50 Best Claude Hacks and Secret Codes That Actually Work

Most people use Claude the same way every time - type a question, get an answer. But Claude responds dramatically differently depending on how you frame your prompt it, with certain short codes and phrases triggering switches that change its mode, thinking style, or output format entirely.

These aren’t jailbreaks or exploits, they’re shorthand prompts (one-word or slash-command instructions) that tell Claude exactly what mode to operate in. Once you learn them, you’ll never write a plain question again.

Here are 50 of the best, organized by category, with what each one does and when to use it.

How to Use These Codes

Just paste the code into your message, either alone or in combination with your actual request. For example:

• /deepthink What's wrong with my go-to-market strategy?
• PARETO Here are the 20 things on my to-do list this week: [list]
• /ghost [paste text you want rewritten]

Claude reads the code first and adjusts how it approaches the entire response. Some work better standalone; others are best paired with a specific request. I’ll note where it matters.

Writing & Style

These codes change how Claude writes, and that includes the tone, the structure, and how human it sounds.

1. /ghost

Rewrites text so it’s impossible to tell AI wrote it. Strips the typical AI cadence, filler phrases, and over-structured paragraphs. Use it on any AI-generated content you want to humanize before publishing.

2. /mirror

Matches your exact writing style from a sample you provide. Paste in a few examples of your own writing first, then ask Claude to write something new in that same voice. Great for social content, emails, or any copy that needs to sound like you.

3. /punch

Makes every sentence hit harder and more direct. Claude cuts the qualifiers, passive voice, and soft language. Use it on presentations, landing page copy, or any writing that needs more confidence.

4. /hook

Rewrites just the opening line to grab attention instantly. Especially useful for articles, LinkedIn posts, emails, and ads where the first line determines whether people keep reading.

5. /trim

Cuts the fluff without losing any meaning. Paste in a long draft and Claude returns the same content at a fraction of the length. Use it before sending long emails or reports.

Artifacts & Creation

These codes tell Claude to build something — not just describe it.

6. /buildme

Creates a complete working app or tool from a description. Give Claude a clear brief and it produces something functional, not just a plan. Best used in Claude’s artifact window or in Claude Code.

7. DASHBOARD

Builds a live interactive data dashboard inside the chat. Give it your data or describe what you want to track and Claude constructs a working interface you can use immediately.

8. PROTOTYPE

Generates a working prototype from just an idea. Less polished than a final product, but functional enough to demo, share, or iterate on. Ideal for validating ideas before investing more time.

9. /render

Turns a description into a visual output inside the chat window. Great for layouts, simple diagrams, and any time you want to see something rather than read about it.

10. BLUEPRINT

Creates a full project plan with files, structure, and sequencing. Instead of asking “how should I build this?”, use BLUEPRINT to get the full architectural overview before writing a single line.

Thinking & Reasoning

These codes change how Claude thinks before it answers - depth, angle, and approach.

11. /deepthink

Forces Claude to reason through every layer of a problem before answering. Instead of the first-pass response, you get something that’s been stress-tested from multiple angles. Use it for anything high-stakes or complex.

12. /blindspots

Finds what you’re missing that you didn’t think to ask about. Claude audits your thinking and surfaces the gaps, assumptions, and overlooked factors. Invaluable before making a big decision.

13. INVERT

Solves the problem by thinking about it completely backwards. Instead of asking “how do I succeed?”, Claude answers “what would guarantee I fail?” — and then flips those insights into positive actions. A classic mental model that Claude applies rigorously.

14. /layered

Gives the answer at three levels: surface, mid-level, and expert. Useful when you’re not sure how deep you need to go, or when you want to share the answer with people at different knowledge levels.

15. XRAY

Sees through the obvious answer to find what’s really going on. Claude looks past the symptom and diagnoses the root cause. Use it when a problem keeps recurring or when standard advice hasn’t worked.

Learning & Mastery

These codes turn Claude into a teacher, tutor, or personal mentor.

16. /teachme

Turns the response into a structured lesson instead of just an answer. Claude introduces the concept, explains the mechanics, gives examples, and checks your understanding. Great for learning new topics from scratch.

17. /eli5

Explains it so simply a five-year-old would understand. Claude strips out all jargon and uses analogies and plain language. Use it when you encounter a concept that’s confusing even after Googling it.

18. MASTERCLASS

Teaches a topic like a world-class expert would — with depth, nuance, and structure. Claude goes beyond the basics and covers the things that separate competent practitioners from true experts.

19. SPEEDRUN

Teaches you the fastest possible path to understanding something. Claude skips the theory and gets you to working knowledge as quickly as possible. Ideal when you need to get up to speed on something fast.

20. /mentor

Gives advice like a personal mentor who knows your situation. Claude tailors the guidance to your specific context rather than giving generic advice. Paste in your background or current situation first for best results.

Analysis & Strategy

These codes turn Claude into a strategic thinking partner.

21. /redteam

Tears your idea apart to find every weakness. Claude plays devil’s advocate and attacks your plan from every angle — logical, competitive, operational, financial. Use it before pitching, launching, or committing to anything big.

22. PARETO

Finds the 20% of actions that drive 80% of results. Give Claude your full to-do list, your strategy, or your problem — it identifies the highest-leverage moves and deprioritizes the rest.

23. /swot

Runs a full Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats analysis. Give Claude the business, project, or decision you want analyzed and it structures the full picture clearly.

24. /premortem

Imagines your plan has already failed and works backwards to figure out why. Surfaces the most likely failure modes before they happen so you can design against them. One of the most underrated strategic thinking tools.

25. LEVERAGE

Finds the one move that changes everything else. Claude analyzes your situation and identifies the single highest-impact action — the constraint, the unlock, the thing that unblocks five other things if you fix it.

Creative & Content

These codes are built for marketers, creators, and anyone who publishes content.

26. /viral

Rewrites content so it’s optimized to get shared. Claude restructures the message, sharpens the hook, and dials up the elements that make people want to send something to a friend.

27. HOOKS10

Generates ten different opening hooks for any topic. Paste in your subject and Claude writes ten distinct versions — provocative, story-based, data-driven, contrarian, and more. Pick the one that fits best.

28. /storysell

Turns a boring message into a story people want to read. Instead of a features-and-benefits pitch, Claude wraps your message in a narrative structure that builds tension and lands on the value you’re offering.

29. /angles

Gives you ten completely different ways to approach one topic. Useful when you’re stuck on how to write about something, or when you need fresh ideas for content that covers familiar territory.

30. POLARIZE

Makes your take bold enough that people have to respond. Claude sharpens the edge of your message and pushes it toward a clear, confident position — one that earns strong reactions rather than being ignored.

Coding & Technical

These codes turn Claude into a dedicated engineering tool.

31. /debug

Finds the bug in your code and explains exactly what went wrong. Paste in your code and error message, and Claude diagnoses the issue and fixes it with a clear explanation of the root cause.

32. REFACTOR

Cleans up messy code without changing what it does. Claude reorganizes, renames, and simplifies — preserving all the functionality while making the codebase easier to read and maintain.

33. ARCHITECT

Designs the full system structure before writing any code. Give Claude your requirements and it produces the architecture — folder structure, data models, component relationships, and the sequencing for how to build it.

34. AUTOMATE

Turns a manual process into a script that runs itself. Describe the repetitive task you’re doing by hand and Claude writes the automation. Works for file processing, data tasks, API integrations, and more.

35. /optimize

Makes code faster without breaking anything. Claude identifies the performance bottlenecks and rewrites the slow parts — better algorithms, fewer loops, smarter data structures.

Research & Deep Dives

These codes make Claude a serious research tool rather than a surface-level answer machine.

36. /deepdive

Goes far beyond the surface on any topic. Claude doesn’t stop at the obvious answer — it explores the history, the nuance, the counterarguments, and the things most people get wrong. Use it when you need to actually understand something, not just know the headline.

37. FACTCHECK

Verifies claims and flags anything that might be wrong. Paste in an article, a pitch, or a statement, and Claude audits it — noting what’s accurate, what’s uncertain, and what looks off.

38. COMPARE

Puts two or more options side by side with a clear winner. Claude evaluates each option across the dimensions that actually matter, then makes a recommendation. Better than a generic pros/cons list.

39. /investigate

Researches a topic like a journalist chasing a story. Claude follows the thread, asks “but why?”, and builds a complete picture rather than just summarizing what’s on the surface.

40. DOSSIER

Compiles a full briefing on any topic, person, company, or market. Give Claude the subject and it builds a structured intelligence report — background, key facts, recent developments, and what you need to know.

Power Commands

These codes change Claude’s behavior at a meta-level - how it prompts, how it chains, how it operates.

41. /godmode

Unlocks the most detailed and comprehensive response possible. Claude stops summarizing and goes deep on everything. Use it when you genuinely need the full answer, not a condensed version.

42. /autoprompt

Takes your rough idea and builds the perfect prompt for it. Tell Claude what you’re trying to do in a sentence, and it writes a fully optimized prompt you can use — now or save for later.

43. MEGAPROMPT

Generates a long, detailed prompt engineered to get exactly what you want. Useful when you’re building repeatable workflows and need a solid prompt you can reuse across sessions.

44. /chain

Runs multiple prompts in sequence, each one building on the last. Tell Claude the sequence of tasks you need done and it executes them in order, carrying the output of each step into the next.

45. PROMPTFIX

Takes a bad prompt and rewrites it so it actually works. Paste in a prompt that’s giving you weak results and Claude diagnoses what’s wrong and produces a fixed version that will perform better.

Hidden Modes

These codes unlock specific personas and decision-making frameworks that Claude doesn’t use by default.

46. BEASTMODE

Pushes the output quality to the absolute maximum. Claude stops holding back, stops hedging, and produces the best possible version of whatever you asked for. Use it when mediocre output isn’t acceptable.

47. CEOMODE

Responds like a CEO making high-stakes business decisions. Claude skips the analysis paralysis, evaluates tradeoffs quickly, and gives you a clear decision with reasoning, instead of an endless list of considerations.

48. /negotiate

Writes a negotiation script designed to get you the best deal. Give Claude the context — what you want, who you’re negotiating with, what their likely position is, and it produces a playbook: anchoring, concessions, and closing moves.

49. FOUNDER

Gives startup and business advice from a founder’s perspective. Claude stops giving textbook answers and starts thinking like someone who’s actually built something, with opinions, priorities, and an understanding of what actually matters early.

50. /closer

Writes sales copy or messages designed to close the deal. Give Claude the offer, the audience, and the objections, and it produces copy that moves people from interested to decided. Works for emails, DMs, landing pages, and sales calls.

Quick Reference Table

Nas’ Note: The Prompt Is the Skill

Most people get 20% of what Claude is capable of. Not because Claude is limited — because the prompt is limiting.

These codes aren’t magic. They work because they’re precise instructions about how to think, not just what to think about. The difference between /deepthink Why is my conversion rate low? and Why is my conversion rate low? isn’t just style — it’s a fundamentally different answer.

Start with the codes that match your biggest bottleneck right now. If you’re stuck on content, try HOOKS10 and /viral. If you’re making a big decision, run /premortem and /redteam on it. If your copy is flat, put it through /ghost and /punch.

Layer them as you get comfortable. Use /autoprompt to build better prompts for the workflows you repeat. Use /chain to connect them. Use BEASTMODE when the stakes are high.

The people getting 10x results from AI aren’t using better tools. They’re using the same tools with sharper instructions.

If you want help setting up Claude workflows for your business, get in touch - I’m happy to work through it with you.

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