Claude 101

One setting makes Claude 28% better. And 16 other pro tips:

Claude 101

TL;DR

  • Enable Claude's memory feature for a 28% improvement in performance.
  • Keep Claude's memory short and focused to avoid context bloat.
  • Edit previous prompts to correct bad answers, rather than arguing.
  • Disable the 'downgrade' feature to ensure consistent model performance.
  • Empty the instructions box and use clear, single-goal prompts.
  • Use separate projects for different clients and disable account memory within projects.
  • Integrate Claude with Google Workspace applications.
  • Utilize GitHub links in prompts to leverage code repositories for specific tasks.
  • Request Claude to create dashboards from data.
  • Ask for a 'spread' of diverse ideas, including unlikely options.
  • Avoid using the thumbs up/down buttons to prevent chats from being used for training.
  • Define clear 'finish lines' for Claude's tasks and specify conditions for stopping.
  • Avoid leading questions; prompt Claude to argue against your assumptions.
  • Request specific file types from Claude, including documents and videos.
  • Use a 'one prompt' structure with clear Goal and Context sections.
  • Communicate context verbally or via screenshots instead of lengthy text.
  • Start new chats for long conversations to manage tokens and cache effectively.