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AI EDGE // V1.0 APRIL 2026

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real work dashboard prompt project prompts
GIVING YOU THE EDGE ON AI

- Anthropic, official docs

- Greg Isenberg

Every prompt ships with a banned list. Non-negotiable.
Without explicit bans, Claude Design defaults to the same generic AI aesthetic every other tool produces.
The model has strong priors. You override them by naming them.

purple-to-blue gradients · glowing brains · neural networks · nodes-and-edges diagrams · 3D
renders · stock photography · rounded-everything · cartoonish illustrations · empty-state
mascots

revolutionize · transform · unleash · unlock · empower · supercharge · reimagine · seamless
· cutting-edge · next-gen · game-changing · paradigm shift

Paste this into Claude Design. Replace every bracketed field with your own answer.

Build a desktop personal operating system dashboard - a single-screen command center for
everything that matters in my life. Editorial, ultra-minimal, dark mode first. Think NY
Times morning briefing meets hacker terminal.
ABOUT ME
- Name: [YOUR FIRST NAME]
- Role: [YOUR ONE-LINE ROLE, e.g. "Founder, Acme" or "Independent writer"]
- Timezone: [YOUR TIMEZONE, e.g. "EST (UTC -5)"]
- Current focus state: [DEEP WORK / CREATIVE / ADMIN / TRAVELING / RECOVERY]
WHAT I WANT TO FEEL WHEN I OPEN THIS
[ONE SENTENCE - this is the single most important field. Be specific. Examples: "Calm and in
control." "Like I know exactly what today is about." "Focused on the 3 things that matter,
not the 30 that don't."]
AESTHETIC
Pick one and commit to it:
- [EDITORIAL - cream/paper background, serif + mono, magazine feel]
- [TERMINAL - deep black + accent color, hacker-adjacent]
- [ARCHITECT - warm grey + navy, Swiss restraint]
- [STUDIO - off-white + burnt sienna, analog warmth]
- [GALLERY - pure white + charcoal + one bold accent]
ACCENT COLOR
[Pick one hex code - burnt orange #C4511E / forest green #4A6B4E / cyan #0099CC / mint
#9FEBCE / oxblood #6B1F1F / or your own]
TYPOGRAPHY
- Display font (for name, greeting, song titles): [SERIF for editorial/studio, MONO for
terminal, SANS for architect/gallery]
- Body and labels: monospace (Geist Mono or JetBrains Mono), ALL CAPS for section labels
- Every module header formatted as: "NN // MODULE NAME" in mono caps
LAYOUT
Single full-bleed desktop dashboard, 1920x1080 or larger. No scrolling - everything visible
at once. Card grid is rhythmic, not uniform - different sizes create visual hierarchy. Let
dark space do work.
MODULES
Include these modules. Remove any I don't list. Arrange them rhythmically - larger modules
anchor each row, smaller modules fill gaps.

01 // SESSION
Greeting "Good [morning/afternoon/evening], [NAME]." with time-of-day word in display font
italic. Today's date + "DAY [N] OF 365" in mono. Live time HH:MM:SS right-aligned, large.
Timezone label.
02 // OPERATOR
My name, role, current focus state, status (DND/AVAILABLE), online indicator.
03 // VITALS
Today's step count vs goal [STEPS GOAL, e.g. 10000]. Percentage delta in accent color. Live
heart-rate graph (last 8 hours). Mini-stats grid: HEART / SLEEP [SLEEP GOAL, e.g. 8 hrs] /
HRV / WATER [WATER GOAL, e.g. 3L]. Three activity rings: MOVE / EXERCISE / STAND.
04 // CALENDAR
Day heading in display font. 7-day week strip. Today's events - use these as placeholder
content:
- [EVENT 1 - time, title, context]
- [EVENT 2 - time, title, context]
- [EVENT 3 - time, title, context]
- [EVENT 4 - time, title, context]
Mark current event with NOW marker in accent color.
05 // INBOX
Critical people only. 3-5 names + their role:
- [NAME - role]
- [NAME - role]
- [NAME - role]
Each row shows: initials avatar, name, URGENT/FYI tag, preview line, time-ago stamp.
06 // TASKS
My categories (pick 3-5 that match my life): [e.g. WORK / PERSONAL / HEALTH / FINANCE].
Active tab underlined in accent. Task list:
- [ 3 ] [completed task] ([category])
- [ ] [open task] ([category]) [HIGH if urgent]
- [ ] [open task] ([category])
- [ 3 ] [completed task] ([category])
- [ ] [open task] ([category])
Strikethrough completed, priority dot for HIGH.
07 // NOW PLAYING
Song: [FAVORITE SONG OR ALBUM] in display font italic. Artist + album in mono. Hand-drawn
waveform (not a default progress bar). Minimal transport: prev · play · next.
08 // FINANCE
Net worth: [PLACEHOLDER OR FICTIONAL FIGURE] with MTD delta. Monthly burn: [FIGURE] with %
of target. Income:Spend ratio bar. Investments ticker: [3-4 tickers I follow]. Next payment:
[description + date + amount].

09 // ACTIVE PROJECT
Project name: [YOUR BIGGEST CURRENT PROJECT]. Phase or version: [PHASE]. Due: [DEADLINE].
Progress: [%]. Checklist:
- [ 3 ] [completed sub-task]
- [ 3 ] [completed sub-task]
- [ ] [current sub-task]
- [ ] [upcoming sub-task]
- [ ] [upcoming sub-task]
10 // READING
Book: [CURRENT BOOK] in display font italic. Author: [AUTHOR] in mono. Progress: [%]. Next
up: [QUEUED BOOK].
ONE THING THAT MAKES IT UNIQUELY MINE
[ONE SENTENCE - something specific to your life that isn't on the standard list. Examples:
"A trading P&L; module." "A team standup tracker." "A writing word count streak." "A
sobriety counter." Put real thought here - this is what makes it yours, not a template.]
INTERACTION AND MOTION
- Generate live tweak sliders for: card density, accent color, typography mode
- Live clock updates seconds in real time
- Vitals graph animates subtly
- Now-playing waveform pulses at playback position
- Dark mode toggle genuinely flips palette
- Category tabs in tasks module switch content
- Hover states: subtle underline in accent
- No bouncy or decorative animations
MODULE HEADER CONVENTION
Every card: "NN // MODULE NAME" top-left in mono caps, status indicator top-right in mono,
subtle separator line below.
TOP STATUS BAR (full width, thin, mono)
"[NAME IN CAPS] OS // V1.0" on left. Right: city · temp · battery · net speed · timestamp.
Dark/light toggle top right.
BANNED
- AI/tech cliche iconography (brains, circuits, neural networks, circuit-board backgrounds)
- Purple-to-blue gradients, rainbow accents
- Stock photography, AI-generated portraits (use placeholder square with initials)
- Generic dashboard chart defaults
- Rounded-cartoon UI feel
- Emoji anywhere except moon phase
- Gamification (XP, levels, streak fire emojis)

Ask me clarifying questions before generating.

[COMPANY NAME] - [ONE-SENTENCE DESCRIPTION of what you do and who it's for]. [SECOND
SENTENCE on what makes you different]. Brand feel: [3-4 adjectives, e.g. "editorial,
confident, premium"]. Think [REFERENCE BRAND 1] x [REFERENCE BRAND 2] x [REFERENCE BRAND 3].

COLOR SYSTEM (exact hex codes)
- Background primary: [HEX - warm dark, never pure black]
- Background elevated: [HEX - for cards, raised surfaces]
- Primary text: [HEX - off-white, never pure white]
- Secondary text: [HEX - muted, for metadata]
- Brand primary: [HEX - your main accent]
- Brand highlight: [HEX - lighter version, for hover/glow]
- Borders: [low-opacity version of brand primary]
TYPOGRAPHY
- Headings: [FONT CHOICE - Geist-style sans, Inter, Neue Haas Grotesk]
- Body: same family, regular weight, relaxed line height
- Accents, numbers, technical labels: mono (Geist Mono or JetBrains Mono)
- Tight tracking on large headlines, normal tracking on body
- Never decorative. Never serif display (unless editorial brand).
VOICE
- Direct. Confident without being loud.
- "We ship" not "we empower." "Build" not "unlock."
- Numbers do the work.
- Tagline: [YOUR TAGLINE]

BANNED
- Purple-to-blue gradients. Generic AI blue.
- Glowing brain icons. Neural network visuals. AI/futuristic tropes.
- Stock photography. 3D illustrations.
- Words: revolutionize, transform, unleash, unlock, empower, supercharge, reimagine,
seamless, cutting-edge, next-gen.
- Rounded-everything. Cartoonish. Bubbly.
REFERENCE BRANDS
- [BRAND 1] - [what you're copying: clarity, dark mode, type system, etc.]
- [BRAND 2] - [specific attribute]
- [BRAND 3] - [specific attribute]
- [BRAND 4] - [specific attribute]
OUTPUT RULES
Every asset should feel like it belongs on the same homepage. Decks should feel like
dark-mode landing page sections, not PowerPoint templates. If an asset doesn't include [YOUR
BRAND ACCENT] somewhere, it's not on brand.

New prototype project (Desktop) in your design system. Paste:
Build the launch page for [PRODUCT/COMPANY NAME] - [ONE-LINE DESCRIPTION of what you do and
who it's for].
CONTEXT: This is a real launch page. Production-quality design ready to hand off to Claude
Code for deployment. Not a mockup.
AUDIENCE
[WHO IS THIS FOR - be specific about role, stage, and what they want]
SECTIONS (in order)
1. Hero - animated WebGL/shader background, reacts to cursor. Bold headline (8 words max).
One-line value prop. Primary CTA: [WAITLIST / BUY / SIGN UP].
2. The problem - three pain points, specific to your audience. No generic "AI is changing
everything" energy.
3. Interactive demo - live, embedded, genuinely interactive. This is the centerpiece.
4. Feature grid - 3-4 features max. Benefit-led copy. Animated icons on hover.
5. Social proof - 3-5 testimonials with real roles, not just "CEO."
6. Pricing - two or three tiers. Live slider in tweaks panel for team-size adjustment.
7. FAQ - 6-8 expandable questions.

8. Final CTA - [REPEAT YOUR PRIMARY ACTION].
INTERACTION
- Scroll-triggered reveals throughout. Subtle.
- Hero shader reacts to cursor movement.
- Generate tweaks sliders for: accent color, hero intensity, section density.
- Mobile responsive. Desktop polished.
BANNED
- Generic AI/futuristic visuals. Purple-blue gradients. Stock photography.
- Words: revolutionize, transform, unleash, unlock, empower, supercharge.
- Long copy blocks. Every section readable in 10 seconds.
Ask me clarifying questions before generating.

New slide deck project in your design system. Paste:
Build a VC-grade pitch deck for [COMPANY] - [ONE-LINE POSITIONING].
COMPANY CONTEXT
[2-3 sentences on what you do, who it's for, and your current traction]
Founder: [NAME] - [BACKGROUND, KEY CREDIBILITY NUMBERS]
THE RAISE
[$X round. Structure. Min check. Target check size. Use of funds.]
TONE
Sequoia-style clarity. Warm and human, not clinical. Numbers do the work.
Founder-led, first-person narrative. Short headlines. No hype language.
STRUCTURE (16 slides)
1. TITLE - company, tagline, raise
2. THE INSIGHT - why this moment, this thesis
3. THE PROBLEM - framed around your audience
4. WHAT WE'VE BUILT - product + traction snapshot
5. TRACTION - AUDIENCE - subscribers, followers, community numbers
6. TRACTION - REVENUE - ARR, growth rate, gross margin
7. THE THESIS - why this compounds
8. PRODUCT ONE - name, metrics, position

9. PRODUCT TWO - name, metrics, position
10. DISTRIBUTION / MOAT - CAC advantage, organic reach
11. BUSINESS MODEL - revenue streams, unit economics
12. MARKET - size, tailwinds, competitive landscape
13. TEAM - founder + key team
14. ROADMAP - 12-month and 3-year
15. THE ASK - amount, structure, use of funds
16. CLOSE - one line that lands
RULES
- First person throughout
- Every number visible on its slide
- Charts: custom, not template
- If there's a gap, invent a plausible number matching the business scale - don't add
"[placeholder]"
- Speaker notes for every slide - 2-3 sentences, conversational
Ask me clarifying questions before generating.

For physical or digital products. New prototype (Desktop) in your design system:
Build the launch product page for [PRODUCT NAME] - [ONE-LINE DESCRIPTION].
Match your existing launch page aesthetic.
PRODUCT
- Name: [PRODUCT NAME]
- Tagline: [ONE-LINE TAGLINE]
- Price: [$XXX]
- Availability: [TIMELINE]
DESIGN / MATERIALS
[DESCRIBE PHYSICAL DESIGN, MATERIALS, DIMENSIONS, KEY FEATURES]
Visual reference points: [2-3 products with similar aesthetic - e.g. Teenage Engineering,
Leica, Nothing]
PAGE STRUCTURE (8-10 sections)
1. HERO - full-bleed product render, 3/4 view, subtle glow underneath
2. THE CASE - three-line manifesto on why this exists
3. GALLERY - three product renders side by side

4. HOW IT WORKS - four horizontal blocks, left-to-right
5. INTERACTIVE DETAIL - close-up render with hotspots on key elements
6. SPECS - clean two-column table, mono font
7. IN THE WILD - three lifestyle renders (restrained, no models)
8. FROM THE FOUNDER - 3-4 sentence note, first person
9. RESERVATION/BUY - full-width section, single email field, brand CTA
10. FOOTER - minimal
PRODUCT RENDER STYLE
- Studio photography aesthetic - Apple press imagery, Teenage Engineering product
photography
- Deep background, device floating or resting
- Subtle brand-color glow from key element
- Subtle contact shadow for grounding
- NOT wireframe/CAD/3D-render look. Must feel photographed.
BANNED
- Generic tech-product page tropes (rotating ring graphics, particles)
- Stock imagery, model hands in lifestyle shots
Ask me clarifying questions before generating.

New prototype project (device: iPhone) in your design system:
Build the iOS [APP NAME] - [CORE USE CASE].
Match your existing app aesthetic. Dark mode only.
POSITIONING
[ONE-LINER - what this app does and for whom]
DESIGN PRINCIPLES
- Status over navigation - home screen is control panel, not a menu
- Gesture-first - swipe right for [primary action], swipe left for [secondary], long-press
for detail
- Type-heavy, image-light - mono font for data and timestamps
- Dark mode only - no light mode toggle, no illustrations
- Brand accent only on active states, never decorative
REFERENCE APPS

Linear Mobile (density and type), Things 3 (gestures), Arc Search (editorial dense UI),
Raycast iOS (command surface), Tesla app (live status).
SCREENS (6-8 total)
1. ONBOARDING - welcome, [core setup], notifications
2. HOME / DASHBOARD - main control panel, hero screen
3. DETAIL VIEW - individual item with action controls
4. QUEUE / LIST - sectioned, prioritized
5. ACTION FLOW - full-screen action with gesture controls
6. ADD / CREATE - voice primary, text fallback
7. ACTIVITY LOG - timeline, grouped by day
8. SETTINGS - grouped table, minimal icons
INTERACTION
- Brand glow on active items (2-3s cycle)
- Screen transitions under 300ms, no bounce
- Minimum body text 15pt
- Mono font for data/timestamps/labels
BANNED
- Any non-brand accents
- Illustrations or cartoons
- Purple or gradient anything
- Avatars or profile photos in task cards
- Empty-state mascots or friendly copy
- Light mode
- Rounded-square colorful iOS settings icons - use mono line icons instead
Show all screens as a connected clickable prototype.
Ask me clarifying questions before generating.

Fetch this design file, read the README, and implement the relevant aspects of the design in
this project.

Analyze these screenshots. Extract the design system:
- Exact hex codes for primary background, text, accents
- Typography stack (what fonts, weights, tracking)
- Spacing rhythm (generous, dense, architectural)
- Motion language (if visible)
- Voice and copy tone
- What's working visually - and what I should avoid if I want my own brand to feel different
but related
Output as a structured "Any Other Notes" field I can paste into Claude Design's design

system setup.

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