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AI Agent Development 'Swamp' Diagram Prompt

A detailed JSON-based prompt for Nano Banana Pro to generate a 'Swamp' diagram (a popular internet meme format) illustrating the circular nature of getting stuck in AI Agent development. The prompt defines the diagram's structure, style (simple, cute editorial), layout (straight intro track leading into a clockwise loop), and specific nodes with characters, visuals, and dialogue/thought terms.

March 1, 2026 Source: X by @community
AI Agent Development 'Swamp' Diagram Prompt - 1

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diagram: title: "{argument name="diagram title" default="The Cycle of the Generative AI Agent Development Swamp"} style: character: "simple_editorial_cute tone: "light_like_original line: "soft_round shading: "flat_minimal palette: "muted_editorial background: "light_beige_or_white rule: first_character_only: "Only the first person is different others_same_character: "All others are the same person anxiety_requires_tech_terms: true dialogue_tone: "Maintain the short, light phrasing of the original diagram layout: intro_track: "The upper section is a straight line (left to right), then drops down to join the loop loop_track: "Arranged as a loop (ring), with arrows curving clockwise along the circumference nodes: # ===== Upper Section: Straight Introduction ===== - id: A zone: "intro position: "upper_left actor: "Different person (Senior Engineer) visual: "Pointing at a laptop item: "AI Agent Demo Screen says: "It'll make you happy. arrow_to: { id: B, shape: "straight", direction: "right" } - id: B zone: "intro position: "upper_center actor: "Protagonist (Same person) visual: "Waving lightly says: "Even a simple agent... arrow_to: { id: C, shape: "straight", direction: "right" } - id: C zone: "intro position: "upper_right actor: "Protagonist (Same person) visual: "Executing sample code item: "LangChain / CrewAI Sample arrow_to: { id: D, shape: "straight", direction: "down" } # ===== D: Awakening Point ===== - id: D zone: "connector position: "right_outer_before_loop actor: "Protagonist (Same person) visual: face: "Eyes wide open (cute) effect: "Small flash of inspiration line posture: "Leaning forward state: "Awakening says: "Agents, this is insane... micro_text: "(Wakes up here) arrow_to: id: E shape: "gentle_curve direction: "down_into_ring # ===== Loop Start (Must rotate from here) ===== - id: E zone: "loop position: "loop_right_upper actor: "Protagonist (Same person) visual: "Holding head in hands (cute) state: "Anxiety/Irritation Begins says: "Irritated thought_terms: - "Prompt Design - "Tool Selection - "Memory Design thought_text: "It's not working as intended... arrow_to: { id: F, shape: "curved_along_ring", direction: "clockwise" } - id: F zone: "loop position: "loop_right_lower actor: "Protagonist (Same person) visual: "Surrounded by code and logs state: "Irritation Settles In says: "In a state of irritation callout: "Loop! Runaway! Hallucination! thought_terms: - "RAG - "Function Calling - "Tool-Use arrow_to: { id: G, shape: "curved_along_ring", direction: "clockwise" } - id: G zone: "loop position: "loop_bottom actor: "Protagonist (Same person) visual: "Covered in sticky notes and diagrams says: "The body gradually develops tolerance, and usage increases. items: - "Agent Architecture Diagram - "Role Assignment Memo - "State Transition Flow arrow_to: { id: H, shape: "curved_along_ring", direction: "clockwise" } - id: H zone: "loop position: "loop_left_lower actor: "Protagonist (Same person) visual: "Works well, small fist pump state: "Temporary Satisfaction says: "Desire is temporarily satisfied arrow_to: { id: I, shape: "curved_along_ring", direction: "clockwise" } - id: I zone: "loop position: "loop_left_upper actor: "Protagonist (Same person) visual: "Thinking again state: "Obsession/Thought Occupation says: "Thinking about the agent

About This Prompt

A detailed JSON-based prompt for Nano Banana Pro to generate a ‘Swamp’ diagram (a popular internet meme format) illustrating the circular nature of getting stuck in AI Agent development. The prompt defines the diagram’s structure, style (simple, cute editorial), layout (straight intro track leading into a clockwise loop), and specific nodes with characters, visuals, and dialogue/thought terms.

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diagram:
  title: "{argument name="diagram title" default="The Cycle of the Generative AI Agent Development Swamp"}"
  style:
    character: "simple_editorial_cute"
    tone: "light_like_original"
    line: "soft_round"
    shading: "flat_minimal"
    palette: "muted_editorial"
    background: "light_beige_or_white"

  rule:
    first_character_only: "Only the first person is different"
    others_same_character: "All others are the same person"
    anxiety_requires_tech_terms: true
    dialogue_tone: "Maintain the short, light phrasing of the original diagram"

layout:
  intro_track: "The upper section is a straight line (left to right), then drops down to join the loop"
  loop_track: "Arranged as a loop (ring), with arrows curving clockwise along the circumference"

nodes:
  # ===== Upper Section: Straight Introduction =====
  - id: A
    zone: "intro"
    position: "upper_left"
    actor: "Different person (Senior Engineer)"
    visual: "Pointing at a laptop"
    item: "AI Agent Demo Screen"
    says: "It'll make you happy."
    arrow_to: { id: B, shape: "straight", direction: "right" }

  - id: B
    zone: "intro"
    position: "upper_center"
    actor: "Protagonist (Same person)"
    visual: "Waving lightly"
    says: "Even a simple agent..."
    arrow_to: { id: C, shape: "straight", direction: "right" }

  - id: C
    zone: "intro"
    position: "upper_right"
    actor: "Protagonist (Same person)"
    visual: "Executing sample code"
    item: "LangChain / CrewAI Sample"
    arrow_to: { id: D, shape: "straight", direction: "down" }

  # ===== D: Awakening Point =====
  - id: D
    zone: "connector"
    position: "right_outer_before_loop"
    actor: "Protagonist (Same person)"
    visual:
      face: "Eyes wide open (cute)"
      effect: "Small flash of inspiration line"
      posture: "Leaning forward"
    state: "Awakening"
    says: "Agents, this is insane..."
    micro_text: "(Wakes up here)"
    arrow_to:
      id: E
      shape: "gentle_curve"
      direction: "down_into_ring"

  # ===== Loop Start (Must rotate from here) =====
  - id: E
    zone: "loop"
    position: "loop_right_upper"
    actor: "Protagonist (Same person)"
    visual: "Holding head in hands (cute)"
    state: "Anxiety/Irritation Begins"
    says: "Irritated"
    thought_terms:
      - "Prompt Design"
      - "Tool Selection"
      - "Memory Design"
    thought_text: "It's not working as intended..."
    arrow_to: { id: F, shape: "curved_along_ring", direction: "clockwise" }

  - id: F
    zone: "loop"
    position: "loop_right_lower"
    actor: "Protagonist (Same person)"
    visual: "Surrounded by code and logs"
    state: "Irritation Settles In"
    says: "In a state of irritation"
    callout: "Loop! Runaway! Hallucination!"
    thought_terms:
      - "RAG"
      - "Function Calling"
      - "Tool-Use"
    arrow_to: { id: G, shape: "curved_along_ring", direction: "clockwise" }

  - id: G
    zone: "loop"
    position: "loop_bottom"
    actor: "Protagonist (Same person)"
    visual: "Covered in sticky notes and diagrams"
    says: "The body gradually develops tolerance, and usage increases."
    items:
      - "Agent Architecture Diagram"
      - "Role Assignment Memo"
      - "State Transition Flow"
    arrow_to: { id: H, shape: "curved_along_ring", direction: "clockwise" }

  - id: H
    zone: "loop"
    position: "loop_left_lower"
    actor: "Protagonist (Same person)"
    visual: "Works well, small fist pump"
    state: "Temporary Satisfaction"
    says: "Desire is temporarily satisfied"
    arrow_to: { id: I, shape: "curved_along_ring", direction: "clockwise" }

  - id: I
    zone: "loop"
    position: "loop_left_upper"
    actor: "Protagonist (Same person)"
    visual: "Thinking again"
    state: "Obsession/Thought Occupation"
    says: "Thinking about the agent

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Added 3/1/2026

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