Guide recap: structured prompts steer Ideogram 4.0 layouts
Separate style, background, objects and text into explicit descriptions.
The update
Ideogram’s June JSON guide explains structured caption training and recommends organizing image requirements into labeled information.
In the design workflow
The guide favors specific lighting, colors and positions over vague mood words. Structured fields make individual conditions easier to revise.
srefly perspective
Start with the subject, required wording and spatial relationships. Add detail only where it clarifies the intended result.
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Original sources
Sources verified: 2026-09-09 · Article date reflects SREFLY’s editorial publication.
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Ideogram · Source published: 2026-06-18
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Save the image, then add your Prompt and SREF
Start with an image you like. Keep its source, Prompt and style reference together so you can find them again when you create.
Organize your next project with collections and tags
Collections describe where an image will be used. Tags describe its qualities. Keep your inspiration library easy to find and organize with simple categories.