Prompt Tips

Tips for writing effective prompts to get better results from Claude Code.

Be Specific

Instead of:

> Fix the bug

Try:

> Fix the login bug where users see a blank screen after entering wrong credentials

> This is a React project using TypeScript. Add form validation to the register page.

> Step 1: Create the database table for user profiles
> Step 2: Create API endpoints for CRUD operations
> Step 3: Build the frontend form

> Add error handling like we did in auth.ts

> Generate a summary in bullet points
> Create a table comparing these options

> Explain your approach before making changes
> Walk me through what this code does

If results aren’t what you expected:

> That's not quite right. I meant [clarification]
> Can you try a different approach?
> Make it more concise