Lesson 12

Power User Setup

Put it all together: a setup where good output is the default, not luck.

ProjectInstructionsFilesTemplatesOutput formatReview loop

1. Project

One project per area of work (a client, a product, a recurring job).

2. Instructions

Standing role, audience, voice and rules in the project instructions. Keep them short and specific.

3. Files

The reference material Claude should always draw on: style guide, product facts, best past examples. Keep them current.

4. Templates

Saved prompt templates for your recurring tasks, built on the Role + Task + Context + Format formula. Fill in the blanks instead of starting cold.

5. Output format

Define exactly what you want back (sections, length, tables, file type) so outputs are consistent and easy to review.

6. Review loop

Check the output, tell Claude specifically what to change, and fold the lessons back into the instructions so the next run is better. That loop is what makes it a system.

Try this prompt

Help me set up a project for [area of work]. Ask me 8 questions, then write: (1) project instructions under 200 words, (2) a list of files I should add, (3) two reusable prompt templates.

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