Two Claude Prompts for a Blurry World
Not that long ago, the decision of which application or system to use was typically a no-brainer.
Take the early aughts. Back then, you'd be silly to create a training manual in anything but Microsoft Word. You wouldn't think twice. Ditto for PowerPoint—the de facto standard for presentations. We performed ad hoc data analyses in Excel. You could eschew Salesforce because you preferred your bespoke Microsoft Access CRM. (That choice, though, probably didn't sit well with your boss.) Google's productivity apps worked similarly. You get my drift.
Brass tacks: Only an amateur would use a screwdriver to hammer a nail into the wall.
What about today?
The rise of GenAI has muddied the waters. In today's quick post, I'll offer a few tips on how Claude users can successfully navigate this new world.
Prompt #1
When I begin a new task or project of consequence, I prompt Claude as follows via a Raycast snippet:
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