Prompt enhancement is the process of taking a short concept and turning it into a detailed prompt that produces predictable, high-quality images. The best AI image models actually do this for you — either via a built-in feature or by treating a follow-up message as a refinement request. Below we explain how to enhance prompts in 2026 and which models do it best.
When to use it
If you only know what you want at a high level ('a cyberpunk samurai') and need help with the specific style, lighting and composition language that gets predictable results, prompt enhancement bridges the gap. Ideogram has a dedicated 'Magic Prompt' toggle; GPT Image-2 enhances naturally through conversation; Midjourney's /describe can reverse-engineer a prompt from a reference image.