32 Claude shortcuts to make your prompts more efficient: (Worth saving for future reference) Add one of these to the beginning of your prompt. Example: ELI5: [Your Topic] → Get a simple explanation that even a child can understand. — /ELI5 explains things as if to a 5-year-old. /TLDL summarizes very long text in a few lines. /STEP-BY-STEP shows the reasoning process step by step. /CHECKLIST turns the answer into a checklist. /EXEC SUMMARY provides a quick executive-style summary. /ACT AS makes ChatGPT speak as a specific role. /BRIEFLY forces a very concise answer. /JARGON requests the use of technical terms. /AUDIENCE adapts the answer for a given audience. /TONE changes the tone (formal, humorous, dramatic, etc.). /DEV MODE simulates a raw, technical developer style. /PM MODE provides a project management perspective. /SWOT generates a strengths/weaknesses/opportunities/threats analysis. /FORMAT AS forces a specific format (table, JSON, etc.). /COMPARE displays two or more things side by side. /MULTI-PERSPECTIVE shows multiple viewpoints. /CONTEXT STACK retains multiple layers of context in memory. /BEGIN WITH / END WITH forces the response to start or end with specific content. /ROLE: TASK: FORMAT: clearly defines the role, task, and expected format. /SCHEMA generates a structured outline or data model. /REWRITE AS: rephrases in the requested style. /REFLECTIVE MODE prompts AI to reflect on its own answer. /SYSTEMATIC BIAS CHECK asks to identify biases. /DELIBERATE THINKING forces slower, deeper reasoning. /NO AUTOPILOT prohibits superficial, mechanical answers. /EVAL-SELF asks for critical self-evaluation of the response. /PARALLEL LENSES analyzes from multiple perspectives simultaneously. /FIRST PRINCIPLES rebuilds from fundamental principles. /CHAIN OF THOUGHT shows intermediate reasoning steps. /PITFALLS identifies potential pitfalls and errors. /METRICS MODE expresses answers using metrics and indicators. /GUARDRAIL sets strict boundaries that cannot be crossed. — After months of testing, I’ve created a single prompt library containing all the prompts I personally use. To access it, complete the following 4 steps: 1. Subscribe for free → http:// http://how-to-ai.guide 2. Open my welcome email. 3. Click the auto-reply button in the email. 4. Receive your prompt library + bonus video.