100 Claude Prompts & Commands: The Ultimate List for Claude.ai

What This Article Covers

• 100 tested Claude prompts and command codes across 10 categories.
• Slash-style shorthand commands (/optimize, /template, /matrix, /table) as prompt prefixes.
• Tailored to Claude’s strengths: long context windows, XML tags, Artifacts, Claude Code.
• Same categories as our ChatGPT guide, with Claude-specific tips.

Introduction

Claude.ai (Anthropic) responds to the same directive logic as ChatGPT: slash-style codes work identically. But Claude has particular strengths worth leveraging:

• XML Tags: Claude is trained to parse <document>, <code>, <context> and similar tags exceptionally well, perfect for structured prompts.
• Long Context: Feed it entire books or repositories, and /analyze commands become even more powerful.
• Artifacts: Code, tables, and documents render as separate artifacts: /table and /document land there cleanly.
• Claude Code: For coding tasks, the CLI variant (claude in your terminal) is the more capable option, and the same commands work there.

The list follows the same logic as ChatGPT, with 100 codes below plus Claude-specific refinements.

How These Commands Work in Claude

/optimize
<code>
[Your code here]
</code>

The XML tag trick is Claude-specific: wrap your input in <code>, <text>, or <data> tags and Claude processes it more cleanly than unmarked text.

Category 1: Coding & Development (10 Commands)

Command	What It Does	Example Prompt
/optimize	Optimize code	”/optimize <code>[Code]</code>: focus on readability”
/debug	Find and explain errors	”/debug <code>[Code]</code> error: [message]“
/refactor	Restructure code	”/refactor to clean code, keep API intact”
/test	Write tests	”/test with pytest, consider edge cases”
/document	Add docstrings/docs	”/document in Sphinx style”
/review	Code review	”/review for security + performance”
/explain	Explain line by line	”/explain for a junior dev”
/regex	Build regex pattern	”/regex for date formats”
/sql	Generate SQL	”/sql for revenue per month in 2025”
/api	Design endpoint	”/api REST for user auth in FastAPI”

Claude tip: For coding work, use Claude Code (CLI), where Claude can directly read and write files and run tests. The same commands apply.

Category 2: Marketing & Advertising (10 Commands)

Command	What It Does	Example Prompt
/copy	Ad copy	”/copy for [product], tone: warm”
/campaign	Campaign concept	”/campaign launch [product], 3 channels”
/tagline	Slogans	”/tagline 10 variations, concise”
/audience	Build persona	”/audience for [product] in detail”
/funnel	Funnel stages	”/funnel awareness→sale for [product]“
/ab-test	Variations	”/ab-test subject line [text], 5 variants”
/brand-voice	Tone/voice	”/brand-voice 5 adjectives + sample text”
/ad	Ad copy	”/ad for Meta Ads, hook + CTA”
/newsletter	Newsletter	”/newsletter weekly, 3 topics”
/launch	Launch plan	”/launch 4-week plan for [product]”

Claude tip: Claude excels at longer, nuanced writing. For marketing copy with tone, it often digs deeper than ChatGPT.

Category 3: Video Editing & Content (10 Commands)

Command	What It Does	Example Prompt
/script	Video script	”/script YouTube video [topic], 10 min, hooks”
/storyboard	Plan scenes	”/storyboard for 60s clip, shot list”
/hook	Opening hook	”/hook 5 variations for [topic]“
/thumbnail	Thumbnail idea	”/thumbnail concept for [video]“
/chapters	Chapters	”/chapters from <transcript>[text]</transcript>”
/broll	B-roll ideas	”/broll list for [topic] video”
/shorts	Short version	”/shorts from this script”
/voiceover	Voiceover text	”/voiceover 30s, calm, timing markers”
/title-video	Title variations	”/title-video 10 CTR-optimized titles”
/description	Video description	”/description SEO-optimized + tags”

Claude tip: With long transcripts in <transcript> tags, Claude can process entire videos. Perfect for /chapters and /summary.

Category 4: Writing & Copy (10 Commands)

Command	What It Does	Example Prompt
/rewrite	Rewrite	”/rewrite [text], more concise”
/expand	Expand	”/expand with more detail”
/shorten	Shorten	”/shorten to 50% length”
/tone	Change tone	”/tone → formal instead of promotional”
/proofread	Proofread	”/proofread spelling + style”
/simplify	Simplify	”/simplify for non-experts”
/headline	Headlines	”/headline 10 variations”
/intro	Introduction	”/intro for article on [topic]“
/conclusion	Conclusion	”/conclusion with call-to-action”
/translate	Translate	”/translate to German, natural”

Category 5: SEO (10 Commands)

Command	What It Does	Example Prompt
/keywords	Keyword ideas	”/keywords for [topic] with intent”
/meta	Meta tags	”/meta title + description for [page]“
/outline	Outline	”/outline H2/H3 for [keyword]“
/schema	Schema.org markup	”/schema FAQ JSON-LD for [topic]“
/interne-links	Internal link suggestions	”/interne-links for [article]“
/title	Title variations	”/title 5 CTR-optimized titles”
/snippet	Snippet text	”/snippet for [question], 40 words”
/content-gap	Find gaps	”/content-gap in <text>[article]</text>”
/eeat	E-E-A-T improvements	”/eeat improvements for [article]“
/lokal-seo	Local SEO	”/lokal-seo for [business] in [city]“

Category 6: Business & Productivity (10 Commands)

Command	What It Does	Example Prompt
/swot	SWOT analysis	”/swot for [idea/company]“
/pitch	Elevator pitch	”/pitch 60 seconds for [product]“
/meeting	Agenda/minutes	”/meeting agenda for sprint review”
/email	Email draft	”/email to [person], purpose, tone: professional”
/report	Report	”/report from <data>[data]</data>”
/agenda	Meeting agenda	”/agenda 45 min on [topic]“
/todo	Prioritize	”/todo from <list>[tasks]</list>”
/brainstorm	Ideas	”/brainstorm 15 ideas for [problem]“
/decision	Decision matrix	”/decision A vs B by [criteria]“
/summary	Summary	”/summary of <text>[text]</text>, 5 points”

Claude tip: /summary and /analyze are Claude’s forte. Drop in full long documents and it processes 200k-token context windows.

Category 7: Data Analysis & Tables (10 Commands)

Command	What It Does	Example Prompt
/analyze	Analyze	”/analyze <data>[data]</data>”
/matrix	Matrix	”/matrix [options] by [criteria]“
/table	Table	”/table [data] as markdown table”
/chart	Chart code	”/chart Python code for this data”
/compare	Compare	”/compare [A] vs [B]“
/forecast	Forecast	”/forecast trend from [data]“
/segment	Segment	”/segment list by [criterion]“
/survey	Survey	”/survey 10 questions on [topic]“
/insight	Insights	”/insight from <text>[report]</text>”
/csv	As CSV	”/csv structure <text>[data]</text>”

Claude tip: /table and /matrix produce clean Artifacts in Claude’s interface, copyable and renderable directly in the UI.

Category 8: Social Media (10 Commands)

Command	What It Does	Example Prompt
/post	Create a post	”/post LinkedIn about [topic]“
/thread	Create a thread	”/thread X about [topic], 7 tweets”
/caption	Write a caption	”/caption Instagram for [photo]“
/hashtags	Generate hashtags	”/hashtags 15 for [topic]“
/bio	Write profile bio	”/bio for [person], 160 characters”
/reply	Write a reply	”/reply to comment: [text]“
/viral	Create viral post	”/viral PAS framework for [topic]“
/poll	Create a poll	”/poll for [community]“
/carousel	Design carousel	”/carousel 8 slides on [topic]“
/content-plan	Plan content	”/content-plan 1 week for [channel]“

Category 9: Learning & Education (10 Commands)

Command	What It Does	Example Prompt
/explain-einfach	Explain simply	”/explain-einfach [concept]“
/quiz	Create quiz	”/quiz 10 questions on [topic] + answers”
/flashcards	Make flashcards	”/flashcards for [topic]“
/lesson	Create lesson	”/lesson [topic] for beginners”
/tutor	Act as tutor	”/tutor teach me [topic] with questions”
/analogy	Find analogies	”/analogy for [concept]“
/example	Provide examples	”/example 3 real-world examples for [topic]“
/study-plan	Create study plan	”/study-plan [topic] in 6 weeks”
/eli5	Explain simply	”/eli5 [topic]“
/fehler	Common mistakes	”/fehler common mistakes learning [topic]”

Claude tip: /tutor and /explain-einfach shine here. Claude explains with nuance and patience without oversimplifying to the point of inaccuracy.

Category 10: Prompt Engineering & Meta (10 Commands)

Command	What It Does	Example Prompt
/template	Create prompt template	”/template for recurring [task]“
/framework	Define thinking framework	”/framework analyze with [model]“
/persona	Assign a role	”/persona handle as [role]“
/roleplay	Simulate scenario	”/roleplay negotiation conversation”
/chain	Think step-by-step	”/chain think step by step”
/iteriere	Improve iteratively	”/iteriere improve 3 times”
/critique	Self-critique	”/critique your own answer”
/improve-prompt	Refine prompt	”/improve-prompt my prompt: [text]“
/system	Set behavior	”/system respond as [role]“
/format	Specify format	”/format as markdown table”

Claude-Specific Power Tips

• Use XML tags: <document>, <code>, <example>. Claude parses them more precisely than free text.
• Projects: Save frequently used codes as Project Instructions, they apply automatically.
• Artifacts: /table, /document, /code output as separate artifacts, copy-ready and versionable.
• Long context: Paste entire codebases, books, transcripts. /analyze becomes genuine analysis, not sampling.
• Claude Code CLI: For coding workflows, the terminal version is more powerful: direct file access, test runs, Git integration.

Further Reading

• IRC-Coding.de: Programming tutorials, prompt engineering, Claude integration.
• ChatGPT Prompts: Same list for ChatGPT.
• Ollama Prompt Engineering: For local models.
• AI Agents: Prompts for agent workflows.
• Coding Models: Local alternatives for coding prompts.

Key Takeaways:

• The same 100 codes work in Claude as in ChatGPT, plus XML tags as amplifiers.
• Claude’s strengths: long context (200k tokens), Artifacts for output, Projects for saved rules, Claude Code for development.
• Wrap input in <code>, <document>, <transcript> for more precise processing.
• For coding: Claude Code CLI beats the web version.
• Marketing and writing: Claude produces more nuanced, longer-form content.

FAQ

Sources and Further Reading

• Claude Prompt Engineering: Anthropic documentation.
• Claude Code: CLI documentation.
• IRC-Coding.de: Programming tutorials.