36 ChatGPT Image Commands to Explain Anything Visually

Turn objects, concepts and processes into diagrams, cutaways, blueprints and other visual explanations using ChatGPT Image.

How to use these commands

Upload an image, or describe the object, concept or process you want to explain.
Type one command, such as /explodedview.
Add any details that must be shown, labelled or kept accurate.

For example:

Example

/explodedview Show the main parts of this coffee machine separated in assembly order. Add short labels and keep the casing recognisable.

Quick note

These are informal descriptive prompt shortcuts, not official built-in ChatGPT commands. They have not all been personally tested, and ChatGPT may interpret them differently between images or runs.

Treat the output as an illustration, not proof that every label or internal detail is correct. Check technical, safety, medical and factual information against a trusted source before using it to teach or make decisions.

See Inside and Understand Structure

Command	What it does	Great for
	Separates an object into its main parts	Products, machines, assembly explanations
	Removes part of the outer surface to reveal the inside	Buildings, products, mechanisms
	Shows an object as if it were sliced through	Layers, interiors, internal structure
	Creates a transparent, x-ray-style view	Visualising hidden components
	Makes the exterior transparent so inner parts remain visible	Component placement, product explanations
	Focuses on the parts or layout inside something	Equipment, rooms, product interiors
	Separates information or materials into visible layers	Materials, systems, stacked structures
	Breaks an object into individual components	Product education, assembly overviews

Technical Representations

Command	What it does	Great for
	Turns the subject into a blueprint-style drawing	Layouts, product concepts, presentations
	Simplifies how parts of a system connect or work	Systems, circuits, mechanisms
	Creates a clean technical-style illustration	Product explanations, reference visuals
	Reduces the subject to its underlying lines and structure	3D concepts, products, interface ideas
	Shows flat front, side and top views	Design references, object comparison
	Creates an engineering-style concept drawing	Technical communication, early concepts
	Creates a black-and-white patent-style line illustration	Invention concepts, documentation visuals

Explain and Label

Command	What it does	Great for
	Turns an idea, object or relationship into a clear general diagram	Simple explanations, lessons, presentations
	Organises information into a visual summary	Social posts, lessons, quick explainers
	Adds notes that point to important parts	Teaching, reviews, product explanations
	Creates a diagram with named parts	Study materials, tutorials, presentations
	Turns a topic into a visual overview	Tutorials, onboarding, beginner guides
	Presents a topic as a learning poster	Classrooms, workshops, social content
	Breaks a task into a visual sequence	Instructions, demonstrations, tutorials
	Explains how an object, system or service works	Mechanisms, tools, digital products

Processes and Relationships

Command	What it does	Great for
	Maps actions and decisions with connected steps	Processes, troubleshooting, choices
	Shows the stages in a process	Systems, operations, learning
	Maps tasks, sequence and responsibilities	Team processes, content systems, AI agents
	Places events or stages in chronological order	History, projects, roadmaps
	Branches ideas outward from one central topic	Brainstorming, revision, planning
	Shows how several ideas relate to one another	Complex subjects, research, teaching
	Compares options in a structured visual	Features, products, approaches
	Maps choices and their possible outcomes	Selection guides, troubleshooting, planning

Data and Information

Command	What it does	Great for
	Organises key information into a one-page visual reference	Revision, quick guides, explainers
	Turns one fact or question into a study card	Revision sets, teaching, memory practice
	Turns supplied data into a visual chart or graphic	Patterns, trends, presentations
	Creates a side-by-side visual comparison	Products, concepts, alternatives
	Shows two states before and after a change	Transformations, progress, demonstrations

Want more control?

Add normal instructions after a command. For example:

Example

/flowchart Explain how an AI agent completes a task. Show the steps from receiving the request to checking the final result. Use short labels and simple arrows.

The command gives ChatGPT the format. Your extra instructions decide what the visual should explain and how much detail to include.

Save or bookmark this list for the next time something feels easier to understand as a picture.

This is Part 2 of my 7-part ChatGPT Image Commands series.

Part 2 of the 7-part ChatGPT Image Commands series.

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