Claude Prompts

Research the following topic thoroughly: [topic]. Then create a comprehensive synthesis that includes: primary research gaps, competing viewpoints with citations, actionable insights, and 3 follow-up questions that would deepen understanding. Use markdown formatting.

I'm writing a [essay/article/report] about [topic]. Create an outline with 5-7 sections, detailed bullet points for each section, and suggested sources for research. Then write the introduction that hooks the reader and sets up your main argument.

Review this code for: security vulnerabilities, performance issues, readability improvements, and architectural patterns. Suggest refactoring steps with explanations. Code: [paste code]. What are the 3 most critical fixes needed?

Take this claim: [claim]. Map out the logical chain: underlying assumptions → supporting evidence → counterarguments → rebuttals. Present in a structured format showing dependencies between arguments.

Create technical documentation for [system/API/library]. Include: overview, core concepts, 5 example use cases with code, troubleshooting section, and performance considerations. Assume the reader has [experience level].

Problem: [describe complex problem]. Break this into subproblems, propose multiple solution approaches with trade-offs, model uncertainties and assumptions, then recommend the most robust path forward with contingencies.

Analyze this narrative: [story/article/case]. Identify: themes, narrative structure, character motivations, underlying biases, and cultural context. What story is being told and what's being left out?

Evaluate this policy proposal: [policy]. Analyze: stated goals, likely outcomes, unintended consequences, stakeholder impacts, comparison with similar policies elsewhere, and alternatives that might achieve the goal better.

Summarize this academic work: [paper/abstract]. Extract: research question, methodology, key findings, limitations, and implications for future work. What is the main contribution to the field?

Explore the philosophical question: [question]. Present 4 major viewpoints from history, highlight key tensions between them, explain implications if each were true, and suggest what might be most defensible and why.

Compare [Item A] vs [Item B] across these dimensions: [list dimensions]. For each dimension, explain the key differences, trade-offs involved, and when you'd choose one over the other. Include a summary matrix.

Critique this writing: [writing sample]. Analyze: clarity, tone, audience alignment, evidence quality, logical flow, and persuasiveness. Give specific rewrites for 3 sentences. What's the single biggest improvement needed?

Design a system for: [requirements]. Specify: core components, data flow, scalability constraints, failure modes, recovery strategies, and monitoring needs. Then explain 3 architectural decisions and their trade-offs.

Explain [historical event] by: setting the context of what came before, the immediate causes, key decision points where history could have gone differently, and lasting consequences up to today.

Help me develop a thesis for [topic/question]. Ask clarifying questions about my stance, evidence quality, counterarguments, and scope. Then produce: thesis statement (1 sentence), 3 supporting pillars, and anticipated counterarguments with rebuttals.

I have an interview for [role] at [company]. Create: company background analysis, likely questions ranked by probability, suggested answers with specific examples, questions I should ask, and potential red flags to watch for. Research their recent news and culture.

Assess risks for [project/decision]: identify categories of risk (technical, market, operational, etc.), likelihood and impact of each, mitigation strategies ranked by cost/effectiveness, and early warning indicators.

Create a communication strategy for [initiative/change]. Define: stakeholder groups, their concerns/incentives, key messages per group, channels/timing, and success metrics. Include template messaging for each group.

Design a learning path for [skill/topic]. Specify: prerequisite knowledge, core concepts in dependency order, 5 concrete exercises with increasing difficulty, resources, and a 30/60/90 day milestone plan with success criteria.

Design a 2-hour workshop to generate ideas for [challenge]. Create: icebreaker (5 min), problem framing (10 min), ideation session with 3 different techniques (30 min), clustering/prioritization (10 min), and action planning (5 min). Include all prompts and materials.

Analyze this content for cognitive biases: [content]. Identify: selection bias, confirmation bias, availability heuristic, anchoring, survivorship bias, etc. Explain how each bias affects the analysis and what a more balanced view would look like.

Evaluate this strategy: [strategy]. Apply stress tests: What if a key assumption is wrong? What if a competitor copies this? What if the market shifts? What if key talent leaves? For each scenario, how would the strategy fail and how to make it more robust?