General tips

• Be clear, specific, provide context and break complex tasks down
• Provide examples of the kind of output you're looking for
• Encourage thinking (ask to "think step-by-step" or "explain your reasoning.)
• Iterative refinement (ask for clarifications/modifications)
• Leverage Claude's knowledge (ask for explanations or background information)
• Use role-playing (ask to adopt a specific role or perspective)

Content Creation

• Specify your audience
• Define the tone and style
• Define output structure (Provide basic outline of points you want covered)
• Specify the desired output format

Document summary and Q&A

• Refer to attached documents by name.
• Ask for citations from the document in its answers

Brainstorming

• Use Claude to generate ideas by asking for a list of possibilities
• Request responses in specific formats (bullet points, lists, or tables)

Troubleshooting, minimizing hallucinations, and maximizing performance

• Allow Claude to acknowledge uncertainty ("If unsure, say you don't know")
• Break down complex tasks into smaller steps
• Include all contextual information for new conversations

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