requests
11 /profile-photo A clear selfie or portrait Create a simple head-and-shoulders composition that remains readable at a small size.
12 /studio-headshot A clear portrait Place the person against a plain studio backdrop with controlled portrait lighting.
13 /workday-portrait A portrait or casual work photo Create a relaxed portrait in a believable everyday workspace.
14 /outfit-swap A portrait showing your clothing Replace the outfit with the clothing you describe while retaining the person and pose.
15 /hair-preview A portrait with visible hair Preview a specified hairstyle or hair color while preserving facial features.
16 /glasses-preview A clear, front-facing portrait Add the eyewear style you describe with plausible fit and reflections.
17 /natural-retouch A close portrait Apply light cosmetic cleanup while keeping pores, lines, and recognizable features.
18 /candid-portrait A posed portrait Create a less formal pose and framing, as though photographed during a natural moment.
19 /avatar-crop A portrait you can crop tightly Center the face with enough surrounding space for a circular profile crop.
20 /portrait-set Several portraits of one person Create a specified number of separate portraits with consistent styling and lighting.

21–30 · Backgrounds and locations