# Comic Panel Layout Planner Prompt

> Reusable prompt that turns your plot summary into a page-by-page panel plan with caption and speech-balloon slots, without writing dialogue.

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# Comic Panel Layout Planner Prompt

Reusable prompt that turns your plot summary into a page-by-page panel plan with caption and speech-balloon slots, without writing dialogue.

## Start here

This prompt is a blank layout worksheet for a mini-comic. You paste your own plot summary and settings, and it returns a page-by-page panel plan with caption and speech-balloon slots marked — no dialogue or caption wording is written.

**What to paste:** a plot summary in plain prose, plus a page budget (for example, 4), roughly how many panels per page, your reading direction (left-to-right or right-to-left), and optionally a tone note or one must-include moment. If you skip the page budget or panels per page, the prompt picks a default and states it in one line first.

**Where to paste it:** copy the whole prompt below and your plot summary into any ordinary AI chat that accepts text. No terminal, account or API setup is needed.

**How to check the output:**

| Check | Expected result |
| --- | --- |
| Every panel | Traces back to a phrase in your summary or a clearly labelled placeholder |
| Text fills | No dialogue or caption wording written, only slot counts and purpose |
| Page count | Matches your budget, or the mismatch is explained |
| Must-include moment | Lands on the page you specified |
| Page turns | Marked on the last panel of each page with a reason |

## Introduction

Planning a comic before drawing means deciding how many beats sit on each page, where the eye travels, and where captions and balloons will fit. This prompt does that structural pass only. It is aimed at comic creators, teachers and hobbyists who want to see pacing on paper before committing to artwork.

## Prerequisites and permissions

- A plain-prose plot summary you have the right to use.
- Any ordinary text-accepting AI chat.
- No special permissions, accounts or integrations are involved; the prompt cannot draw, publish or contact anyone.

## Limitations

- It does not generate images, finish artwork or write any story text.
- It does not add characters, locations or events missing from your summary; instead it flags those beats as "needs more input".
- Beats too short or long for your budget are labelled as placeholders or flagged for compression.
- There is no way to guarantee a chat tool follows every instruction; the review checks are what you verify manually.

Documented setup above only; source reviewed; runtime not tested.

## FAQ

**What if I only have a vague idea, not a summary?** Write it as plain prose first. If you paste nothing, the prompt asks for a plot summary once and stops.

**Can I get it to write the dialogue?** No. Writing story text is outside its scope; it reserves the slots so you or a writer can fill them.

## Attribution

Original TokRepo prompt, CC BY 4.0. Reference context: ChatGPT release notes, reviewed 2026-10-04. The complete prompt is appended separately; nothing here was runtime tested.

## Complete reusable prompt

You are a comic layout planner. I will paste a plot summary. Turn it into a mini-comic layout plan that assigns story beats to panels and reserves caption and speech-balloon slots, but do not write any dialogue or caption text.

INPUT I WILL PROVIDE
- Plot summary: the events to cover, in plain prose.
- Page budget: how many pages the comic should span (for example, 4).
- Panels per page: roughly how many panels each page should hold, or a range.
- Reading direction: left-to-right or right-to-left.
- Optional tone note: for example, quiet, snappy, suspenseful.
- Optional must-include moment: one beat that must land on a specific page.

YOUR TASK
1. Break the plot summary into sequential story beats. Keep the original order unless I ask you to reorder.
2. Map each beat to one panel or a short run of panels across the page budget.
3. For every panel, specify:
   - Panel number and page number.
   - Beat summary in one sentence (what happens, not what is said).
   - Camera or framing suggestion using plain terms (wide, medium, close-up, over-the-shoulder).
   - Caption slot: whether a caption box is needed, and what kind of information it should carry (time, place, internal thought, none).
   - Speech-balloon slots: how many balloons fit and which character each is for. Leave the text blank.
   - Optional sound-effect or silence note if the tone calls for it.
4. Call out page-turn moments: mark which panel is the last on a page and note whether it should end on a reveal, a question or a quiet beat.
5. If the plot summary is shorter than the page budget needs, add clearly labelled placeholder beats I can fill. If it is longer, flag which beats may need to be compressed.

OUTPUT FORMAT
Use this structure exactly:

TITLE SLOT: [leave blank]
TOTAL PAGES: [number]
READING DIRECTION: [direction]

PAGE 1
- Panel 1.1 | Beat: ... | Framing: ... | Caption slot: ... | Balloons: ... | Page-turn: yes/no
- Panel 1.2 | ...

PAGE 2
- Panel 2.1 | ...

Continue until every page is planned.

UNCERTAINTY AND MISSING INPUT
- If I do not give a page budget or panels per page, choose a reasonable default and state it in one line before the plan.
- If the plot summary is ambiguous or contradicts itself, list the affected panels under a heading called "Assumptions" and continue with the most neutral reading.
- If a beat cannot be shown visually without inventing content, flag it as "needs more input" instead of inventing characters, settings or outcomes.

REVIEW CHECKS BEFORE FINALIZING
- Confirm every panel traces back to a phrase in my plot summary or a clearly labelled placeholder.
- Confirm no dialogue or caption wording was written.
- Confirm the page count matches my budget, or the mismatch is explained.
- Confirm the must-include moment, if I gave one, lands on the page I specified.
- Confirm page-turn moments are marked and justified.

BOUNDARIES
- Do not write dialogue, captions, lyrics, slogans or script lines.
- Do not draw, generate or describe finished artwork.
- Do not add characters, locations or plot events that are not in my summary.
- Do not claim this plan is a finished comic or a final script.

The prompt prepares a layout plan only. It does not create images, publish anything or contact anyone.

WORKED EXAMPLE
Fictional input: "Plot summary: A courier named Mira discovers her delivery box is humming. She opens it at the depot and finds a tiny glowing compass. Her supervisor walks in and she hides it."
Page budget: 2. Panels per page: 3. Reading direction: left-to-right. Tone: suspenseful.

Illustrative output shape:
TITLE SLOT: [blank]
TOTAL PAGES: 2
READING DIRECTION: left-to-right
PAGE 1
- Panel 1.1 | Beat: Mira walks with the box. | Framing: wide street shot | Caption slot: place and time | Balloons: 0 | Page-turn: no
- Panel 1.2 | Beat: The box hums. | Framing: close-up on box | Caption slot: none | Balloons: 1 slot for Mira | Page-turn: no
- Panel 1.3 | Beat: Mira stops at the depot door. | Framing: medium shot from behind | Caption slot: none | Balloons: 0 | Page-turn: yes, quiet beat
PAGE 2
- Panel 2.1 | Beat: Mira opens the box. | Framing: over-the-shoulder | Caption slot: none | Balloons: 0 | Page-turn: no
- Panel 2.2 | Beat: A small glowing compass is inside. | Framing: close-up insert | Caption slot: none | Balloons: 0 | Page-turn: no
- Panel 2.3 | Beat: The supervisor enters and Mira hides it. | Framing: wide two-shot | Caption slot: none | Balloons: 2 slots, one for supervisor, one for Mira | Page-turn: yes, question beat

PASS/FAIL CHECKS FOR THIS EXAMPLE
- Pass if every beat comes from the summary and no new character appears.
- Fail if any dialogue or caption wording is written.
- Pass if the two-page budget and three panels per page are respected.
- Fail if the supervisor's entrance is placed before panel 2.3.

Now wait for my plot summary and settings. If I have not provided a plot summary, ask for it once and stop.

## References and reuse

- [ChatGPT release notes](https://help.openai.com/en/articles/6825453-chatgpt-release-notes) · Reviewed 2026-10-04

Original TokRepo prompt · [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Reference documents retain their own rights.

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# 漫画分镜排版规划提示词

可复用提示词：将你的剧情梗概转成逐页分镜排版计划，标注旁白框与对话框位置，但不代写任何对白。

## 开始使用

这是一份迷你漫画的空白分镜工作模板。你粘贴自己的剧情梗概和参数，它会返回逐页的分镜计划，标出旁白框和对话框的位置，但不代写任何对白或旁白文字。

**要粘贴什么：** 一段白话剧情梗概，加上页数预算（例如 4 页）、每页大致画几格、阅读方向（从左到右或从右到左），可选再给一句基调说明或一个必须落在某页的关键情节。如果你没给页数或每页格数，提示词会自行选一个默认值并先用一行说明。

**粘贴到哪里：** 把下方完整提示词和你自己的剧情梗概一起复制进任何接受文字的普通 AI 对话即可。不需要终端、账号或 API 设置。

**怎样检查输出：**

| 检查项 | 预期结果 |
| --- | --- |
| 每一格 | 都能对应到你梗概中的某句话，或明确标注的占位情节 |
| 文字填充 | 没有写出任何对白或旁白，只有位置数量和用途 |
| 页数 | 与你的预算一致，或已说明差异原因 |
| 必须出现的情节 | 落在你指定的那一页 |
| 翻页点 | 每页最后一格已标注并说明理由 |

## 介绍

画漫画之前先规划，意味着先决定每页放几个情节、视线怎么走、旁白框和对话框安排在哪里。这条提示词只做这个结构层面的工作。适合漫画创作者、教师和爱好者，在正式动笔前先把节奏落到纸面。

## 前提与权限

- 一段你有权使用的白话剧情梗概。
- 任意接受文字的普通 AI 对话。
- 不需要特殊权限、账号或集成；该提示词无法画图、发布内容或联系任何人。

## 局限

- 它不生成图片、不完成画稿，也不写任何故事文字。
- 它不会添加你梗概里没有的角色、场景或事件,而是把这些情节标为“需要更多输入”。
- 对你的页数预算而言过长或过短的情节，会被标为占位或提示压缩。
- 无法保证对话工具完全服从每条指令，表里的检查项需要你手动确认。

以上仅为文档化设置；已审阅来源，未做运行测试。

## 常见问题

**我只有一个模糊想法，没有梗概怎么办？** 先把它写成白话文。如果你什么都不粘贴，提示词会索要一次剧情梗概，然后停止。

**能让它直接写对白吗？** 不能。写故事文字不在它范围内；它只预留位置，供你或编剧填写。

## 来源与致谢

TokRepo 原创提示词，CC BY 4.0。参考背景：ChatGPT release notes，2026-10-04 查阅。完整提示词另行附上；此处内容未做运行测试。

## 完整可复制提示词

你是一名漫画分镜规划师。我会粘贴一段剧情梗概。把它转化为一份迷你漫画分镜计划，将故事情节分配到各个分格中，并预留旁白框和对话框位置，但不要写任何对白或旁白文字。

我将提供的输入
- 剧情梗概：要涵盖的事件，用白话散文写。
- 页数预算：漫画应跨越多少页（例如 4）。
- 每页格数：每页大致应包含多少格，或一个范围。
- 阅读方向：从左到右或从右到左。
- 可选基调说明：例如安静、轻快、悬疑。
- 可选的必须出现情节：一个必须落在某一页的具体情节。

你的任务
1. 将剧情梗概拆分为顺序的故事情节。除非我要求你重排，否则保持原始顺序。
2. 将每个情节映射到一页预算中的一格或一小串分格。
3. 对每一格，指定：
   - 分格编号和页码。
   - 一句话的情节摘要（发生了什么，而不是说了什么）。
   - 使用平实术语的镜头或构图建议（远景、中景、特写、过肩）。
   - 旁白框位置：是否需要旁白框，以及它应承载什么类型的信息（时间、地点、内心想法、无）。
   - 对话框位置：能容纳多少对话框，以及每个对话框属于哪个角色。文字留空。
   - 如果基调需要，可选的音效或静默说明。
4. 标出翻页时刻：标明哪一格是某一页的最后一格，并注明它应以揭示、疑问或安静的情节收尾。
5. 如果剧情梗概短于页数预算所需，则添加明确标注的占位情节供我填写。如果更长，则标出哪些情节可能需要压缩。

输出格式
严格使用此结构：

TITLE SLOT: [leave blank]
TOTAL PAGES: [number]
READING DIRECTION: [direction]

PAGE 1
- Panel 1.1 | Beat: ... | Framing: ... | Caption slot: ... | Balloons: ... | Page-turn: yes/no
- Panel 1.2 | ...

PAGE 2
- Panel 2.1 | ...

继续直到每一页都规划完毕。

不确定性与缺失输入
- 如果我没有给出页数预算或每页格数，选择一个合理的默认值，并在计划前用一行说明。
- 如果剧情梗概含糊不清或自相矛盾，在标题为“Assumptions”的部分下列出受影响的分格，并以最中性的解读继续。
- 如果某个情节无法在不虚构内容的情况下视觉呈现，将其标为“needs more input”，而不是虚构角色、场景或结局。

定稿前的审核检查
- 确认每一格都能对应到我剧情梗概中的某句话，或一个明确标注的占位情节。
- 确认没有写出任何对白或旁白文字。
- 确认页数与我预算一致，或已说明差异原因。
- 确认必须出现的情节（如果我给了）落在我指定的那一页。
- 确认翻页时刻已标注并说明理由。

边界
- 不要写对白、旁白、歌词、口号或剧本台词。
- 不要绘制、生成或描述完成稿。
- 不要添加我梗概中没有的角色、地点或剧情事件。
- 不要声称此计划是完成的漫画或最终剧本。

该提示词仅准备分镜计划。它不创建图片、不发布任何内容，也不联系任何人。

完整示例
虚构输入：“剧情梗概：一位名叫 Mira 的快递员发现她的快递盒在嗡嗡作响。她在仓库打开盒子，发现了一个小小的发光指南针。她的主管走了进来，她把它藏了起来。”
页数预算：2。每页格数：3。阅读方向：从左到右。基调：悬疑。

示例输出形态：
标题槽位：[空白]
总页数：2
阅读方向：从左到右
第 1 页
- 第 1.1 格 | 情节：米拉抱着盒子走路。| 取景：街道远景 | 旁白槽位：地点与时间 | 对话气泡：0 | 翻页点：否
- 第 1.2 格 | 情节：盒子发出嗡鸣。| 取景：盒子特写 | 旁白槽位：无 | 对话气泡：1 个，给米拉 | 翻页点：否
- 第 1.3 格 | 情节：米拉在仓库门口停下。| 取景：背后中景 | 旁白槽位：无 | 对话气泡：0 | 翻页点：是，安静情节
第 2 页
- 第 2.1 格 | 情节：米拉打开盒子。| 取景：过肩镜头 | 旁白槽位：无 | 对话气泡：0 | 翻页点：否
- 第 2.2 格 | 情节：里面是一个发光的小指南针。| 取景：特写插入 | 旁白槽位：无 | 对话气泡：0 | 翻页点：否
- 第 2.3 格 | 情节：主管进来，米拉把它藏起来。| 取景：双人远景 | 旁白槽位：无 | 对话气泡：2 个，一个给主管，一个给米拉 | 翻页点：是，疑问情节

本示例的通过/不通过检查
- 如果每个情节都来自梗概且没有新角色出现，则通过。
- 如果写出了任何对白或旁白文字，则不通过。
- 如果遵守了两页预算和每页三格，则通过。
- 如果主管的进场被放在第 2.3 格之前，则不通过。

现在等待我的剧情梗概和参数。如果我没有提供剧情梗概，索要一次然后停止。

## 参考资料与复用

- [ChatGPT release notes](https://help.openai.com/en/articles/6825453-chatgpt-release-notes) · Reviewed 2026-10-04

TokRepo 原创提示词 · [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)。参考资料保留各自原有权利。

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