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Asking Claude 'what do you need to know before starting?' works better than writing detailed prompts

Most people try to write the perfect prompt on the first try. Pack in every detail, every constraint, every edge case. There's a simpler approach: give Claude the rough task, then add this line at the end. "Before you start, ask me any questions you need answered to do this well." Claude usually co…

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  1. 2026-11-09 14:51 · r/ClaudeAI
    Asking Claude 'what do you need to know before starting?' works better than writing detailed prompts

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