Prompting Seedream 5 for Developers

Master Replicate's high-performance text-to-image API.

Intermediate 25 Mins
Step 1 • Attention Activity

The Power of Structure

WIIFM: Master structured prompting to reduce token waste and get predictable, brand-aligned outputs from Seedream 5.

Experiment

How does structured prompting change output? Select a basic prompt to see the "Seedream Protocol" version.

Select a prompt above to begin...
Developer experimenting
Structured prompts acts as design blueprints for the model.
Step 2 • Foundation

Optimized Architecture

Model Strengths

Seedream 5 is custom-tuned for developers building real products. It prioritizes layout stability and visual hierarchy.

  • Multi-step reasoning for complex scenes
  • Superior text rendering in mockups
  • Highly responsive to seed images
Seedream architecture
Seedream balances creative freedom with production constraints.
Step 3 • Protocol

Subject → Setting → Style → Technical

Prompt Layering

The "Golden Template" follows a strict hierarchy. Select a vertical to see how it layers.

studio product photo of a matte black wireless earbud on a reflective glass surface, minimalist style, soft volumetric lighting, shot on a 50mm lens, high detail
Layered prompt diagram
Step 4 • Consistency

Seed Images & Edits

Maintaining Brand Identity

When you pass a seed image, your prompt should focus exclusively on the Delta (the changes).

keep the same hero layout and headphones, change the background to a neon city at night, add subtle reflections
Seed editing
The model uses the seed for layout and the text for variation.
Step 5 • Guardrails

Negative Prompting

Reactive vs. Preemptive

Only use negative prompts to fix specific artifacts observed in early generations. Avoid "bloat" lists.

NEG: None selected
Negatives UI
Step 6 • Implementation

API Integration

Pseudocode Pattern

In production, treat prompts as data structures, not strings.

const input = { prompt: buildProtocolPrompt(config), negative_prompt: config.negatives.join(', '), image: config.seedUrl };
Code integration
Quiz

Structure Validation

Which prompt best follows the Seedream hierarchy?

Quiz

Strategic Negatives

How should you use negative prompts?

Review

Key Takeaways

  • Follow Hierarchy: Subject → Setting → Style → Technical
  • Pass seeds for brand consistency; prompt only the delta
  • Use surgical negative prompts only when artifacts appear
  • Integrate prompts as structured objects in your stack
Final Evaluation

Ready for Certification?

Complete the 4-question assessment to earn your "Prompting Seedream 5" certificate.

Requirements: 80% score or higher.

Question 1

Choosing a Prompt Pattern

Which prompt best follows the Seedream structure?

Question 2

Using Seed Images

How should you prompt when passing a hero seed?

Question 3

Negative Strategy

What is the best negative prompt for warped labels?

Question 4

System Design

Which field set best matches the recommended structure?

Final Score

Assessment Results

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Complete the assessment to see your score.