I Stopped Asking Claude to 'Cite Sources' — Three Ways I Ask Instead
Three ways I check Claude's answers before they go into a published text, instead of asking for sources: leave room to say 'I don't know', pull verbatim quotes first, and have each claim re-checked against the source after drafting. Plus what still needs a human.
I Kept Rewriting My First Request to Claude Until I Handed It One Page About My Work
If Claude's answers keep missing the mark, the cause may not be your wording. It may be that you never explained your work. Here is how a non-engineer can write a one-page work description today and fold it into the first request.
When a proofreading request comes back as a rewrite: keeping the original wording
Ask for proofreading and you often get a polished replacement instead. Fixing the output shape first, splitting edits into three layers, and showing one keep-and-change example pair will hold on to the author's sentence endings and word order.
Claude Keeps Making the Same Mistake — Why Corrections Don't Stick and How to Fix It
Why Claude repeats mistakes even after correction, and how to make your instructions stick permanently using Projects, custom prompts, and smarter conversation design.
Claude Custom Styles — How to Tailor AI Responses to Your Preferences
A deep dive into Claude's Custom Styles feature. Learn how to use preset styles, create your own, and configure styles for business, learning, and creative use cases to dramatically improve your AI experience.