AI Prompts
Claude prompts.
Prompts that play to Claude's strengths — long documents, careful writing, coding and structured output. Tap to copy, then paste into Claude.
Tap Copy on any prompt, paste it into Claude, and replace the [bracketed] parts with your own details. For the long-document prompts, attach or paste your file first.
Analyse long documents
Summarise a report
Summarise the document below in [number] bullet points, then in one short paragraph. Focus on [what matters — e.g. decisions, risks, numbers] and flag anything that's unclear or missing: [paste or attach the document].
Extract the key points
Read the attached document and pull out the key points as a list. For each one, give a one-line explanation and quote the sentence it came from so I can verify it: [paste or attach the document].
Compare two documents
Compare these two documents and tell me where they agree, where they differ, and anything one covers that the other doesn't. Present it as a table. Document A: [paste A]. Document B: [paste B].
Coding & debugging
Explain and fix an error
I'm getting this error: [paste the error]. Here's the relevant code: [paste the code]. Explain in plain terms what's causing it, point to the exact line that's wrong, and show the corrected code.
Explain this code
Explain what this code does, step by step, in plain English. Note anything non-obvious, any edge cases it handles, and any it misses: [paste the code].
Refactor for readability
Refactor this code to be cleaner and easier to read without changing its behaviour. Explain each change briefly and why it's an improvement: [paste the code].
Review like a senior engineer
Act as a senior engineer reviewing this code. Point out bugs, security issues, edge cases and style problems, ordered by severity, and show fixes for the important ones: [paste the code].
Careful writing & editing
Rewrite for clarity
Rewrite the text below to be clearer and easier to read, keeping my meaning and any key details intact. Then list the main changes you made and why: [paste the text].
Tighten this text
Cut this text down by about [half / a third] without losing anything important. Keep the tone the same and don't add new claims: [paste the text].
Match a tone
Rewrite this in a [tone — e.g. warm and professional / plain and direct] tone for [audience]. Keep the length similar and preserve the facts: [paste the text].
Proofread and explain changes
Proofread the text below for grammar, punctuation and awkward phrasing. Show the corrected version, then list each change so I can learn from it: [paste the text].
Research & synthesis
Pros and cons
Give me a balanced pros-and-cons breakdown of [decision or option]. For each point say who it matters to and how strong it is, then end with the key trade-off in one sentence.
Structure an argument
Help me build an argument that [claim]. Lay out the strongest supporting points in a logical order, note the best counter-argument to each, and suggest how I'd respond.
Synthesise several sources
I've pasted several sources below. Synthesise them into a single coherent summary, note where they agree and disagree, and attribute each key point to the source it came from: [paste the sources].
Structured output
Return the answer as JSON
Extract the following from the text below and return it as JSON with these exact keys: [key1, key2, key3]. If a value is missing use null, and return only the JSON with no extra text: [paste the text].
Wrap the answer in XML tags
Answer the question below and structure your response with <summary>, <details> and <next_steps> tags so I can parse it programmatically. Question: [your question].
Turn text into a table
Turn the information below into a table with these columns: [column A], [column B], [column C]. One row per [item], and leave a cell blank if the text doesn't say: [paste the text].
Thinking & review
Red-team my plan
Here's my plan: [describe the plan]. Act as a sceptical reviewer and red-team it. What could go wrong, what am I assuming, and where is it weakest? Rank the risks and suggest a fix for the top three.
Find the flaws
Read the reasoning below and find the flaws — logical gaps, unsupported claims or missing steps. Quote each problem and explain why it's a problem: [paste the reasoning].
Think step by step
Work through this problem step by step before giving your answer. Show your reasoning, then state the final answer clearly at the end: [describe the problem].
Steelman, then critique
First steelman [position] — state the strongest possible version of it. Then critique that version honestly, and tell me which side you find more convincing and why.
Learning & tutoring
Explain like I'm new to it
Explain [topic] to me as if I'm completely new to it. Start with the big idea in one sentence, use a plain-language analogy, then build up the details step by step. Assume no prior knowledge of [field].
Quiz me until I've got it
Quiz me on [topic] at a [beginner / intermediate] level. Ask one question at a time and wait for my answer. Tell me if I'm right or wrong, explain briefly, and get harder as I improve. Keep going until I've answered [number] correctly in a row.
Build a study plan
Create a study plan to learn [topic] in [timeframe], spending about [hours] a week. Break it into stages, list what to cover in each, suggest a small practice task per stage, and note how I'll know I'm ready to move on.
Find the gap in my understanding
Here's my explanation of [concept] in my own words: [paste your explanation]. Tell me what I've got right, what I've got wrong or muddled, and the one thing I most need to understand better — with a short correction.
Meetings & email
Turn a transcript into decisions and actions
Read the meeting transcript below and pull out three lists: decisions made, action items (with owner and due date if mentioned), and open questions. Keep it factual and don't invent anything that isn't there: [paste or attach the transcript].
Draft a reply that matches the thread
Here's an email thread: [paste the thread]. Draft a reply from me that [what you want to say — e.g. agrees but pushes the date, politely declines]. Match the tone of the thread, keep it to [length], and don't commit to anything I haven't asked you to.
Summarise a long thread before I reply
Summarise this email thread so I can catch up fast: what's the situation, who's asking for what, and what's outstanding from me. End with a one-line suggestion for how to respond: [paste the thread].
Projects & docs
Turn rough notes into a spec
Turn my rough notes into a clear spec for [project or feature]. Include goal, scope, requirements, out-of-scope items and open questions. Flag anything ambiguous rather than guessing: [paste the notes].
Write a README from a description
Write a README for [project name] based on this description: [describe what it does]. Include what it's for, how to install and run it, a short usage example, and configuration options. Keep it concise and skimmable with clear headings.
Make a checklist from a process
Turn this process into a step-by-step checklist someone could follow without me: [describe or paste the process]. Group the steps into stages, call out anything easy to get wrong, and note where a step depends on an earlier one.
Draft a project update
Write a short status update for [project] aimed at [audience — e.g. my manager, the wider team]. Cover progress since last time, what's next, and any blockers or risks. Base it only on these notes and keep the tone [plain and factual]: [paste the notes].
How to get the most out of Claude
Claude shines when you give it a lot to work with and a clear task. Because it handles a very large context, you can paste in whole reports, transcripts, contracts or several files at once and ask questions across all of them — so lead with the material, then say exactly what you want out of it. Claude also follows detailed formatting instructions closely, so if you need clean output, spell out the shape: ask for bullet points, a table, JSON with named keys, or XML tags you can parse. For anything where being right matters, ask Claude to quote the source of each claim, to think step by step before answering, or to red-team its own work — that's where careful reasoning pays off.
FAQ
What is Claude good at?
Claude is strong at working with long documents, careful writing and editing, coding and debugging, and following detailed instructions. It handles a very large context, so you can paste in whole reports, transcripts or codebases and ask questions across all of it.
How big a document can I paste into Claude?
Claude has a large context window, so you can paste in long reports, transcripts, contracts or several files at once. If something is too long, split it into parts, ask for a summary of each, then combine the summaries.
How do I get structured output from Claude?
Ask for it explicitly. Tell Claude to reply using XML tags, JSON, or a table, describe the exact fields you want, and say to return only that with no extra commentary. Claude follows formatting instructions closely.