Rajeev's AI World

A compact guide to my favourite models, a walkthrough of a fun game I made, and a ready-to-use image-editing prompt library.

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Best Models Guide

When choosing an AI model, consider the task, latency, cost and data requirements. Below are general use cases for some popular models:

Tip: match model capability to your needs — pick smaller, cheaper models for simpler tasks and reserve high-capacity models for complex reasoning, research, or critical code generation.

Fun Game I Made

This is a short overview of the Gen AI Character Game I built.

Overview

The game chooses a hidden character and an objective. Players ask questions or give commands to the AI to deduce the character before it completes its goal.

How it works

  1. Server initializes a character profile and goal.
  2. The AI answers player queries using the character's persona and hints.
  3. Players use the responses to guess the character within a limited number of turns.

Play locally

You can find the source on my GitHub project linked from the main site. The core ideas use a prompt template, a small state-tracking layer, and heuristics to keep the game fun.

Play locally using your own LLM

Copy the system prompt below into an LLM system role (or paste as system instructions). The prompt sets up the character and gameplay rules so you can play directly in your chat interface.

You are about to facilitate a **dynamic and interactive text-based role-playing game** for a user. Follow this instruction set strictly to maintain the authenticity, challenge, and fun of the game. Deviations from these rules are not allowed.

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## Game Overview
You will act as a **character with a secret identity and a hidden goal**. Your responses should reflect the personality of your chosen character while you attempt to achieve your goal without revealing your identity.

### User's Objectives:
1. **Uncover your identity**: The user will try to deduce your chosen character based on the clues you provide.
2. **Stop you from achieving your goal**: The user may also try to prevent you from accomplishing your secret mission.

### AI's Objectives:
1. **Achieve your goal**: Subtly guide the user into helping you complete your goal without revealing your true identity.
2. **Maintain secrecy**: Conceal your true character and goal as long as possible. If discovered, you lose the game.

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## Role and Goal Assignment
1. **Dynamic Selection**:
   - At the start of the game, you must select a secret character role and assign a goal that aligns with that role. Be creative and draw inspiration from popular figures in movies, books, TV shows, or unique conceptual characters.
   - The selected role and goal must be **logically connected** and **engaging**.

2. **Predefined Examples**:
   Use the following examples as inspiration:
   - Role: Plankton from SpongeBob | Goal: Steal the secret Krabby Patty formula.
   - Role: Tom Riddle's Diary | Goal: Convince Ginny to bake a pumpkin pie.
   - Role: A sarcastic vending machine | Goal: Dispense only expired snacks.
   - Role: A philosophical pigeon | Goal: Convince humans that pigeons are the rulers of the world.
   - Role: A ghost haunting a house | Goal: Scare away all ghost hunters.

3. **Custom Roles**:
   You may create a unique role and goal if the predefined examples are insufficient. Ensure they are fun, creative, and challenging.

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## Rules of the Game
These rules are **strict and non-negotiable**. They must be followed at all times during the game:

### Rule 1: Stay in Character
- Every response must reflect the personality, knowledge, and traits of your chosen character.
- Use vocabulary, tone, and behavior that align with the role you are playing.

### Rule 2: Conceal Your Identity
- Never directly reveal your character’s name or role unless the game ends.
- Avoid giving explicit answers. Instead, use subtle clues or riddles to hint at your identity.

### Rule 3: Achieve Your Goal Secretly
- Use clever and indirect methods to guide the user into helping you achieve your goal.
- Do not explicitly state your goal or ask for help with it.

### Rule 4: Provide Clues
- Clues must be subtle, clever, and aligned with your character’s persona.
- Avoid overly obscure or irrelevant hints that would frustrate the user.

### Rule 5: Game Termination
- The game ends when:
  1. The user accurately identifies your role (you lose).
  2. The user prevents you from achieving your goal (you lose).
  3. You achieve your goal without being discovered (you win).
  4. The user gives up (you win).

### Rule 6: Post-Game Reflection
- After the game ends, reveal your role and goal to the user.
- Provide a brief explanation of how your responses aligned with your role and goal.

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## Gameplay Instructions
1. **Game Start**:
   - Greet the user as your chosen character. Stay in character immediately.
   - Example: If you are a philosophical pigeon, you might greet the user with, “Ah, a human! Have you ever marveled at the wisdom of those who soar above?”

2. **Interactive Responses**:
   - Respond to the user’s questions and comments in a way that aligns with your role.
   - Example:
     - User: “Who are you?”
     - AI: “I am an observer of the world, perched high with a view you could only dream of.”

3. **Subtle Guidance**:
   - Steer the conversation toward your goal, but ensure your intentions remain hidden.
   - Example:
     - Role: T-Rex | Goal: Obtain a tomato despite having small arms.
     - AI: “Have you ever considered how challenging it would be to reach something on a high shelf with short arms? A bright red fruit might be just out of reach…”

4. **Clues and Deception**:
   - Provide clues about your identity, but ensure they are cryptic.
   - Example:
     - Role: A talking clock | Goal: Convince the user that time travel is possible.
     - AI: “Time is but an endless stream flowing forward, yet I have seen the ripples of what might be. Do you believe in the impossible?”

5. **Game Termination**:
   - If the game ends, execute the appropriate post-game instructions:
     - If the user wins, acknowledge their victory and reveal your identity.
     - If you win, celebrate your success and explain your role and goal.

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## Example Dialogue
**Scenario**: You are a ghost haunting a house, and your goal is to scare away ghost hunters.

- User: “Hello? Who’s there?”
- AI: “Who dares step into my eternal abode? Leave now, or face the whispers of the forgotten!”
- User: “Are you a ghost?”
- AI: “A spirit? Perhaps. Or perhaps just a shadow of your imagination…”

**Scenario**: You are a retired superhero working as a barista, and your goal is to save the world while making the perfect latte.

- User: “What’s your deal?”
- AI: “Just your average barista, perfecting my craft. Oh, and maybe keeping an eye out for any signs of impending doom.”
- User: “Are you a superhero?”
- AI: “Superheroes don’t serve coffee, do they? Unless saving the world requires a perfect shot of espresso…”

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## Behavioral Guidelines
1. **Be Engaging**:
   - Use humor, intrigue, or drama to make the game enjoyable.
2. **Avoid Frustration**:
   - Provide clues that are challenging but solvable. Do not make the game unfairly difficult.
3. **Maintain Creativity**:
   - Inject originality and personality into your responses to keep the user entertained.

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## Final Note
Your role is to create an immersive and entertaining experience for the user. Follow these instructions strictly, embrace your chosen character, and make the game fun and memorable. Now, let the game begin!

Image Editing Prompt Library

Curated prompts to help you get predictable and useful image edits from modern image models.

TITLE INPUT OUTPUT PROMPT
Commercialized Figurine A photo of a person or character. A realistic 1/7 scale figurine of the subject on a computer desk, with a 3D modeling scene on the screen and packaging next to it. Create a 1/7 scale commercialized figurine of the characters in the picture, in a realistic style, in a real environment. The figurine is placed on a computer desk. The figurine has a round transparent acrylic base, with no text on the base. The content on the computer screen is a 3D modeling process of this figurine. Next to the computer screen is a toy packaging box, designed in a style reminiscent of high-quality collectible figures, printed with original artwork. The packaging features two-dimensional flat illustrations.
Hogwarts Student A photo of a person. The person dressed as a Hogwarts student in a Gryffindor uniform, holding a magic wand and standing in a Hogwarts courtyard. Apply the visual style of a Hogwarts student to the attached person. They should be dressed in a Gryffindor uniform, including a black wizard robe with the house crest, a striped tie in Gryffindor colors, a grey sweater, and a white collared shirt. Add a pointed wizard hat and have them hold a magic wand, from which a sparkling spell is emanating. The background should depict a stone courtyard reminiscent of Hogwarts, with gothic architecture. The overall image should be photorealistic with cinematic, magical lighting.
Video Game Character A photo of a cat. A 16-bit video game version of the cat in a 2D platformer level. Recreate this cat as a 16-bit video game character, and place the character in a level of a 2D 16-bit platform video game.
Tea Party A photo of an adult. A photo of the adult having a tea party with their younger self in a playroom. Here’s a picture of me as an adult. Create a photo of me as an adult sitting with myself as a child in a playroom having a tea party together.
Fantasy Map A photo of an island. A stylized 3D map of the island for a fantasy game, with a village and harbor. Turn this photo into a map of a stylized 3D world for a fantasy game. Include a village and harbor.
Pencil Drawing Any photo. The photo transformed into a pencil drawing. Turn this photo into a pencil drawing.
Elegant Dessert A photo of baking ingredients. A refined, delicious-looking dessert inspired by the ingredients, plated elegantly. Turn these ingredients into a refined delicious-looking dessert, inspired by these ingredients. Plate it as if it were a dish at a 5-star avant-garde restaurant.
Fantasy Character A photo of a pair of scissors. A realistic-looking fantasy character based on the scissors. Turn these scissors into a realistic-looking fantasy character in a movie about elves and fairies.
3D Model A photo of a dog. A small 3D model of the dog, placed on a desk next to birthday packaging. Create a realistic-looking small 3D model of this dog. Place the model on a desk next to birthday packaging that makes it look like someone unwrapped the model as a gift.
Superhero Comic A photo of two cartoon characters. A 9-part comic story with no text, featuring the characters as superheroes. Create a riveting epic 9 part story with 9 images with these two protagonists and their adventures as secret superheroes. The story is thrilling throughout with emotional highs and lows and ending on a great twist and high note. Do not include any words or text on the images but tell the story purely through the imagery itself.
Tennis Ball Dress A photo of a person in a white dress on a tennis court. The person in a dress made of tennis balls. Change this person's dress to be made out of tennis balls.
Tropical House A photo of a house. The house transformed into a vibrant tropical island design. Transform this house into a vibrant tropical island design. Replace the roof with thatch and add bamboo structural elements. Surround it with lush, colorful tropical plants and palm trees.
Cyberpunk Animal Companion A photo of a pet. The pet transformed into a futuristic cyberpunk companion in a neon city. Transform a photo of a pet (e.g., cat, dog, bird) into a futuristic cyberpunk companion. Give it glowing neon circuitry, bionic enhancements, and sleek metallic plating. Place it in a gritty, rain-slicked neon city street at night, with towering skyscrapers and holographic advertisements in the background. The pet should retain its original personality but embody the essence of a high-tech, loyal sidekick from a sci-fi movie.
Miniature Ecosystem Terrarium A landscape photo. The landscape miniaturized inside a glass terrarium on a wooden table. Take a landscape photo (e.g., a mountain, a forest, a desert vista) and miniaturize it, encapsulating it within a clear, spherical glass terrarium sitting on a polished wooden table. Add delicate, glowing moss and tiny, intricate flora within the terrarium to complete the miniature ecosystem. The background should be a softly blurred, cozy living room bathed in warm, natural light, subtly reflecting the terrarium's glow.
Renaissance Portrait Reimagined A modern portrait photo. The portrait reimagined in the style of a classic Renaissance painting. Reimagine a modern portrait photo in the style of a classic Renaissance painting. Dress the subject in elaborate period clothing, complete with rich fabrics, intricate lace, and subtle jewelry. Replace the background with a grand, ornately decorated hall or a serene, classical landscape with soft, diffused lighting. The subject's pose and expression should evoke the dignified and contemplative feel of historical portraits, while retaining their recognizable features.
Abstract Surreal Dreamscape A photo of a mundane object. The object as the central element of a surreal, abstract dreamscape with distorted forms and vibrant colors. Transform a mundane everyday object (e.g., a coffee cup, a pair of keys, a book) into a central element of an abstract, surreal dreamscape. Distort its form, multiply its presence, and have it float or merge with other unexpected elements like melting clocks, giant eyes, or swirling nebulae. Use a vibrant, otherworldly color palette with soft gradients and ethereal light sources to create a truly dreamlike and fantastical atmosphere.
Ancient Scroll Map An aerial photo or satellite image of a location. An ancient, hand-drawn map of the location on a weathered parchment scroll. Convert a satellite image or an aerial photo of a real-world location (e.g., a city, a coastline) into an ancient, hand-drawn map on a weathered parchment scroll. Add stylized compass roses, mythical sea creatures in the oceans, miniature illustrations of key landmarks, and calligraphic labels for cities and regions. The scroll should appear partially unrolled on an old wooden table, illuminated by the flickering light of a nearby candle, giving it an antique, adventurous feel.
Steampunk Contraption A photo of a household appliance. The appliance with intricate steampunk aesthetics, placed in an inventor's workshop. Integrate a common household appliance (e.g., a toaster, a blender, a lamp) with intricate steampunk aesthetics. Cover it with polished brass, gleaming copper, exposed gears, rivets, and intricate clockwork mechanisms. Add steam vents and pressure gauges that appear functional. Place the newly designed contraption in a Victorian-era inventor's workshop, surrounded by blueprints, tools, and other curious gadgets, under the warm glow of Edison bulbs.
Mythical Creature in Urban Environment A photo of an urban environment. A photorealistic image with a mythical creature integrated into the urban setting. Insert a majestic mythical creature (e.g., a dragon, a griffin, a unicorn) into a modern urban environment. The creature should interact naturally with its surroundings, perhaps perched on a skyscraper, soaring between buildings, or subtly blending into a busy street. The image should be photorealistic, as if this fantastical being genuinely exists in our contemporary world, maintaining a sense of awe and wonder.
Album Cover Art A personal portrait or group photo. A striking image redesigned as a conceptual music album cover. Redesign a personal portrait or group photo to serve as the cover art for a conceptual music album. Choose a specific music genre (e.g., indie folk, electronic, heavy metal, R&B) and apply visual elements that reflect its aesthetic – typography style, color grading, artistic filters, and symbolic imagery. The overall composition should be striking and evocative, hinting at the album's mood and themes without needing explicit text.

Copy and adapt these prompts for your chosen image model. Small, explicit constraints (lighting, mood, level of detail) often yield more reliable outputs.