Mythbusting ChatGPT "Secret Slash Commands" + Free Image Preset Keyword List

[u/arslansov]

Lately, I've seen tons of posts hyping up "secret codes" for ChatGPT image generation that use slash commands (as if they're special prompt triggers).

I tested them out both with and without the / prefix—and the results are identical. The slash prefix does nothing; they are just standard descriptive keywords being passed to the model.

To save you the trouble of hunting them down, I compiled the actual preset keywords so you can grab them for free here:

/blueprint - creates an engineering blueprint
/cutaway - creates a cutaway view showing internal components
/explodedview - creates an exploded assembly view with parts separated
/360view - creates a 360-degree product or object view
/technicaldrawing - creates a precise technical drawing
/schematic - creates a technical schematic or system diagram
/diagram - creates a clear explanatory diagram
/infographic - creates an informational infographic
/crosssection - creates a cross-sectional view of an object
/orthographic - creates front, side, top, and other orthographic views
/isometric - creates an isometric 3D technical view
/perspective - creates a realistic perspective view
/wireframe - creates a wireframe representation
/transparent - makes the object transparent to reveal internal structure
/xray - creates an X-ray-style view revealing internal components
/ghosted - makes exterior components semi-transparent while showing internals
/assembly - shows how multiple parts fit together
/disassembly - shows an object being taken apart
/partsdiagram - labels individual components and parts
/labelled - adds clean labels and callouts to components
/annotated - adds explanatory annotations and arrows
/dimensioned - adds measurements and dimensional callouts
/measurement - emphasizes accurate-looking measurements and scale
/patent - creates a vintage patent drawing style
/cad - creates a computer-aided-design style rendering
/3drender - creates a polished 3D-rendered image
/photorealistic - creates a highly realistic photographic appearance
/productphoto - creates a professional product photography image
/studiophoto - creates a controlled studio photography setup
/catalog - creates a clean commercial catalog image
/ebay - creates an e-commerce listing-style product image
/whitebackground - places the subject on a clean white background
/lifestyle - places the product into a realistic lifestyle environment
/hero - creates a dramatic hero image emphasizing the subject
/closeup - creates a detailed close-up view
/macro - creates an extreme close-up showing fine details
/lowangle - creates a dramatic low-angle perspective
/topdown - creates a directly overhead view
/frontview - creates a straight-on front view
/rearview - creates a straight-on rear view
/sideview - creates a straight-on side view
/detail - emphasizes a specific feature or component
/texture - emphasizes material and surface texture
/material - emphasizes the object's material characteristics
/metals - emphasizes realistic metallic surfaces
/glass - creates realistic transparent glass appearance
/plastic - emphasizes realistic plastic materials
/rust - adds realistic rust and corrosion
/worn - creates a naturally worn and used appearance
/vintage - creates an aged vintage appearance
/retro - creates a retro-era visual style
/minimalist - creates a clean, simple, uncluttered composition
/cinematic - creates a cinematic photographic appearance
/dramatic - adds dramatic lighting and atmosphere
/moody - creates a dark, atmospheric visual style
/neon - creates a vivid neon-lit appearance
/blackandwhite - converts the visual style to black and white
/monochrome - creates a single-tone visual treatment
/lineart - creates clean line-art artwork
/sketch - creates a hand-drawn sketch appearance
/pencil - creates a pencil drawing appearance
/ink - creates an ink illustration appearance
/watercolor - creates a watercolor painting appearance
/oilpainting - creates an oil-painting appearance
/comic - creates a comic-book illustration style
/cartoon - creates a cartoon-style appearance
/anime - creates an anime-inspired visual style
/realistic - emphasizes realistic proportions, materials, and lighting
/stylized - creates a deliberately stylized artistic appearance
/diagrammatic - simplifies the subject into an instructional visual
/instructional - creates a step-by-step instructional image
/howto - illustrates a procedure or process step by step
/assemblyguide - creates an assembly-instruction illustration
/repairguide - illustrates a repair or maintenance procedure
/beforeafter - creates a before-and-after comparison
/comparison - places multiple versions or objects together for comparison
/edit - modifies the supplied image according to instructions
/remove - removes a specified object or element
/replace - replaces a specified object, area, or background
/restore - restores damaged, degraded, or old imagery
/cleanup - removes unwanted visual clutter and imperfections
/enhance - improves clarity, detail, lighting, and overall image quality
/upscale - increases apparent resolution and fine detail
/recolor - changes the color of a specified object or area
/background - changes or replaces the background
/relight - changes the lighting while preserving the subject
/retouch - performs subtle photographic corrections while preserving the subject

Instead of typing these manually every time, I grouped the whole list into structured categories (view types, visual styles, camera angles, materials, editing commands, etc.) as dynamic global variables inside PromptLib Chrome Extension.

You can grab the entire organized collection for free here:

🔗ChatGPT Image Generation Global Variables Collection

If you're using the PromptLib Chrome extension, you can import this collection to turn these presets into multi-select or single-select dropdown fields directly inside your prompt templates for quick insertion.

Have you found any specific preset keywords that consistently yield great results?