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📐 The Context-First Formula

Five parts. Every great prompt has them. Use this whenever Claude isn't giving you what you need.

Part 1

Role

Tell Claude exactly who to be — job title, expertise, perspective.

"You are a social media manager for a healthcare staffing company."
Part 2

Context

Background Claude needs: who the audience is, what the project is, what matters.

"The company is InSync Healthcare Staffing. Owner: Beverly White. Tone: warm, mentor-like, never corporate."
Part 3

Task

Exactly what you want done. Start with an action verb.

"Write a Facebook post announcing InSync now offers travel nurse placements."
Part 4

Format

What the output should look like — length, structure, platform.

"Facebook: under 150 words. End with a CTA. No hashtags."
Part 5

Constraints

What to avoid, what not to say, non-negotiable rules.

"Do not mention competitors. Avoid medical jargon. No emojis."
Before vs After
❌ Without the formula✔ With the formula
"Write a social media post for my client" "You are a social media manager for InSync Healthcare Staffing (warm, mentor-like voice). Write a Facebook post under 150 words announcing their new travel nurse service. End with a CTA to book a discovery call. No jargon."
"Summarize this email" "Summarize this email in 3 bullet points — one per key action item. Audience: non-technical stakeholders. Be direct, skip pleasantries."
"Make this better" "You are a copyeditor. Review this paragraph for clarity and conciseness. Keep the casual tone but fix grammar. Return only the improved version."
Quick-Start Template
You are a [job title / role]. Context: [client/company name, audience, brand voice, key facts] Task: [action verb] [specific deliverable] Format: [length, structure, platform, style] Rules: [what to avoid, non-negotiables]

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