Guide
Prompt recipes for every aesthetic
The CutePost teamAugust 24, 20262 min read
The templates already carry taste — a prompt just steers the vibe. Once you know the formula, you can generate a whole week of on-aesthetic posts in one sitting.
The formula
[format] + [the exact text] + [aesthetic/mood] + [color] + [texture/detail]
Three rules make this reliable:
- Put the exact words in quotes. If you don't, the AI will paraphrase instead of using your line verbatim.
- Name one aesthetic, not three. "Coquette" beats "cute but also edgy but also minimal" — a clear direction beats a blended one.
- Steer color and texture. Words like grainy, soft shadow, gradient, and paper texture are what make a post read as curated instead of generic.
Recipes by aesthetic
Append any of these to a template + text and the mood does the rest.
| Aesthetic | Add this |
|---|---|
| Coquette | blush pink, tiny bow motif, pearl, soft grain, feminine serif |
| Clean girl | cream, minimal, thin serif, expensive and understated |
| Dark academia | warm library tones, desk-lamp glow, elegant serif, paper texture |
| Celestial | deep navy, gold stars, moon, dreamy and luxe |
| Sad-girl / nostalgic | grainy film texture, muted autumn tones, moody |
| Soft life | warm cream, golden hour, cozy handwritten feel |
Example: a quote card + celestial becomes — "Make a celestial affirmation card that says 'everything meant for me is already on its way' — deep navy, gold stars, moon, dreamy and luxe."
A few to try right now
- Lock-screen: "Make an iPhone lock-screen notification that says 'the universe: it's already on its way' — soft blurred pastel, dreamy."
- Apple Notes diary: "Make an Apple Notes diary entry titled 'soft life check-in' with 4 cozy gratitude lines — warm cream, handwritten feel."
- Spotify now-playing: "Make a Spotify now-playing card for '{{song}}' by '{{artist}}' — moody lavender gradient, glowing."
- Quote card: "Make a minimal quote card that says 'romanticize the life you already have' — soft beige, editorial serif, grainy."
Refine instead of restarting
If a post is close but not quite right, tweak the color, accent, or background rather than generating a whole new one — it costs a fraction of a credit and keeps the parts that were already working.