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type: term
title: '**prompt adherence**'
description: >-
  **Prompt adherence** is how faithfully an image-generation model produces what
  the prompt asks for — following the specified elements (such as a logo or a
  face) instead of drifting from the instructions. In the channel's material,
  it's used as a criterion for choosing between tools: ChatGPT image generation
  is noted as winning on prompt adherence, while Midjourney is preferred for
  layer-by-layer control.
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  https://liquidgold.cc/channel/everyinc/explore/term/prompt-adherence-bc16d4ccf946
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  https://liquidgold.cc/channel/everyinc/explore/term/prompt-adherence-bc16d4ccf946.md
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updated: '2026-10-23T22:12:35.346Z'
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# \*\*prompt adherence\*\*

Canonical: https://liquidgold.cc/channel/everyinc/explore/term/prompt-adherence-bc16d4ccf946

Parent: [Channel index](https://liquidgold.cc/channel/everyinc/llms.txt)

## Definition

**Prompt adherence** is how faithfully an image-generation model produces what the prompt asks for — following the specified elements (such as a logo or a face) instead of drifting from the instructions. In the channel's material, it's used as a criterion for choosing between tools: ChatGPT image generation is noted as winning on prompt adherence, while Midjourney is preferred for layer-by-layer control.

In the channel's captured material, **prompt adherence** comes up as a criterion for choosing between image-generation tools — specifically, how faithfully a model produces exactly what the prompt asked for, such as a requested logo or a specific face, rather than drifting off in its own direction. In the conversation with Lucas Crespo, prompt adherence is the deciding factor when comparing ChatGPT image generation and Midjourney: ChatGPT image generation *wins* on prompt adherence — particularly for logos and faces — while Midjourney is preferred for layer-by-layer control. So the term is not about raw image quality; it's about whether the model follows your instructions closely enough that you can direct it, which is exactly what art direction depends on. If a tool ignores parts of your prompt, you can have a clear vision and still not be able to steer the output toward it. The implied workflow is a trade-off: pick the higher-adherence model when the prompt specifies must-match elements like brand marks and likenesses, and pick the more controllable one when you want to iterate on composition layer by layer. - **Prompt adherence** = how faithfully an image model follows what the prompt specified. - ChatGPT image generation wins on adherence for **logos and faces**; Midjourney wins on **layer-by-layer control**. - Choose tools by this criterion: adherence for must-match elements, control for iterative steering.