Common Tasks Quick Reference — Claude Cert Academy

Copy-paste templates for the most common Claude tasks. Adjust the bracketed placeholders for your situation.

Summarization

Summarize the following [document/article/transcript] in [3 bullet points / 2 paragraphs / 100 words].
Focus on [key findings / action items / main argument].
Audience: [non-technical manager / developer / general reader]

[paste content here]

Rewriting & Editing

Rewrite the following text to be [shorter / clearer / more professional / more casual].
Keep the original meaning intact. Do not add new information.

Original:
[paste text here]

Translation

Translate the following text from [source language] to [target language].
Maintain the tone and register of the original.

[paste text here]

Data Extraction

Extract the following information from the text below and return it as a table:
- [Field 1]
- [Field 2]
- [Field 3]

If a field is not found, write N/A.

[paste document here]

Email Drafting

Write a [professional / friendly / formal] email to [recipient role].
Purpose: [state the goal of the email]
Key points to include:
1. [point 1]
2. [point 2]
Desired length: [short under 100 words / medium 150-200 words / detailed]
Sign off as: [your name / your team]

Code Help

Here is a [Python / JavaScript / SQL] function that [describe what it does].
The problem: [describe the bug or what you want to change]

[paste code here]

Please [fix the bug / add [feature] / explain what this code does / rewrite it more clearly].

Research Questions

Based only on the information in the document below, answer the following question:
[your question]

If the answer is not in the document, say so explicitly.

[paste document here]

Asking Claude to answer based only on a provided document reduces hallucination risk. Always tell Claude where the answer should come from.

Brainstorming

I am trying to [goal].
Generate [10 / 5] ideas I may not have considered.
Constraints: [budget / time / technical / audience]
Context: [1-2 sentences of background]

Present as a numbered list with a brief explanation for each idea.

Comparison

Compare [Option A] and [Option B] across the following dimensions:
1. [Dimension 1, e.g., cost]
2. [Dimension 2, e.g., ease of use]
3. [Dimension 3, e.g., scalability]

Present as a table. End with a one-sentence recommendation based on [my criteria].

Meeting Prep

I have a meeting with [person / team] about [topic].
My goal: [what you want to achieve]
Background: [paste relevant context]

Help me prepare:
1. Three questions to ask
2. Key points to make
3. Potential objections and how to respond

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