A strong task tells Claude Code what result you need, where the work belongs, and how you will decide whether it is correct. Start with the goal, then describe the current behavior, expected behavior, constraints, and acceptance criteria. Point to the relevant specification file, existing module, API, test, or error when you already know where the information is. Use concrete examples for inputs and outputs when a requirement could have several interpretations. Say explicitly what must not change, especially public APIs, database behavior, existing URLs, response formats, or shared components. For complex work, ask for an implementation plan before allowing code changes. Precise tasks reduce the number of assumptions Claude Code must make, which means fewer wrong edits and less back-and-forth. The goal is not to write the longest prompt; it is to make the expected result measurable and unambiguous.

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