Prompting and Task Execution

Write effective prompts, give context, iterate and use Claude for everyday knowledge work.

1. 1.1Anatomy of a Good PromptThe five building blocks of a prompt that gets useful work from Claude on the first attempt, with a before-and-after rewrite you can copy.8 min
2. 1.2Giving Context, Examples and ConstraintsHow to supply background, show Claude what good looks like with examples, and set boundaries so output matches your organisation's expectations.9 min
3. 1.3Iterating and Refining ConversationsTreat the first answer as a draft: how to steer with follow-ups, when to edit the original prompt instead, and when to start a fresh chat.8 min
4. 1.4Common Tasks: Writing, Analysis, Summaries and DataThe four task families business users rely on most, with prompt patterns, the attachments each one needs and the checks each one deserves.9 min