Format of the work
Select the format of work you are interested in. At the moment, the following formats of works are available for generation: novel, novella, short story, play, poem, scripts for short and feature films, promotional and music videos. Visualization tools for your works—covering everything from covers and posters to storyboards and video trailers—are currently in the beta testing stage.
Quantitative parameters
Enter the desired number of scenes, heroes and locations, or select a «Random value» and the algorithm will make the optimal choice for you. For poems, scenes serve a plot function: one scene corresponds to 2-4 poetic stanzas.
The table below shows the recommended ranges for generating each of the genre-specific parameters:
| Formats | Number of scenes | Number of heroes | Number of locations |
| Story | 1-5 | 1-7 | 1-5 |
| Novella | 5-15 | 3-10 | 5-15 |
| Novel | 15-30 | 5-20 | 10-30 |
| Piece | 20-30 | 5-20 | 10-30 |
| Short script | 1-5 | 1-7 | 1-5 |
| Full script | 20-30 | 5-20 | 10-30 |
| Promotional video | 1-5 | 1-7 | 1-5 |
| Music video | 1-5 | 1-7 | 1-5 |
| Poem (1 scene = 2-4 stanzas) | 1-5 | 1-7 | 1-5 |
Genre
Genre — is a combination of formal and substantive properties of a work that determine its stylistic focus and emotional and semantic tone. Up to 200 characters.
Define the direction of your work: specify the genre for a literary work or script, the concept for a music video or advertisement, or the mood for a poem. If you are unsure about the choice, click «Skip» and the generation will be carried out without genre constraints. There are no strict rules for describing the genre, so let your story flow freely. If you’re unsure, start without a genre or draw inspiration from the most common genre classification below:
Literary works, screenplays, and plays
| Genres | Description |
| Comedy | A conflict in a funny, satirical, or ironic form. |
| Drama | An image of a life conflict without satire or pathos. |
| Melodrama | A story of feelings and relationships. |
| Tragicomedy | A combination of tragic and comic elements. |
| Absurdity | Intentionally illogical and undermining common sense. |
| Satire | A mocking expose of vices. |
| Farce | A crude, exaggerated comedy. |
| Horror | A work that evokes fear and tension. |
| Detective | An investigation of a crime and the search for the truth. |
| Thriller | A tense plot with danger and persecution. |
| Science Fiction | Simulation of other worlds, reality, and the future. |
| Fantasy | A story with a focus on mythical and magical elements. |
| Mystery | The presence of the supernatural in the story. |
| Adventure | Travel, challenges, and dangers. |
| Historical | A story set in the past. |
| Philosophical | Reflections on the meaning of life through the story. |
| Psychological | A focus on the inner world of the characters. |
| Social | A portrayal of society and its issues. |
Music videos
| Genres | Description |
| Narrative | A mini-film that tells a story aligned with the song’s lyrics. |
| Performance | The artist performing the song in a studio, on stage, or in a thematic setting. |
| Choreographic | Focus on dance routines and movement. |
| Abstract | Visuals built around imagery and associations rather than a literal narrative. |
| Cinematic | Large-scale shots and high-art cinematography. |
| Slice of Life (Vibe) | Aestheticized scenes from everyday life that create a specific mood. |
| Documentary | Behind-the-scenes footage, studio recording process, raw emotions. |
| Animated | Fully or partially created using animation. |
| Surreal | Irrational, phantasmagorical imagery and scenes. |
| Social | A video that raises awareness about a specific issue or conveys a message. |
Promotional video
| Genres | Description |
| Emotional Appeal | Creating a strong feeling (joy, nostalgia, tenderness). |
| Humor | A memorable and positive message delivered through comedy. |
| Problem-Solution | Dramatizing a customer’s pain point and presenting the product as the answer. |
| Expertise | Demonstrating deep knowledge, technology, or statistics. |
| Testimonial/Story | Using real customer experiences or celebrity endorsements. |
| Demonstration | A clear showcase of the product’s functionality and benefits. |
| Animation/Graphics | Bright visuals to explain complex ideas. |
| Call to Action (CTA) | Direct and clear prompting to buy, register, etc. |
| Storytelling | A mini-story that gently leads to the product. |
| Shock/Provocation | Using unexpected or provocative imagery. |
Poetry
| Genres | Description |
| Lyrical | Personal, heartfelt reflections and emotions. |
| Elegiac | Light sadness, reflections on the passage of time. |
| Celebratory (Ode) | Elevated, festive tone, praising its subject. |
| Dramatic | Tension, conflict, clashing feelings. |
| Tragic | Profound grief, sorrow, despair. |
| Idyllic | Depiction of harmonious, beautiful life in nature. |
| Satirical | Exposing vices through mockery and irony. |
| Philosophical | Contemplation of eternal questions of existence, life, and death. |
| Mystical | Anxious, mysterious atmosphere, hinting at the supernatural. |
| Rebellious | Protest, a challenge to society, a call for freedom. |
Prompt
A prompt is a brief description of the task for generating your work, which may include a plot, emotional, dimensional (poetry) or stylistic component, no more than 700 characters long.
Formulate a prompt for your work or select «Skip» and the work will be generated without prompting. There are no strict rules for creating a generation plan, and therefore unlimited opportunities for creative experimentation are open to you. If you can’t make up your mind or don’t know where to start, opt for generation with a «skipping» prompt, or check out our recommendations below.:
The building blocks of prompt for literary works, plays, and screenplays:
Below are some of the components of the product, the use of which is highly likely to help you get inspiring results. Use one or combine several — the main thing is to keep within 500 characters:
| Elements of prompt | Examples |
| Plot core | «Robberies of a transformer substation»; «Journey on a rhinoceros»; «Love rectangle», etc. |
| Linking to a location | «In Canada»; «In Idiotville»; «On the mezzanine», etc. |
| Emotional triggers | «incredible story»; «Unprecedented case»; «Tragic circumstance», etc. |
| Narrative style | «Cosmic epic»; «Military dystopia»; «Cosmogonic epic», etc. |
| Genre stylization | «In the style of cyberpunk»; «In the Victorian style»; «In the style of Edgar Allan Poe», etc. |
| Format of the work | «Advertising slogan for coffee»; «Song about the subway»; «Poetic happening» |
The poem and the poetic dimensions
The poetic dimension is a rhythmic scheme based on the ordered alternation of stressed and unstressed syllables in a line. He creates the melody of the verse and influences his mood.
For Classics: Iambic Pentameter, Trochaic Tetrameter
For a Singing Quality: Dactylic, Anapestic
For Drama & Intensity: Iambic Pentameter, Anapestic
For Modern Poetry: Free Verse
For Epic & Narrative: Blank Verse
For Experiments: Accentual Verse, Free Verse
Specify in the prompt the preferred size of your poem from the list below or leave the choice to the neural network.:
| Meter | Pattern | Example | Настроение |
| Iambic | ‑ /(unstressed, stressed) | «Shall I com-PARE thee TO a SUMmer’s DAY?» (Shakespeare, Sonnet 18) | Natural, flowing, narrative — the most common English meter |
| Trochaic | / ‑(stressed, unstressed) | «TY-ger, TY-ger, BURN-ing BRIGHT« (William Blake) | Strong, memorable, incantatory — ideal for chants and lyrics |
| Dactylic | / ‑ ‑(stressed, unstressed, unstressed) | «THIS is the FOR-est pri-ME-val, the MUR-muring» (Longfellow) | Musical, galloping, epic — creates forward momentum |
| Amphibrachic | ‑ / ‑(unstressed, stressed, unstressed) | «A GIRL in a NEW-ly WASHED cotton DRESS« (Robert Service) | Rolling, folk-like, narrative — rare but distinctive |
| Anapestic | ‑ ‑ /(unstressed, unstressed, stressed) | «Twas the NIGHT before CHRIST-mas and ALL through the HOUSE« (Clement Moore) | Lively, swift, comic — creates excited, rushing energy |
| Accentual Verse | Fixed stresses, variable syllables | «APRIL is the CRUEL-est MONTH, BREED-ing» (T.S. Eliot) | Modern, flexible, speech-like — between strict meter and free verse |
| Blank Verse | Iambic pentameter, no rhyme | «To BE, or NOT to BE: that IS the QUES-tion» (Shakespeare) | Dramatic, natural, majestic — for serious poetry and drama |
| Free Verse | No fixed pattern | «The APPEAR-ance of RIGHT-eous-NESS is EVE-ry-THING« (Contemporary example) | Contemporary, conversational — follows speech rhythms |
Duplicate parameters
It does not use numerical parameters for the text, such as, for example, the number of locations («in three rooms»; «in two cities»; «in 7 galaxies», etc.), the number of scenes («in seven acts»; «in nine scenes»; «in 12 episodes», etc.), mention of the genre («comedy of the absurd»; «dramedy»; «war drama», etc.), as you have already set these parameters a step earlier.
Instead, set a mood, an unexpected detail, a paradox, or an image. This will be the spark from which your unique work will be born.
Generation speed
The speed of generating works in «BotHands 2.0» it may vary depending on the parameters of the product generation settings, network congestion, as well as technical work to optimize the algorithm. Estimated generation speed ≈ 15-30 minutes.
During the generation process, technical errors may occur, which will be reported to you in a separate message, after which you can immediately restart the generation.
Note
All the above instructions are only advisory in nature and you can safely experiment with the settings of the generation parameters and the compositions of prompts and genres, as you please. Share your results and thoughts in the project chat in English and in Russian, as well as on social networks. Your feedback will be useful for optimizing and improving the algorithm, as well as helping new users. The best works, according to the community, will be published and translated into audiobook and audiofilm formats.
We wish you amazing creative successes and literary achievements!