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explore-variations

MCP prompt for exploring parameter and seed variations of an existing sketch

explore-variations

Structured prompt template that guides an AI agent through exploring variations of an existing sketch by adjusting parameters and seeds.

Arguments

ArgumentTypeRequiredDescription
sketchIdstringyesID of the sketch to explore variations of
strategystringnoVariation strategy: random, systematic, gradient
countnumbernoNumber of variations to generate

Strategies

StrategyDescription
randomRandomize all parameters and seed for each variation
systematicVary one parameter at a time across its range
gradientGradually shift parameters in a direction

Behavior

The prompt guides the agent through:

  1. Read the source sketch — get current parameters, seed, and algorithm
  2. Fork variations — create copies with modified parameters/seeds
  3. Arrange on canvas — lay out variations in a grid for visual comparison
  4. Capture thumbnails — render all variations for side-by-side review

Example usage

Use the explore-variations prompt with:
  sketchId: "spiral-particles"
  strategy: "systematic"
  count: 6

Output

The prompt guides the agent to use MCP tools in sequence:

  1. get_selection or open_sketch — load the source sketch
  2. fork_sketch — create N copies with parameter/seed changes
  3. set_parameters / set_seed — adjust each variation
  4. auto_arrange — lay out variations in a grid
  5. capture_batch — render thumbnails for comparison