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name: prompt-refiner-claude description: Refine prompts for Claude models (Opus, Sonnet, Haiku) using Anthropic's best practices. Use when preparing complex tasks for Claude.

Claude Prompt Refiner

When to Use

Invoke this skill when you have a task for Claude that:

• Involves multiple steps or files
• Requires specific output formatting
• Needs careful reasoning or analysis
• Would benefit from structured context

Refinement Process

1. Analyze the Draft Prompt

Review the user's prompt for:

• Clear outcome definition
• Sufficient context
• Explicit constraints
• Success criteria

2. Apply Claude-Specific Patterns

Structure with XML tags:

• <context> - Background information, codebase state
• <task> - The specific action to take
• <requirements> - Must-have criteria
• <constraints> - Limitations and boundaries
• <examples> - Sample inputs/outputs if helpful

Ordering matters:

1. Context first (what exists)
2. Task second (what to do)
3. Requirements third (how to do it)
4. Examples last (clarifying edge cases)

3. Enhance for Reasoning

For complex tasks, add:

• "Think through the approach before implementing"
• "Consider these edge cases: ..."
• "Explain your reasoning for key decisions"

4. Output the Refined Prompt

Present the improved prompt with:

• Clear section headers
• XML tags where beneficial
• Specific, measurable criteria

Example Transformation

Before: "Add caching to the API"

After: