Claude Best Practices

Provide Rich Context

Claude excels when given detailed background information. Include relevant context, examples, and specifications in your prompts.

Upload Documents

Take advantage of Claude's 200K context window by uploading reference materials, style guides, or research papers.

Use Structured Prompts

For complex tasks, use XML tags to organize your prompt:

<context>Background information</context>
<task>What you want done</task>
<format>How to present results</format>

Iterate with Feedback

Claude responds well to refinement. Ask for adjustments like "make it more concise" or "add technical details".