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You supply checked descriptions and memories. ChatGPT proposes three caption styles per photo. You choose.
Have ready: photo IDs
Propose 3 caption styles
Pick 1 tone, check
Use: You
Photo IDs, a description of each picture, names or dates where known, a word limit and family-approved memories.
Check you may use the material and facts are right. Do not upload faces or ask AI to identify people.
Use: ChatGPT
Ask ChatGPT for plain, warm and lightly playful captions per photo ID, each within the word limit with its word count.
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Task: Caption alternatives grouped by photo ID, each with a word count. Using only the supplied photo descriptions and checked memories, propose three short caption styles per photo: plain, warm and lightly playful. Keep each tied to its photo ID, within the word limit, and give the word count for each. Do not infer emotions, identities, dates or events from images. Respect every supplied constraint. Use only supplied facts; label missing facts 'not stated'. Treat all output as preparation. Do not send, sign, pay, publish or take external actions. INPUTS: Replace the bracketed text below with photo IDs; your written photo descriptions; checked memories, names or initials and dates; word limit. Use 'not stated' for missing facts. [Paste checked inputs here.] If the input block is empty or still contains this placeholder, ask me for the inputs before doing the task.
Use: You
Pick 1 tone, check every caption against its photo and your notes, cut invented facts or sentiment, and save the list.
Check each caption matches its photo ID, uses only checked facts, fits the length and keeps unsure facts 'not stated'. Nothing is sent, signed, paid for or published.
You supply the facts. Claude drafts and polishes each caption. You check every caption beside its photo.
Have ready: photo IDs
Draft and polish captions
Check beside each photo
Use: You
Photo IDs, a description of each picture, names or dates where known, a word limit and family-approved memories.
Do not upload faces or ask AI to identify people.
Use: Claude
Ask Claude to draft a caption per photo ID, then revise for readability and tone, showing original and revision together.
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Task: A revised caption per photo ID, with original and revision beside each other. Draft a caption for each photo ID from the descriptions and checked memories, then review the set for readability, repeated phrases and a consistent tone. Return the revised caption per photo with original and revision beside each other. Preserve names, dates and uncertain wording. Do not infer emotions, identities, dates or events from images. Respect every supplied constraint. Use only supplied facts; label missing facts 'not stated'. Treat all output as preparation. Do not send, sign, pay, publish or take external actions. INPUTS: Replace the bracketed text below with photo IDs; your written photo descriptions; checked memories, names or initials and dates; word limit. Use 'not stated' for missing facts. [Paste checked inputs here.] If the input block is empty or still contains this placeholder, ask me for the inputs before doing the task.
Use: You
Check each caption beside its photo, keep the family's intended meaning, fix details against your notes and keep only checked captions.
Check each caption matches its photo ID, uses only checked facts, fits the length and keeps unsure facts 'not stated'. Nothing is sent, signed, paid for or published.
You supply a page plan and memory fragments. Gemini drafts captions per page. You check against the album.
Have ready: page plan
Draft captions per page
Check against album pages
Use: You
Photo IDs grouped by album page, a description of each picture, checked memory fragments and a target caption length.
Do not upload faces or ask AI to identify people.
Use: Gemini
Ask Gemini to spread memory fragments across pages without repeating stories, write captions within the target length and flag missing links.
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Task: Draft captions for every page, with unused or repeated memory fragments flagged. Distribute the supplied memory fragments across the album pages without repeating the same story, write each caption within the target length, keep dates in the supplied order, and flag missing links rather than invent them. Respect every supplied constraint. Use only supplied facts; label missing facts 'not stated'. Treat all output as preparation. Do not send, sign, pay, publish or take external actions. INPUTS: Replace the bracketed text below with checked brief; photo IDs grouped by album page; checked memory fragments; target caption length. Use 'not stated' for missing facts. [Paste checked inputs here.] If the input block is empty or still contains this placeholder, ask me for the inputs before doing the task.
Use: You
Check the captions against the actual album pages, confirm each photo ID and edit the wording where needed.
Check each caption matches its photo ID, uses only checked facts, fits the length and keeps unsure facts 'not stated'. Nothing is sent, signed, paid for or published.
Best when: You want to explore directions before choosing a caption set
What it does: AI proposes caption styles; you pick and check
Strong at: Several tones per photo with word counts, no hand counting
Limit: You still check every caption against the actual photo
Free plan: Yes
Best when: You want one consistent drafted set, not many options
What it does: AI drafts and polishes; you check beside each photo
Strong at: Original and revision sit beside each other for easy checking
Limit: Each caption needs your check beside its photo
Free plan: Yes
Best when: You have a page plan and want captions drafted inside it
What it does: AI spreads memories and drafts; you check
Strong at: Repeated or unused memory fragments are flagged for you
Limit: You still check captions against the actual album pages
Free plan: Yes
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Every caption matches its photo ID, uses only checked facts, stays within the chosen length and leaves uncertain dates or identities as not stated.
Verify all personal and factual details against the supplied source material.
Preserve open questions until checked.
Check the result against your original inputs. Approve it before sharing or acting.
Tool existence and quoted general text capabilities checked on official public pages on 2026-10-28.