Thanks to the GPT upgrade, we now have access to native image generation with way more consistency—and that’s huge when you’re building out a visual character like a recurring AI agent in meme form.
This post walks you through how I’ve been building a consistent character I call Robot Meme, which mimics the agentic work of an AI agent. This character becomes the template for meme creation, storytelling, and satirical AI-themed content.
🧭 Why I Built Robot Meme
In meme creation—especially for dev culture, AI agent behavior, or software satire—visual consistency boosts both narrative and recognizability. Using the same AI-looking character across different situations makes the jokes land harder and the themes feel tighter.
That’s why I created Robot Meme—a semi-humanoid, retro-futuristic robot that represents the internal life of an AI agent. Think: startup grind, hallucinated productivity, vague sense of sentience.
🛠️ Method: Describe, Name, Inform, Reuse
This is the method I learned:
Step
Action
Example Prompt
1
Describe the robot in detail
Generate an illustration (a draw, a vector art) of a humanoid robot, wearing a hoodie that says "AGENT MODE", sitting at a desk with code on a screen.
2
Assign a name
Let's call this robot: Robot Meme.
3
Tell ChatGPT you’ll be using this name
This is Robot Meme. I’ll use that name from now on.
4
Generate future images using the name
Show Robot Meme walking into a corporate meeting room holding a laptop. Keep his appearance exactly the same. Add a callout message with the following text: I am here to help you bro.
✅ Tip: I repeat “keep his appearance exactly the same” in every follow-up prompt.
📸 Example Meme Scenes with Robot Meme
🧑💻 Default Work Mode
Prompt:
Show Robot Meme coding frantically with 6 monitors around him. Keep him exactly the same.
🪫 Agent Burnout
Prompt:
Show Robot Meme lying flat on the office floor with blue screen error in the background. Same robot as before.
These all build on the same visual identity—and that’s what makes the meme coherent and reusable.
💡 Extra Tips for Consistency
🔁 Use “Keep him looking exactly the same” to lock appearance.
🎨 Avoid changing too many elements—scene, lighting, action—but not all at once.
🧱 When it breaks, reissue the base prompt and rebuild from there.
🖼️ Image input + naming can help even more (e.g., uploading one base version and prompting from that).
📚 Context: Why This Works Now
With GPT native image generation, we now get more determinism when referencing characters across prompts. This is what makes Robot Meme visually stable.
🧪 My Use Case: Memes for AI Agent
I use Robot Meme in tutorials, presentations, and even for internal Slack memes. He’s become my mascot for everything related to:
Autonomous agents.
Prompt engineering culture.
LangChain satirical takes.
“Agent Burnout” comedy.
Visual educational flashcards.
✅ Storytelling
This method works. I’ve tested it across dozens of scenes, and Robot Meme holds up surprisingly well. If you’re looking to tell a story with images—or memeify your AI agent dev journey—this template’s for you.
Start with a core visual identity, name it, inform ChatGPT, and reuse that name every time. When it starts to drift, reset the base prompt and rebuild.
