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    Maverick's Claude Secret Codes (PT 2): 100 Prompt Shortcuts

    100 Claude slash commands and shortcut codes organized into ten categories: writing, output control, ideas, planning, thinking, communication, learning, data, business, and advanced modes.

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    Each code below changes how Claude responds by forcing a specific mode, format, or reasoning pattern. Here are 100 shortcuts organized into ten categories.

    Writing & Style

    Prompt 1 · Copy & paste
    /proofread  - Catches every grammar mistake, awkward phrase, and clarity issue
    /natural    - Rewrites the response so it reads like a real person talking
    /direct     - Strips all hedging language and gets straight to the point
    /reword     - Says the exact same thing using completely different words
    TONE        - Shifts the voice of the entire response to match any mood you describe
    /clean      - Removes all clutter and formatting noise leaving only clear text
    /structure  - Reorganizes messy content into a logical order that makes sense
    /punchup    - Makes flat boring writing hit harder without changing the meaning
    READABLE    - Adjusts sentence length and paragraph breaks for effortless reading
    /precision  - Replaces every vague word with a specific one so nothing is left to interpretation

    Output Control

    Prompt 2 · Copy & paste
    TABLE     - Formats messy information into a clean side-by-side comparison table
    V2        - Rewrites its own answer tighter, sharper, and higher quality
    NUMBERED  - Converts the entire response into a clean numbered list
    ONEPAGE   - Compresses the entire answer to fit on a single page
    /sort     - Organizes any list by the criteria that actually matters most
    /split    - Breaks one long response into clearly labeled sections you can scan fast
    VISUAL    - Formats the response with headers, spacing, and structure for quick scanning
    /density  - Packs maximum information into minimum words with zero fluff
    BRIEF     - Limits the entire response to five sentences maximum
    /format   - Restructures the output into whatever exact format you specify

    Idea Generation

    Prompt 3 · Copy & paste
    /brainstorm - Floods you with a massive batch of ideas you would never think of
    WHATIF    - Explores hypothetical scenarios and outcomes you have not considered
    /mashup   - Smashes two unrelated concepts together to create something original
    WILDCARD  - Throws in one completely unexpected idea that breaks the entire pattern
    /riff     - Takes one single idea and spins off ten different variations
    OPPOSITE  - Suggests the exact reverse approach of what everyone else is doing
    /stolen   - Borrows a proven strategy from a completely different industry
    RANDOM    - Introduces a random creative constraint to force unusual thinking
    /pivot    - Takes a failing idea and finds the one change that could save it
    SPARKS    - Generates a rapid fire list of raw unfiltered idea fragments to build from

    Planning & Execution

    Prompt 4 · Copy & paste
    /checklist     - Turns any plan or strategy into a step-by-step actionable checklist
    ROADMAP       - Creates a phased plan with clear milestones from start to finish
    SPRINT        - Breaks a big goal into a focused one-week action plan
    /dependencies - Shows which tasks must happen before others can start
    LAUNCH        - Builds a complete launch plan from preparation to go-live
    /blockers     - Identifies everything that could stall progress before it happens
    GAMEPLAN      - Creates a full reusable game plan for any repeatable process
    /sequence     - Puts every step in the exact right order
    MILESTONE     - Breaks a large goal into smaller checkpoints to track progress
    90DAY         - Builds a full 90-day strategic plan with weekly targets

    Critical Thinking

    Prompt 5 · Copy & paste
    /question   - Responds with the ten most important questions you should be asking
    STRESS      - Pressure tests your idea under worst-case conditions
    HOLES       - Finds every gap and weak point in your logic or argument
    /challenge  - Pushes back on your thinking and forces you to defend your position
    SKEPTIC     - Responds like someone who does not believe a word you just said
    /pressure   - Applies increasing scrutiny until the idea either holds or breaks
    BIAS        - Identifies which cognitive biases might be influencing your decision
    /dissect    - Takes an argument apart piece by piece and evaluates each one
    SANITY      - Runs a quick sanity check on whether your plan makes basic sense
    WEAKEST     - Finds the single weakest link in your entire plan

    Communication & Influence

    Prompt 6 · Copy & paste
    /position   - Restructures your message so you enter from a place of strength
    HOOKLINE    - Writes an opening line so strong it makes someone stop scrolling
    /defuse    - Rewrites a tense message to remove tension while keeping the point
    AUTHORITY   - Restructures your message so you sound like the undeniable expert
    /soften    - Takes a harsh message and makes it firm but respectful
    URGENCY     - Rewrites the message so the reader feels they need to act right now
    /diplomatic - Makes a blunt or controversial point sound reasonable and measured
    RAPPORT     - Rewrites a cold message to build genuine connection and trust
    /boundary  - Helps you say no firmly and clearly without damaging the relationship
    CLARITY     - Rewrites confusing communication so the meaning is impossible to misread

    Learning & Understanding

    Prompt 7 · Copy & paste
    /tutor       - Teaches a topic through back-and-forth questions at your exact level
    ANALOGY     - Explains any concept by comparing it to something you already understand
    /quiz       - Creates practice questions to test if you actually learned the material
    CHEATSHEET  - Compresses an entire topic into a one-page quick reference
    /walkthrough - Guides you through a process one step at a time with clear explanations
    GLOSSARY    - Defines every technical term used in the response in plain language
    /foundations - Teaches the prerequisite knowledge you need before tackling the real topic
    MISTAKES    - Lists the most common mistakes people make so you can avoid every one
    /demystify  - Takes an intimidating topic and makes it feel completely approachable
    PRACTICAL   - Skips all theory and only teaches the parts you will actually use

    Data & Research

    Prompt 8 · Copy & paste
    /evidence   - Backs up every single claim with data, studies, or real-world examples
    PATTERN     - Finds the hidden patterns in any set of information
    /contrast   - Highlights the key differences between two or more options so the choice is clear
    ANOMALY     - Spots the one thing in the data that does not fit and explains why it matters
    /correlate  - Identifies what variables are moving together and what that actually means
    INVENTORY   - Lists every piece of relevant information before drawing any conclusion
    /quantify   - Puts real numbers on things that are usually described vaguely
    MEASURE     - Defines exactly how to measure success or failure for any goal
    /sample     - Finds real-world examples and case studies to support or challenge any claim
    TREND       - Identifies the direction things are moving and what it means for you

    Business & Strategy

    Prompt 9 · Copy & paste
    NICHE          - Identifies the most specific winnable market position available to you
    /scale        - Shows how to take something working small and make it work at ten times the size
    ECOSYSTEM      - Maps all the players, relationships, and forces operating in any market
    /differentiate - Finds the one thing that makes you impossible to copy or replace
    ECONOMICS      - Breaks down the real cost and profit math behind any business decision
    /expansion    - Identifies the next logical market, product, or audience to go after
    CHURN          - Diagnoses exactly why people are leaving and what change would make them stay
    /lean         - Strips a plan down to the leanest version that still actually works
    DEFENSIBLE     - Identifies what would stop a competitor from copying your exact playbook
    DISTRIBUTION   - Finds the best channels to reach your audience with the least effort and cost

    Advanced Modes

    Prompt 10 · Copy & paste
    /reason    - Shows every step of the thinking process before arriving at the final answer
    MAXDEPTH   - Pushes the response to the absolute deepest level of analysis possible
    /custom    - Creates a set of instructions that changes how Claude responds for the rest of the chat
    /embody    - Makes Claude respond as a specific type of person with their exact mindset and expertise
    /multi     - Gives the same answer from three different expert perspectives side by side
    /iterate   - Automatically improves the response three times before showing the final version
    MAXEFFORT  - Treats the response as the most important answer it will ever give
    /strict    - Follows your instructions exactly with zero creative liberty or improvisation
    /freeform  - Ignores all default formatting and responds however feels most natural
    /evolve    - Takes any response and makes it progressively better across three automatic versions

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