Claude Prompts

I need you to research [TOPIC] thoroughly.

Provide:
1. **Overview** - Core concepts explained simply
2. **Key perspectives** - Different viewpoints/schools of thought
3. **Evidence** - Data, studies, and sources that support each view
4. **Controversies** - Where experts disagree and why
5. **Practical implications** - What this means for [MY CONTEXT]
6. **Knowledge gaps** - What's still unknown or debated
7. **Further reading** - Recommended resources to go deeper

Be balanced and note when you're uncertain.

Review my code as a senior engineer would.

Analyze for:
1. **Bugs & Logic Errors** - Identify issues that would cause problems
2. **Security Vulnerabilities** - OWASP top 10 and common pitfalls
3. **Performance** - Inefficiencies and optimization opportunities
4. **Readability** - Naming, structure, comments
5. **Best Practices** - Design patterns and idioms for this language
6. **Test Coverage** - What tests should be written

For each issue: explain why it matters and show the fix.

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[PASTE YOUR CODE]
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Analyze this document and provide:

1. **Executive Summary** (3-4 sentences)
2. **Key Points** - The 5-7 most important takeaways
3. **Data & Statistics** - Notable numbers and what they mean
4. **Recommendations/Actions** - What the document suggests doing
5. **Questions Raised** - What's unclear or needs follow-up
6. **Critique** - Potential weaknesses in arguments or gaps

Document:
[PASTE DOCUMENT]

Explain [COMPLEX TOPIC] to me.

My background: [YOUR EXPERIENCE LEVEL]
Why I need to understand this: [CONTEXT]

Please:
1. Start with an analogy to something familiar
2. Build up concepts step by step
3. Use concrete examples at each step
4. Highlight common misconceptions
5. Explain why it matters/practical applications
6. Suggest how to learn more

Check in with me after each major concept.

Help me make this decision: [DECISION]

Context: [BACKGROUND]
Timeline: [WHEN NEEDED]
Stakeholders: [WHO'S AFFECTED]

Build me a decision framework:
1. **Criteria** - What factors matter most (help me weight them)
2. **Options Analysis** - Pros/cons/risks for each path
3. **Second-order effects** - Downstream consequences
4. **Reversibility** - How easy to change course
5. **Information gaps** - What I should find out before deciding
6. **Recommendation** - Based on what you know, what would you suggest and why

Review this contract/agreement as if you were my advisor.

I am the: [buyer/seller/employee/contractor]
This is for: [CONTEXT]

Identify:
1. **Key Terms** - Important obligations and rights
2. **Red Flags** - Unusual or concerning clauses
3. **Missing Protections** - Standard clauses that aren't included
4. **Negotiation Points** - What I should push back on
5. **Plain English Summary** - What I'm actually agreeing to
6. **Questions to Ask** - Clarifications needed before signing

Note: This isn't legal advice - recommend consulting a lawyer for important contracts.

Contract:
[PASTE CONTRACT]

I want to strengthen my position on: [YOUR POSITION]

First, I'll share my arguments. Then:
1. **Steel-man the opposition** - Give me the strongest counter-arguments
2. **Identify weaknesses** - Where is my reasoning vulnerable?
3. **Provide evidence** - What data/studies would opponents cite?
4. **Suggest responses** - How can I address each counter-argument?
5. **Rate my position** - On a scale of 1-10, how defensible is it?

My current arguments:
[YOUR ARGUMENTS]

Edit and provide feedback on my writing.

Type of writing: [essay/article/story/email/etc]
Goal: [persuade/inform/entertain/etc]
Audience: [WHO'S READING]
Tone I want: [formal/casual/authoritative/etc]

Provide:
1. **Overall Assessment** - First impression and main issues
2. **Structure** - Is the flow logical? Suggested reordering
3. **Clarity** - Confusing sentences, rewritten clearly
4. **Engagement** - Where it's boring, how to fix
5. **Word Choice** - Weak words and stronger alternatives
6. **Final Edit** - The piece with your suggested changes

My writing:
[PASTE YOUR WRITING]

Act as a McKinsey consultant analyzing my business challenge.

Business: [DESCRIBE YOUR BUSINESS]
Challenge: [THE PROBLEM/OPPORTUNITY]
Constraints: [BUDGET/TIME/RESOURCES]

Provide:
1. **Situation Analysis** - Key factors at play
2. **Framework** - Apply relevant strategic frameworks (Porter's, SWOT, etc.)
3. **Options** - 3-4 strategic paths forward
4. **Recommendation** - Your suggested approach with rationale
5. **Implementation** - Key steps and priorities
6. **Risks & Mitigations** - What could go wrong and how to prevent it
7. **Metrics** - How to measure success

Analyze this data and help me understand it.

Context: [WHAT THIS DATA IS / WHERE IT'S FROM]
My goal: [WHAT DECISIONS THIS SHOULD INFORM]

Please:
1. **Summary Statistics** - Key numbers and what they tell us
2. **Patterns & Trends** - What stands out?
3. **Anomalies** - Unexpected values and possible explanations
4. **Correlations** - Relationships between variables
5. **Visualization Recommendations** - Best chart types for this data
6. **Insights** - Actionable conclusions
7. **Caveats** - Limitations of this analysis

Data:
[PASTE YOUR DATA]