This section covers how to organize prompts for Claude: split instructions from material, use examples to tighten format and tone, handle long documents, ask for reasoning before answering when a problem needs steps, and follow advice by task type. It teaches method rather than canned phrases, and examples only work once swapped for your content. Docs track model versions and responses can differ, so retest with the same samples; check the current page for specifics.
What it does
- Prompts organized in sections: instructions, material, output
- Using examples to control format and tone
- Directions for long documents and step-by-step reasoning
- Subsections by task type such as analysis, summary and code
- Maintained by model version with differences noted
Who it is for
- Mainly using Claude and wanting prompts that fit its style
- Long material that needs boundaries and citation rules first
- Unstable output format that needs structure and examples
- A reliable reference for internal prompt standards
How to get started
- Pick the subsection matching your task from the overview
- Rewrite existing prompts in sections and compare results
- Retest on the same samples after a model version change and record differences
