50 Best Claude AI Prompts for Writing, Research, and Analysis

Claude AI’s 200K context window and superior reasoning make it uniquely powerful for specific use cases. These 50 prompts leverage Claude’s strengths for maximum productivity.

Why Claude for These Tasks?

Claude outperforms ChatGPT specifically in:

• Long document analysis (paste entire books, reports, contracts)
• Nuanced writing that sounds human
• Complex multi-step reasoning
• Code writing and debugging

Writing Prompts (15)

1. “Write an executive report about [topic]. Style: McKinsey-quality consulting. Include: key findings, implications, recommended actions. 800 words.”
2. “I’ll paste my rough notes from a meeting. Convert them into a polished email update for stakeholders: [paste notes]”
3. “Write this blog post introduction in 3 different tones — academic, conversational, and provocative — for the same topic: [topic]”
4. “Review my writing for weak arguments, logical gaps, and unsupported claims: [paste content]”
5. “Make this text 50% shorter while keeping 100% of the meaning: [paste text]”
6. “Write an opinion piece arguing [controversial position] as compellingly as possible. I want to understand the strongest version of this argument.”
7. “This is my draft. What are the 3 things that would make this significantly better? [paste draft]”
8. “Transform this technical documentation into a user-friendly guide for non-technical readers: [paste docs]”
9. “Write 5 different LinkedIn posts about [achievement/insight]. Each should use a different storytelling structure.”
10. “Edit this email for clarity, brevity, and persuasive impact. Track what you changed and why: [paste email]”
11. “Write a case study about how [company type] achieved [result] using [approach]. Make it feel authentic, not like a marketing brochure.”
12. “Create a newsletter edition about [topic] that provides 3 genuinely useful insights readers can act on today.”
13. “Write a speech outline for a 10-minute talk on [topic] at an [industry] conference. Target audience: [describe].”
14. “Critique this argument and find the weakest points: [paste argument]”
15. “Write a proposal for [project] that addresses the top 3 objections a skeptical client would raise before you even mention them.”

Document Analysis Prompts (15)

16. “I’m pasting a competitor’s pricing page. Analyze their pricing strategy, positioning, and who they’re targeting: [paste content]”
17. “Analyze this contract for: unusual clauses, missing standard protections, and anything I should negotiate: [paste contract]”
18. “I’ll paste 10 customer interviews. Extract: main pain points, desired outcomes, and language they use to describe problems: [paste]”
19. “Analyze this 50-page market research report and give me the 10 most actionable insights for our business: [paste report]”
20. “Compare these two proposals side by side and recommend which is better for our needs: [paste both]”
21. “I’ll paste our last 6 months of customer support tickets. Identify the top 5 recurring issues and root causes: [paste]”
22. “Analyze this job description and identify: what type of candidate they’re really looking for vs. what they say: [paste JD]”
23. “I’ll paste several academic papers. Find the areas of agreement and disagreement among researchers on [topic]: [paste]”
24. “Analyze this sales transcript and identify: what went well, what objections arose, missed opportunities: [paste transcript]”
25. “Read this business plan and respond as a skeptical investor asking the hardest questions: [paste plan]”
26. “I’ll paste our competitor’s blog posts. Identify the content strategy and topics they’re positioning on: [paste]”
27. “Analyze this financial statement and explain what the numbers actually mean in plain language: [paste]”
28. “Read this case study and extract the 5 principles I can apply to my own situation: [paste case study]”
29. “I’ll paste a draft strategy document. What’s missing? What assumptions are untested? [paste]”
30. “Summarize this legal brief in plain English for a non-lawyer: [paste brief]”

Coding Prompts (10)

31. “Here’s a bug in my code. Explain exactly what’s wrong and fix it: [paste code + error]”
32. “Refactor this code to be more readable and maintainable. Explain each change: [paste code]”
33. “Write a Python script that: [describe task]. Include error handling and comments.”
34. “Convert this SQL query to be more efficient. Explain the optimization: [paste query]”
35. “I need to build [feature]. Give me the architecture first, then implement it step by step: [describe feature]”
36. “Write unit tests for this function that cover edge cases: [paste function]”
37. “Here’s my codebase architecture [describe]. What security vulnerabilities should I be concerned about?”
38. “Explain this code to a junior developer. Use analogies for complex parts: [paste code]”
39. “Write a regex that matches [pattern]. Test it with these examples: [examples]”
40. “Convert this Python code to TypeScript, maintaining the same logic: [paste code]”

Research & Reasoning Prompts (10)

41. “I need to make a decision about [X]. Walk me through a structured decision framework considering all factors.”
42. “What are the second and third-order consequences of [action/decision] that most people overlook?”
43. “Steelman the opposing view on [topic]. What’s the strongest possible argument against my position?”
44. “Help me identify my cognitive biases about [topic/decision]. I believe [X] because [Y].”
45. “Create a mental model for understanding [complex topic] using analogies from everyday life.”
46. “What questions am I not asking that I should be asking about [situation]?”
47. “Summarize the state of research on [topic] including: main findings, open questions, and practical implications.”
48. “I have [data/information]. What are 5 different valid interpretations of this?”
49. “Role-play as a [expert role]. Given [situation], what would you advise and why?”
50. “Build a framework for thinking about [complex problem] that I can reuse for similar situations in the future.”

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