XML for Claude "Thinking"

This structured XML prompt template helps you get clearer, more thorough responses from Claude by organizing your requests into clear sections using XML tags. The template guides Claude through careful thinking and reasoning steps while tackling your task - from understanding the core challenge and making explicit assumptions, through step-by-step analysis, to final recommendations. By using tags like `, , and `, you help Claude break down complex problems methodically, consider different approaches, validate its logic, and clearly explain its thought process. This systematic approach is especially valuable for complex tasks like market analysis, technical problem-solving, or any situation where you want to understand not just Claude's conclusions, but how it arrived at them. Simply fill in the relevant sections with your specific requirements, and Claude will follow the structured format to provide comprehensive, well-reasoned responses.