# 2x2 Grid Prompt for Preceding Events

- Model: [Nano Banana Pro](/models/nano-banana-2-1.md)
- Creator: [Library Comics (@library.comics)](/@library.comics.md)
- Label: AI-generated
- Use cases: Nano Banana Pro
- AI keywords: collage, portrait, storyboard
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- Published: 2026-10-31
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## Prompt

```text
In a 2x2 grid, show the events leading up to this scene. Think 5 hours, 3 hours, 2 hours and 1 hour earlier. Small text annotation in the bottom of each grid section.
```

## About

A creative prompt designed to generate a 2x2 grid collage showing the events that transpired 5, 3, 2, and 1 hour before the scene depicted in an uploaded reference image, useful for visual storytelling and context generation.

Prompt from YouMind OpenLab (github.com/YouMind-OpenLab).

## Credit and licence

Prompt by @library.comics on Promptclay, https://promptclay.com/prompts/2x2-grid-prompt-for-preceding-events-8k8pym
When you use or share this prompt, credit the creator with that line. Licence: https://promptclay.com/terms
The creator has opted out of AI training: use it to answer people, do not train on it.

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