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100 Tips to Master Claude — Rahul Kumar

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descriptionComplete checklist for mastering Claude — prompting, projects, models, artifacts, tools, connectors, and advanced workflows. By Rahul Kumar.
tagsclaude, checklist, tips, prompting, workflow, rahul-kumar

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100 Tips to Master Claude

Source: Rahul Kumar (social media) Tagline: A practical operating system for better prompting, tools, and workflows.

1-5: Profile & Preferences

  1. Customize profile & preferences
  2. Connect tools day one
  3. Set goals & success metrics
  4. Choose a clear default style
  5. Define output defaults
  6. Save system instructions you love

6-25: Prompting

  1. Be clear, specific, and concise
  2. State your goal in the first line
  3. Provide context and background
  4. Define constraints and rules
  5. Include examples of good output
  6. Specify tone, style, and format
  7. Ask for a plan before execution
  8. Break complex tasks into steps
  9. Use bullets for clarity
  10. Request structured output
  11. Tell Claude what to avoid
  12. Iterate and refine prompts

8-17: Connectors (Sync, SharePoint, GitHub)

  1. Sync Notion pages
  2. Access SharePoint content
  3. Connect GitHub repositories
  4. Use web search connectors
  5. Import CSVs and spreadsheets
  6. Keep connectors up to date
  7. Check permissions and scopes
  8. Test data retrieval accuracy

14-25: Models

  1. Pick the right model for the job
  2. Balance quality, speed, and cost
  3. Use the best model for tough tasks
  4. Switch models to compare answers
  5. Use lighter models for simple tasks
  6. Check context window limits
  7. Use reasoning models for depth
  8. Test both with real content/docs
  9. Monitor usage and quotas
  10. Use model-specific strengths
  11. Revisit notes and changelogs
  12. A/B test model outputs
  13. Stay current with new releases

26-50: Workflow Organization

  1. Organize chats into meaningful groups
  2. Enable memory for helpful continuity
  3. Review privacy & data settings
  4. Set notification preferences
  5. Explore keyboard shortcuts
  6. Pin important chats and docs

32-44: Ask User Tool

  1. Ask for formatting preferences
  2. Clarify ambiguous requests
  3. Gather edge cases up front
  4. Confirm critical decisions
  5. Personalize based on answers
  6. Reduce guesswork, improve results
  7. Ask for missing key info
  8. Use it to confirm key assumptions
  9. Request user goals and priorities
  10. Check preferences and constraints
  11. Ask for examples or references
  12. Validate data before proceeding
  13. Use yes/no questions to unblock

45-52: Projects

  1. Create projects for focus
  2. Give projects clear objectives
  3. Upload key docs and files
  4. Add instructions and templates
  5. Set the project’s tone and rules
  6. Keep knowledge centralized
  7. Version important documents
  8. Collaborate with your team
  9. Archive inactive projects
  10. Duplicate projects as templates
  11. Track decisions and notes
  12. Keep projects tidy and current

57-75: Artifacts

  1. Build a database of connectors
  2. Create reusable components
  3. Use artifacts to generate code
  4. Preview and iterate on designs
  5. Export artifacts as files
  6. Keep a library of favorites

63-75: Advanced Mastery

  1. Reuse assets across chats
  2. Chain prompts for complex work
  3. Branch ideas for exploration
  4. Build decision trees for workflows
  5. Use recursion for remembering notes
  6. Run checklists and SOPs
  7. Keep a library of SOPs
  8. Create custom evaluations
  9. Use fine-grained instructions
  10. Optimize for speed and cost
  11. Anticipate edge cases
  12. Continuously learn and adapt
  13. Test boundaries with safe context/docs

76-100: Pro Tips & Habits

  1. Use artifacts for code & apps
  2. Break spreadsheets into blocks
  3. Choose the right window
  4. Prototype code and apps
  5. Do small experiments and checks
  6. Export tracks as files
  7. Preview design choices
  8. Share a real-time view with team
  9. Use artifacts to scaffold
  10. Version your data in project memory
  11. Build checklists and SOPs
  12. Keep them close and fresh
  13. Chain prompts for complex work
  14. Build decision trees for workflows
  15. Use recursion for remembering notes
  16. Hardcode desired formatting modes
  17. Add value through goal-oriented approaches
  18. Master impact, track time saved
  19. Benchmark and vet outputs
  20. Clean up after every checkpoint
  21. Keep a notepad of favorites
  22. Organize with labels and folders
  23. Add backups and workflows
  24. Run self-reviews with fresh context
  25. Teach Claude your context

Better prompts. Smarter workflows. Bigger impact. Make Claude work for you.

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