Ruben Hassid (@ruben): "Prompting is the worst way to use Claude. Here's what the top 1% do instead: __ 1. Open the Claude desktop app. 2. Click "Cowork" (not Chat). 2. Point it to a folder with your context files. 3. Create 3 files: about-me, my-voice, my-rules. 4. Use this setup guide: http:/…"

Prompting is the worst way to use Claude.

Here's what the top 1% do instead:

1. Open the Claude desktop app.

2. Click "Cowork" (not Chat).

2. Point it to a folder with your context files.

3. Create 3 files: about-me, my-voice, my-rules.

4. Use this setup guide: claude-co.work

Claude now reads your brain. Every session.

But here's where it gets powerful:

Before you prompt, change these 2 settings:

1. Turn on "Extended Thinking"

It forces Claude to think before answering.

2. Select "Opus 4.6" model.

It is the best model for deep, multi-step work.

Then stop writing prompts. Paste this instead:

I want to [TASK]. Read all files first. Ask me questions using AskUserQuestion before you execute. Do not guess.

Claude generates clickable buttons. It executes.

The secret was never the prompt.

It was the setup. But to go even deeper,

use my full playbook: claude-co.work

I wrote 2 free guides so you can copy my system:

✦ My full Cowork setup guide: claude-co.work

(save this to be the top 1% Claude user)

Cowork.

Mar 24

11:30 AM