These Claude prompts are designed around what Claude does best: working with long documents, following detailed briefs and style guides, and careful analysis. Claude responds well to clear structure, so it helps to separate instructions, source material, and the output you want. Replace everything in [brackets].
Part of the AI Prompt Library. Last updated September 2026. New to Claude? See How to Use Claude.
Claude Prompts
1. Analyze a Long Document
Read the attached [report or document]. Give me: a five-sentence summary, the key figures, the main risks, and anything that seems inconsistent. Quote the relevant passages for each point.
2. Contract Review
Review the attached contract from the perspective of [our role]. List obligations, deadlines, payment terms, termination terms, and any unusual clauses, quoting each. This is for my understanding, not legal advice.
3. Write to a Style Guide
Using the style guide and examples in this Project, write a [type of content] about [topic] for [audience]. Follow the style guide exactly, and list any places you had to make a judgment call.
4. Compare Documents
Compare these two [proposals or drafts]. Create a table of differences, then tell me which is stronger for [goal] and why.
5. Research Synthesis
Here are [number] sources on [topic]. Synthesize them: where do they agree, where do they disagree, and what questions remain open? Cite which source supports each point.
6. Structured Extraction
Extract the following fields from each of these [invoices, forms, or emails] into a table: [fields]. Write “missing” if a field is not present. Do not guess.
7. Edit Without Losing Voice
Edit this draft for clarity and flow while keeping my voice. Show your changes and explain the three most important ones. [paste draft]
8. Build a Reusable Artifact
Create a one-page checklist, as an artifact, from this procedure document, grouped by stage, with a box for each item. [paste document]
Tips for Claude
- Use Projects to store style guides, examples, and reference files once.
- Ask for quotes from source documents to make answers easy to verify.
- Say “do not guess” for extraction tasks.
- Claude does not generate images; pair it with a design tool.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do Claude prompts differ from ChatGPT prompts?
The principles are the same. Claude particularly benefits from clearly separated instructions, source material, and detailed briefs.
What is Claude best at?
Long documents, careful writing that follows detailed instructions, analysis, and coding. See our Claude review.
Can Claude read PDFs?
Yes. Upload PDFs and other documents for summarizing, comparing, and extracting information.