FORGE prompting method
Use Claude as a thinking partner, not a writing machine — in 5 stages.
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Who is this for? For learners and everyday users who want practical AI guides and resources — use claude as a thinking partner, not a writing machine — in 5 stages.
FORGE is a five-stage prompting framework for getting genuinely good work out of Claude: Frame the idea, Obstruct it (stress-test), Reconstruct it stronger, Generate the output, Edit ruthlessly. Instead of one giant prompt producing one take-it-or-leave-it answer, you run five focused passes — the result feels like yours, because the thinking is yours.
Don't ask for the finished piece first. Instead:
1. "Help me FRAME this idea: [rough thought]"
2. "Now OBSTRUCT it — what are the strongest objections?"
3. "RECONSTRUCT it addressing those."
4. "GENERATE the draft."
5. "Now help me EDIT it tight."Copy individual commands
Don't ask for the finished piece first. Instead:1. "Help me FRAME this idea: [rough thought]"2. "Now OBSTRUCT it — what are the strongest objections?"3. "RECONSTRUCT it addressing those."4. "GENERATE the draft."5. "Now help me EDIT it tight."
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