Claude Prompting: Write Clear, Repeatable Instructions

Reusable prompt
Goal: rewrite a service description for small business owners. Sources: [verified services]. Audience: nontechnical readers. Output: one paragraph under 100 words. Preserve: two revision rounds. Exclude: hosting and maintenance promises. Tone: clear and professional. If a necessary fact is missing, ask before adding it.

Review checklist
- The draft meets the actual length and format requirements.
- Every promise matches the supplied service scope.
- An example influences style without contaminating factual content.

Suggested steps
1. Write a one-sentence goal that names the audience and deliverable. A service description for small business owners is more actionable than a vague instruction to create excellent content.
2. Attach the smallest useful source set. Remove unrelated history, outdated offers, and duplicate notes that could conflict with the current brief or encourage accidental mixing of information.
3. State non-negotiable requirements separately. Word limits, required terms, prohibited claims, and format rules should be visible rather than buried in a long paragraph about your preferences.
4. Provide one representative example when style matters. Explain why it works, such as its direct opening or short sentences, without asking Claude to reproduce its facts or distinctive language.
5. Review a sample output and revise one instruction at a time. Save a versioned template once it consistently produces drafts that need only manageable, predictable corrections.

Source: AI News Pro — Fajad S