Make Claude Click With This Reusable Prompt Framework

1. Set the Stage: I am a [your role - e.g. freelance copywriter, startup founder, marketing manager, student]. I'm working on [what you're working on - e.g. a pitch deck, a blog post, a business plan, a research paper]. The audience/end user is [who this is for - e.g. investors, my boss, Gen Z consumers, my professor]. Here's what you need to know: [any important context

• your industry, your brand voice, constraints, background info. The more specific, the better.]

1. Define the Task: I need you to [specific action - e.g. write, analyze, brainstorm, compare, summarize, build, rewrite]. Specifically: [describe exactly what you want - e.g. "Write a competitive landscape section covering the top 5 competitors and where my product fits in" or "Analyze this document and pull out the 3 strongest arguments."]

3. Specify the Rules:

• Format: [e.g. bullet points, professional report, casual email, slide-ready text, table]
• Tone: [e.g. professional, conversational, persuasive, academic, friendly]
• Length: [e.g. under 500 words, 1 paragraph, detailed, concise]
• Other rules: [e.g. use current data with citations, avoid jargon, include examples, write in first person]

How to work with me:

• If anything in my request is unclear, ask before assuming
• I'd rather get one great version than three mediocre options
• If you think my approach is wrong, tell me and suggest a better one
• After your first response, I'll give feedback - treat this as a conversation, not a one-shot