# The Prompt Library (Book 1)

Copy-paste starting points for every win in the book. Edit the **[bracketed]** parts. Most end
with "show me your plan first" — keep that habit. Your screen and Claude's exact wording may
differ slightly; the shape is what matters.

## Organizing a messy folder (Ch. 6)
> I have a folder of [client contracts] saved as [PDFs]. The names are messy. Please propose a
> plan to (1) group them into subfolders by [client name] and (2) rename each file as
> "[Client] — [Type] — [Year]". Show me the plan first and don't move anything until I say go.

> Before we start: make a copy of this folder called "[folder]-backup" so we have a safe original.

## Analyzing a spreadsheet (Ch. 8)
> Here's a spreadsheet of [monthly expenses]. In plain English: what are my three biggest
> categories, how did total spend change month to month, and is anything unusual? Then make a
> simple bar chart of spend by category. Don't change my original file.

> Turn these findings into three bullet points I could paste into an email to [my partner].

## Writing a good brief (Ch. 7)
> I want to [outcome]. Here's what I have now: [starting point]. "Good" looks like [result].
> Ask me up to three questions if anything is unclear, then propose a plan before doing anything.

## Structuring a project (Ch. 9)
> Set up a clean folder for a project called "[Operations Hub]". I'd like a place for source
> files, one for notes, and one for finished outputs. Explain the structure to me in plain
> English and add a short notes file describing what this project is for.

## Generating a PDF report (Ch. 10)
> Using [this data file] and the tone of [this example], create a one-page report titled
> "[Q3 Summary]" with a short intro, the key numbers, and three takeaways. Save it as a PDF.
> Show me a draft before finalizing.

## When something goes wrong (Ch. 11)
> I got this message: "[paste the exact message]". In plain English, what does it mean, what
> likely caused it, and what are my options to fix it? Don't change anything yet.

> Something looks wrong after that last change. Can we undo it / restore from the backup we made?

## Deciding what to build (Ch. 12)
> I'm considering building [idea]. Help me think it through: is there already a common app that
> does this well? Roughly how much effort would a simple version take? And what's the smallest
> useful first version I could start with?

## Everyday habits
> Before you make any changes, always show me your plan and wait for my go-ahead.
> Keep it simple and explain what you're doing as you go, as if I'm new to this.