200 Claude Prompts for Real Work
Real situations for business owners and for employees. Click Copy, fill in the [brackets], paste into Claude. Every prompt names the job, the facts, the format and a check for you.
1. Customer emails and replies
You are the customer support lead at [business]. Draft a calm, warm reply to this email: [paste]. Apologise once, state the next step, keep it under 100 words, and do not promise a date. Draft only, I will approve.
Write a reply to a customer asking for a price. Our price is [price] and includes [what]. Offer a 15-minute call on [day]. Friendly, under 80 words, with a subject line.
A customer says their order is [X] days late. Draft a reply that offers tracking and a [refund/replacement], keeps the tone respectful, and does not blame the courier. Under 120 words.
Rewrite my email below so it sounds warmer and shorter without losing any facts. Give me two versions. Email: [paste].
A customer wants a discount we do not offer. Write a polite no that explains our value in two sentences and offers [alternative]. Do not sound defensive.
Draft a thank-you email to a customer who just bought [product]. Include what happens next, how to reach us, and one line asking for a review. Under 90 words.
Reply to this negative review in a professional tone: [paste review]. Thank them, take responsibility for what is true, offer to fix it offline, never argue. Under 80 words.
Write an out-of-office reply for [dates]. Say who to contact for urgent matters, when I will respond, and keep it friendly and brief.
Turn these bullet points into a clear client update email: [bullets]. Start with the main point, then next steps with dates, then one question for the client.
Check this draft for anything that could be misunderstood, sound rude, or promise too much: [paste]. List each issue and give a fixed version.
2. Follow-ups and lead nurturing
Write a 3-email follow-up sequence for a lead who asked about [service] and went quiet. Day 1 friendly check-in, day 3 a helpful tip, day 7 a simple yes/no question. Under 70 words each.
Draft a text message follow-up for a lead who missed our call on [day]. Two sentences, one easy question, no pressure.
A lead said "let me think about it." Write a reply that respects that, answers the most likely worry ([worry]), and suggests one small next step.
Write a "still interested?" email for a quote sent [X] days ago. Warm, 3 sentences, with a clear yes/no ask.
Create a re-engagement email for customers who have not bought in 6 months. Mention what is new ([news]), give a reason to come back, and make the call to action one click.
Write a follow-up after a sales call with [name]. Recap what they said they want, what we agreed, and the next step with a date. Under 120 words.
Draft a referral request email to happy customers. Make it easy: give them a one-sentence message to forward. Under 90 words.
Write a polite final follow-up (the "break-up email") for a lead who has not replied after 3 messages. Leave the door open, no guilt.
Create a 5-step WhatsApp follow-up plan for new enquiries, with the exact message for each step and the time gap between them.
Turn this list of 20 leads into a prioritised follow-up plan: [paste list]. Rank by how likely they are to buy and tell me who to contact first and what to say.
3. Meetings and planning
Here is the transcript of my client call: [paste]. Give me the action items as a numbered list with who is responsible and the deadline, most urgent first. Use only what was said and flag anything unclear.
Turn these rough meeting notes into a one-page summary: decisions, action items with owners, open questions. Notes: [paste].
Create an agenda for a 30-minute meeting with [who] about [topic]. Time-box each item and end with decisions needed.
Prepare me for tomorrow's meeting with [name/company]. From these notes [paste], give me 5 talking points, 3 smart questions to ask, and 1 risk to watch.
Write a follow-up email after the meeting that lists decisions and action items with dates. Friendly, under 150 words, ready for me to approve.
Plan my week. Here are my tasks and deadlines: [paste]. Group them by day, put the hardest work in my best hours ([time]), and leave 20% free for surprises.
Break this big goal into a 30-day plan with weekly milestones: [goal]. Keep each week to 3 clear tasks.
I have 8 things to do today: [list]. Rank them by impact and urgency, tell me what to drop or delegate, and give me the first task to start now.
Write a short "weekly update" for my team from these notes: [paste]. Wins, problems, next week's priorities. Under 150 words.
Create a simple checklist for onboarding a new [client/employee]. Include what happens on day 1, week 1 and month 1.
4. Social media and content
Create a 30-day content calendar for [business] on [platform]. Mix tips, stories, proof and offers. Give a topic and a one-line hook for each day.
Write 5 Instagram captions for [product/service]. Each starts with a hook, shares one useful idea, and ends with one clear action. Under 80 words.
Turn this blog post or transcript into 5 social posts: [paste]. Keep my voice, make each post stand alone.
Write 10 hooks (first lines) for a post about [topic]. Mix questions, bold claims and short stories. Avoid clickbait that I cannot back up.
Draft a LinkedIn post telling the story of how we [solved a customer problem]. Start with the problem, show what we did, end with a lesson. Under 200 words.
Write replies to these 5 comments in my brand voice: [paste]. Keep each under 25 words and add one question to continue the conversation.
Create a carousel outline (8 slides) teaching [topic]: slide titles and one sentence for each. First slide must stop the scroll.
Write a Facebook post announcing [offer/event]. Include who it is for, the benefit, the date, and one clear action.
Give me 20 content ideas answering the questions my customers ask most about [topic].
Review this post for clarity and engagement: [paste]. Tell me what is weak, and rewrite it stronger without hype.
5. Video scripts and editing
Write a 30-second video script on [topic] with the hook in the first 3 seconds. Give what is on screen and what I say, in two columns.
Here is my transcript: [paste]. Find the 5 best moments for 30 to 45 second reels. For each give start and end times, a hook line and why it works. List only, I review before cutting.
Write a script for a 60-second customer story video: problem, what we did, result. Use only real facts I give: [facts].
Create 10 thumbnail text ideas (max 4 words each) for a video about [topic].
Turn this blog post into a 3-minute YouTube script with a hook, three main points and a clear call to action: [paste].
Write the caption, hashtags and first comment for this video about [topic] for [platform].
Give me a shot list for filming a [product/service] demo with just a phone. Include angles, lighting tips and what to say.
Write 5 different opening lines for a video about [topic]. Each must work with sound off as text on screen.
Create a script for a 20-second "behind the scenes" clip showing how we [do something]. Casual and friendly.
Write a checklist to review a finished video before posting: hook in 3 seconds, captions, audio, brand, call to action, link.
6. Ads and copywriting
Write 5 Facebook ad primary texts for [offer] aimed at [audience]. Each opens with a hook, speaks to one frustration, and ends with one action. No income promises.
Here are 20 real customer reviews: [paste]. Pull out their exact phrases and write 3 ad headlines using their words.
Write a landing page headline and subheadline for [offer]. Give me 10 options, each in a different style (question, number, story, promise).
Rewrite this ad so the first line stops the scroll: [paste]. Keep every claim true. Give 5 versions.
List the top 10 frustrations of [audience] regarding [topic] in their own words, then turn the top 3 into ad hooks.
Write a short ad that tells a customer story in 5 sentences: [facts]. End with one clear next step.
Create an A/B test plan for this ad: [paste]. Two headline tests, two image ideas, one metric to judge by.
Write the "frequently asked questions" for my landing page. Answer the 6 objections customers have about [offer], honestly and briefly.
Write a 3-line guarantee for [offer] that is specific and that I can actually honour: [what I can promise].
Check this ad for claims that could break Meta's rules or sound unrealistic: [paste]. List each risk and a safer wording.
7. Website, SEO and landing pages
Write the home page for [business]: headline, 3 benefits, how it works in 3 steps, proof, one button. Plain words, no jargon.
Create an SEO plan for [business] in [city]: 10 keywords people search, one page idea for each.
Write a title tag (under 60 characters) and meta description (under 155) for each of these pages: [list].
Turn these services into a clear "Services" page, one short block per service with the benefit first: [list].
Write an "About us" page that tells our story in 150 words and ends with why customers can trust us. Facts: [facts].
Write 5 blog titles that answer real customer questions about [topic], plus a 5-point outline for the best one.
Review this page text for clarity: [paste]. Tell me what a visitor might not understand in the first 5 seconds and rewrite the top section.
Create a GEO checklist (so AI search tools recommend us): list the questions people ask AI about [topic] and a short, factual answer we should publish for each.
Write alt text for these images: [describe]. One short sentence each, useful for a screen reader.
Write a simple privacy policy outline and refund policy outline for [business] that I can show my lawyer. Mark anything I must confirm.
8. CRM, leads and sales
Design a simple CRM in a spreadsheet for [business]: columns, stages from "new lead" to "customer", and a rule for follow-up timing.
Write a lead scoring guide: 5 questions that tell me if a lead is hot, warm or cold, with points for each answer.
Create a one-page sales call script for [offer]: opening, 5 questions, how to present the offer, how to handle "too expensive" and "I need to think", and the close.
Here are my notes from 10 lost deals: [paste]. Find the 3 most common reasons we lost and suggest one fix for each.
Write answers to the 5 most common objections to [offer]. Each answer: empathise, answer with a fact, ask a question.
Turn this list of enquiries into a daily call list ranked by priority: [paste].
Write a short qualification form for new leads (6 questions) that tells me quickly if they are a good fit for [service].
Write the email that sends a proposal. It should recap what they want, summarise the offer in 3 bullets, state the price [price], and set the deadline [date].
Create a monthly sales report template: leads, calls, sales, revenue, biggest win, biggest leak, next month's focus.
Audit my sales process from this description: [describe]. Tell me where leads are most likely slipping away and the 3 simplest fixes.
9. Chatbots and customer service
Write the answers a chatbot for [business] should give to these 15 common questions: [list]. Short, friendly, and always offering a human if unsure.
Create the rules for my chatbot: what it can answer, what it must pass to a person (health, money, legal, angry customers), and how it greets and says goodbye.
Write keyword replies for Messenger: for each keyword ([price], [hours], [order]) write the reply and a follow-up question.
Write a handoff message when the bot cannot help: it should apologise, say a person will reply by [time], and ask for contact details.
Create a 24/7 after-hours auto-reply for [business] that gives hours, the fastest way to book, and what to expect.
Write a FAQ document I can load into my chatbot from this information: [paste]. Group by topic, plain answers.
Test my chatbot: write 20 tricky customer questions (angry, confused, off-topic, trying to trick it) and tell me what a safe answer looks like for each.
Write a short script for a customer who wants to cancel. Be kind, ask why, offer one helpful alternative, and make cancelling easy if they insist.
Create a welcome message for new followers that asks one question to learn what they need.
Write a polite message for customers when we are down or delayed: what happened, what we are doing, when we will update them next.
10. Reports and operations
Turn these numbers into a one-page report in plain words: [paste]. Start with the headline, then what changed and why, then what to do next.
Write my daily report for the end of the day from these notes: [paste]. Done today, still open, tomorrow's top 3. Under 150 words.
Create a standard operating procedure (SOP) for [task] from my description: [describe]. Numbered steps, who does what, and a checklist at the end.
Make a weekly checklist for running [business]: daily, weekly, monthly tasks.
I pay for these tools: [list]. Help me spot overlaps and tell me which to keep, cut or replace, and what to ask each vendor.
Write an invoice reminder email sequence (friendly, firmer, final) for an invoice [X] days overdue. Keep it professional.
Create a simple project plan for [project] with phases, owners, dates and risks. Table format.
Summarise this long document in 10 bullet points and list 3 questions I should ask before agreeing: [paste].
Compare these 3 options for [decision] on cost, time, risk and benefit: [options]. Recommend one and tell me what would change your mind.
Write a job description for a [role] at a small business. Include what success looks like in 90 days and a short list of must-have skills.
11. Emails to your boss and colleagues
Write an email to my manager asking for [deadline extension / feedback / a raise discussion]. Respectful, clear reason, one specific ask. Under 120 words.
Draft a status update for my boss about [project]: what is done, what is next, any blockers. Under 100 words.
I need to say no to extra work politely. Draft a reply that protects my priorities and offers an alternative. Context: [describe].
Rewrite this email so it is shorter and clearer: [paste]. Keep the meaning, remove the filler.
Write a thank-you note to a colleague who helped me with [what]. Warm, specific, 3 sentences.
Draft an email to a client explaining a delay without making excuses. Include the new date and what we are doing about it: [facts].
Write a message asking my team for input on [topic] with a clear deadline and the question I need answered.
I made a mistake at work: [describe]. Write an honest message that owns it, explains the fix and prevents a repeat. No drama.
Draft a follow-up email after a meeting that lists my action items so my boss sees my work. Facts: [paste].
Check my email for tone: [paste]. Tell me if it sounds rude, passive-aggressive or unclear, and give a better version.
12. Meetings and notes
From this transcript, list my action items, who is responsible, and the deadlines: [paste]. Flag anything unclear.
Turn my messy meeting notes into a clean summary I can send: decisions, actions, open questions. Notes: [paste].
Prepare me for a meeting about [topic]: 5 points to make, 3 questions to ask, 1 thing to avoid saying.
Write 3 smart questions I can ask in this meeting to show I understand the project: [context].
Create a short agenda for the meeting I am leading on [topic], time-boxed, ending with decisions needed.
Summarise this 1-hour meeting transcript in 8 bullet points a busy director can read in one minute: [paste].
Help me explain my idea in 60 seconds for a meeting: [idea]. Give me the opening line, 3 points and the ask.
Write the follow-up message that confirms what we agreed and asks for a reply by [date]: [paste].
Compare the opinions of two colleagues in these notes and show me where they agree and disagree: [paste].
Create a template for my weekly one-to-one with my manager: wins, blockers, priorities, one thing I need.
13. Reports and presentations
Turn these data points into a clear one-page report: [paste]. Headline first, then what changed, why, and what we should do.
Create a 10-slide outline for a presentation on [topic] for [audience]. One message per slide and a suggested visual.
Write the speaker notes for this slide outline, 30 seconds per slide: [paste].
Make this report easier to read: [paste]. Shorter sentences, plain words, bullet points where useful. Keep all facts.
Write an executive summary (under 120 words) for this long report: [paste].
Create a chart plan: tell me which chart type best shows [data] and what the title and takeaway line should be.
Write 5 questions my audience may ask after this presentation and a short, honest answer for each.
Turn this process description into a flowchart outline (steps and decisions): [paste].
Proofread this text for errors and unclear sentences: [paste]. List each change and why.
Write a short proposal for [idea] to my manager: problem, solution, cost, benefit, next step. One page.
14. Learning and upskilling
Explain [topic] to me like I am a beginner, with one real example from [my field]. Then give me 5 questions to check I understood.
Create a 4-week plan to learn [skill] for 30 minutes a day. Each week: what to learn, one practice task, one way to measure progress.
Quiz me on [topic] with 10 questions, one at a time. After each answer, tell me what was right and what was missing.
Summarise this article in 5 bullets and tell me the one thing I should do because of it: [paste].
I do [task] by hand every week. Ask me 5 questions, then suggest how AI could do part of it and what I must still check.
Give me a glossary of 15 terms I need to know for [field], each in one plain sentence.
Explain the difference between [A] and [B] in simple words and tell me when to use each.
Create flashcards (question and answer) from these notes: [paste]. Keep each answer under 20 words.
Teach me how to write better prompts. Show a weak prompt and a strong prompt for the same job: [job], and explain why the strong one works.
Review my work sample and tell me 3 things done well and 3 improvements, in a kind and specific way: [paste].
15. Job-proofing and career
List the tasks in my job: [paste]. Mark which AI could do now, which AI could help with, and which need a human. Then tell me which skills to grow.
Help me build a "proof of value" list: 5 things I did in the last year that saved time, made money or improved quality. Questions first, then write them.
Write a one-page plan for how I can use AI at work in the next 30 days without breaking company rules. Include what to ask my manager.
Draft a message to my manager proposing that I use AI to [task] and showing the benefit. Respectful and specific.
Create a 90-day plan to make myself the person on my team who knows AI best.
Compare my current role with 3 roles I could move toward: [role]. List the skills I already have and the gaps.
Write my "elevator pitch" for [promotion/new role] in 60 seconds from these facts: [facts].
Ask me 10 questions to find out what I am good at and enjoy, then summarise my strengths and 3 career paths that fit.
Create a list of 10 small AI experiments I can run at work this month, each safe, measurable and under an hour.
Write a short LinkedIn "About" section from my experience: [paste]. Confident, honest, 120 words.
16. Starting a side business
I have these skills: [list]. Suggest 10 simple service businesses I could start with no money and no experience using AI, and what the first customer would pay for.
Help me choose one business idea from [list] by comparing cost to start, time to first customer, and how much I enjoy it.
Write a one-page plan for my [idea]: who it helps, the offer, the price, how I find 10 first customers, and what AI does for me.
Create a simple offer for [service]: what is included, the result, the price [price], and what I need from the customer.
Write a message I can send to 10 people I know to ask if they or someone they know needs [service]. Warm, not pushy.
Write 5 questions to ask a possible first customer to find out what they really need.
Draft a one-page agreement for a small job: what I will do, what they will do, price, dates. Mark anything a lawyer should check.
Create a 30-day launch plan: week 1 set-up, week 2 first conversations, week 3 first customer, week 4 improve.
Write a simple website home page for my new [service] business: headline, 3 benefits, how it works, one button.
List the 10 biggest beginner mistakes in starting [type of business] and how to avoid each.
17. Building a services business with AI
I want to offer [service] to [type of business]. Write the exact steps I follow for each customer, and mark which steps AI does and which I check.
Write a "done-for-you" package for [service]: what is included, turnaround time, price, and a simple guarantee I can honour.
Create a short intake form (8 questions) to gather what I need from a new client.
Write a first reply to a lead asking what I do: short, clear, with one question that moves them toward a call.
Prepare a 20-minute discovery call script: questions to ask, how to explain my service, how to ask for the sale.
Create a simple weekly report I can send each client showing what I did and the result.
Write 3 case-study templates I can fill after each job: problem, what I did, result (only real numbers).
Create a pricing guide: three price levels for [service] with what each includes and who it fits.
Write a checklist for delivering [service] with quality: what to check before I send anything to the client.
Plan how I handle 5 clients at once using AI: my daily routine, what is automated, what I review, and my weekly limit.
18. Resume, interviews and job search
Rewrite this resume bullet to show results: [paste]. Give 3 versions using numbers only if they are true.
Tailor my resume to this job description. List the keywords to add and the 3 experiences to highlight: [resume] [job post].
Write a short cover letter for [job] at [company] from my experience: [facts]. Warm, specific, under 200 words.
Ask me 10 likely interview questions for [role], one at a time. After each answer, give me honest feedback and a stronger version.
Help me answer "Tell me about yourself" in 60 seconds from this background: [paste].
Write the story answer for "Tell me about a time you solved a problem" using this situation: [describe]. Situation, action, result.
Write a follow-up email after an interview thanking them, restating one reason I am a fit, and asking about next steps.
Prepare 5 smart questions I can ask the interviewer about [company/role].
Draft a message to a recruiter or former colleague asking for a short chat about opportunities. Respectful and easy to say yes to.
Create a weekly job-search plan: how many applications, messages and follow-ups, and a tracker layout.
19. Productivity and daily systems
Build my morning routine for work from these constraints: [describe]. Include a 10-minute planning step.
Create a daily plan from my tasks: [paste]. Put the hardest first, group small tasks together and add breaks.
Write an end-of-day shutdown checklist that clears my head and sets tomorrow's top 3.
Create a weekly review template: what went well, what did not, what to change, next week's focus.
I keep procrastinating on [task]. Ask me 5 questions to find out why, then give me a 10-minute first step.
Turn this long to-do list into a clear plan with what to do, delegate or drop: [paste].
Help me say no to requests. Write 5 polite ways to decline that keep relationships healthy.
Create a simple system to keep track of ideas, tasks and deadlines using only a notes app or spreadsheet.
Write my "start" instruction for an AI assistant that builds my day: reads my emails and calendar, ranks my top 5 tasks, drafts replies, and never sends anything.
Make a one-page "How I work" guide for my AI assistant: my voice, my priorities and my rules, so I never re-explain.
20. Safety, quality and checking AI
Here is an answer an AI gave me: [paste]. List the claims I should verify, and how to check each one.
Ask the AI to give me sources for its claims, then tell me how to check that each source really exists.
Review my prompt and tell me what is missing: [paste]. Use a checklist: source, job, details, format, limits, review step.
Write a "never do" list for an AI assistant that handles my email: sending, deleting, sharing private data, making promises.
Explain what information I should never paste into an AI chat and give a safe alternative for each.
Write a short company-style policy for using AI at work: what is allowed, what needs approval, what is banned.
Check this AI-written text for invented facts, wrong numbers and made-up names: [paste]. Highlight each.
Give me a 5-step routine to review any AI draft before I use it.
Help me rewrite this prompt so the AI asks questions before it answers: [paste].
Create a test for my AI setup: 10 tricky messages (angry, off-topic, suspicious) and what a safe response looks like for each.
Never paste passwords, bank or card numbers into any AI chat. Always check important facts. Paxanova AI Employee Academy, a PA Equity Solutions LLC company.