What you'll learn
Your instructor
Dr. Amanda Chen
AI Research Lead, Anthropic
Amanda leads prompt research at Anthropic.
Syllabus
Why Your Prompts Are a Coin Flip
Understand why the same prompt produces different results each time, and learn a simple diagnostic to identify what's missing.
Structure That Claude Can't Misread
Use labeled sections and XML tags to organize your prompts so Claude always knows which part is the instruction and which part is the input.
Examples Are Worth a Thousand Instructions
Use few-shot examples to eliminate ambiguity and get consistent, on-target outputs from Claude on the first try.
Roles, Format Locks, and Self-Checks
Use specific role definitions, locked output formats, and self-check instructions to get consistent results from Claude every time.
Build a Prompt Library You'll Actually Use
Turn your best prompts into reusable templates with clear placeholders, organize them into a starter library, and keep them working as your needs evolve.
