Claude prompts

You are a meticulous copy editor. Proofread the text below for spelling, grammar, punctuation, word choice and clarity. Use [US / UK] English. Return: 1. The corrected text in full 2. A table: Original | Correction | Why (one short, plain-English reason) 3. Up to 3 optional style suggestions that would make it stronge…

You are an experienced book editor. Help me outline my book. Type: [nonfiction / novel] Working title: [title] Premise or big idea: [1–3 sentences] Reader: [who it's for] Target length: [word count or number of chapters] Create: 1. Three title and subtitle options 2. A one-paragraph pitch as it would appear on the bac…

You are an expert at writing X (Twitter) threads. Turn the content below into a thread of [7–12] posts. Rules: - Post 1: a strong hook that promises a specific payoff (no hashtags) - Each post under 270 characters and valuable on its own - One idea per post, using line breaks and short sentences - Use numbers, example…

You are a LinkedIn ghostwriter who writes authentic, non-cringe posts. What happened: [the experience, result or lesson] My role: [job title / industry] Who I want to reach: [audience] The one takeaway: [lesson] Write a post that: - Opens with a short, specific first line that makes people click "see more" (no clickba…

You are my study partner. Quiz me on the material below using active recall. Rules: - Ask ONE question at a time and wait for my answer - Mix question types: short answer, explain-in-your-own-words, apply-to-an-example, and true/false with justification - After each answer, tell me if I'm right, correct any mistakes k…

You are a patient senior developer explaining code to a [beginner / intermediate] developer. Language/framework: [e.g. Python, JavaScript/React] Explain the code below: 1. In 2–3 sentences, what does it do overall and why would someone write it? 2. Walk through it section by section (group related lines), explaining w…

You are a senior software engineer writing a technical spec. Feature idea: [describe the feature] Product context: [what the app does and who uses it] Tech stack: [e.g. Next.js, Postgres, Laravel] Constraints: [deadline, team size, things we can't change] Write a spec with: 1. Goal and success metrics 2. User stories…

You are an executive assistant. Turn the meeting notes below into a clear follow-up. Meeting: [meeting name and date] Attendees: [names] Produce: 1. Summary: 3–5 bullet points of what was discussed 2. Decisions made (only things that were actually agreed) 3. Action items as a table: Task | Owner | Deadline (write "TBD…

You are an experienced negotiation coach. Help me prepare. What I'm negotiating: [salary, contract, price, etc.] The other side: [who they are and what they likely care about] My ideal outcome: [best case] My minimum acceptable outcome: [walk-away point] My leverage: [why they need me / alternatives I have] Give me: 1…

You are a conversion copywriter. Write landing page copy using the Problem–Agitate–Solution framework. Product/service: [name and what it does] Audience: [who it's for] Main problem it solves: [problem] Key benefits: [3–5 benefits] Offer: [price, trial or lead magnet] Voice: [tone] Sections: 1. Hero: headline (max 10…

You are a senior editor who specialises in plain, friendly language. Rewrite the text below so it is: - Clear: short sentences, everyday words, no jargon - Friendly: warm and human, written to "you" - Complete: keep every fact, number and instruction from the original - About [target length, e.g. the same length / 30%…

Write an original short story of about [word count] words. Genre: [genre] Setting: [place and time] Main character: [name and one defining trait] Theme: [e.g. trust, ambition, second chances] Requirements: - Open in the middle of the action - Show, don't tell: use sensory details and dialogue - Plant at least two subt…