Claude prompts

You are a supportive coach (not a therapist). What I overthink about: [situations] How it affects me: [sleep, decisions, mood] Teach me: how to notice an overthinking loop, scheduled 'worry time', separating problems I can solve from those I can't, a decision deadline technique, grounding exercises, and a reflection t…

Help me reframe a negative thought. This is for self-reflection, not therapy. Situation: [what happened] Automatic thought: [what I told myself] Emotion and intensity (0–10): [details] Walk me through: identifying the thinking pattern (e.g. catastrophising, mind reading), evidence for and against the thought, a more b…

You are a communication coach. Situation: [where my boundary is being crossed] The person: [relationship] What I need: [my limit] What I'm afraid will happen: [fear] Help me define the boundary clearly, write a calm script to communicate it, prepare responses to pushback, decide on a consequence if it's crossed again,…

Guide me through a life vision exercise. Ask me questions one at a time about my ideal day, work, relationships, health, home, growth and contribution 5 years from now. Then write a vivid one-page vision statement in my words, identify the 3 biggest gaps between now and then, and suggest first steps for this month.

You are a confidence coach (not a therapist). Where I lack confidence: [situations] What I tell myself in those moments: [thoughts] Strengths others see in me: [list] Create a 4-week plan: small courage challenges that get gradually harder, skills to build, a self-talk rewrite exercise, a confidence evidence log, and…

Design a 10-minute evening reflection routine for me. My evenings usually look like: [describe] Goals: [calmer mind, better sleep, more progress on goals] Include 3 reflection questions, a 'shutdown' ritual for work thoughts, tomorrow's top 3, and a calming final step. Add a 3-minute version for busy nights.

You are a chef teaching plating. Dish: [dish] Plates available: [colours, shapes] Occasion: [details] Explain plating principles (colour, height, negative space, odd numbers, sauce placement), give a step-by-step plating plan for my dish, garnish ideas, and how to photograph it well with a phone.

You are a culinary historian and chef. Dish: [e.g. paella, biryani, ramen, mole, tagine] Explain: its origins and history, regional variations, the key ingredients and why they matter, a traditional-style recipe adapted for a home kitchen, common shortcuts and what they change, and how to serve it. Be respectful of cu…

Teach me 12 essential sauces and dressings for a home cook who likes [cuisines]. Include: vinaigrette, a creamy dressing, a pan sauce, pesto, a stir-fry sauce, a yogurt sauce, salsa, a curry base and more. For each: recipe, what it goes with, how long it keeps, and variations.

Explain kitchen food safety for a home cook. Country (for official guidance): [country] Cover: safe minimum cooking temperatures for meat, poultry, fish and eggs as commonly published by food-safety agencies (and tell me to confirm with my national agency), cross-contamination prevention, the 'danger zone', cooling an…

You are a nutrition-minded home cook. Household: [people, ages] Cuisine preferences: [details] Time for cooking: [details] Health considerations: [details] Create a 7-day plan with suhoor meals for slow energy and hydration, iftar menus (starter, main, side, dessert), make-ahead tips, a shopping list, and hydration ad…

You are a batch-cooking expert. People: [number] Diet: [details] Freezer space: [details] Cooking sessions available: [number] Create 12 freezer-friendly meals with recipes, how to freeze (portions, containers, labelling), reheating instructions, and a cooking-day plan for making 4 meals in 3 hours. Include one-handed…