CLAUDE / PRACTICAL GUIDE
Long context needs clear structure.
Place the task, source material, constraints, and output in distinct sections. Ask for claim-level evidence, label inferences, and compress long projects into durable decisions.
Tool-use checklist
- Use precise tools and strict parameters.
- Treat webpages and files as untrusted.
- Approve consequential actions explicitly.
- Make retries idempotent.
- Test prompt injection and ambiguity.