100 Claude Secret Codes That Change How Claude Responds (2026 Cheat Sheet)
Complete list of 100 Claude prompt shortcuts organized by category. Type these codes at the start of your message to activate specific modes, formats, and reasoning patterns.
What Are Claude Secret Codes?
Claude Secret Codes are prompt shortcuts you type at the start of your message to change how Claude responds. Each code activates a specific mode, format, or reasoning pattern — turning a generic AI response into exactly what you need.
There are two types:
- Slash commands like
/ghost,/deepthink,/godmode— type with the forward slash - UPPERCASE commands like
BEASTMODE,PARETO,ARTIFACTS— type in all caps
Why Use Them?
Most people type vague prompts and get mediocre responses. These codes force Claude into specific modes that produce dramatically better output.
Instead of: "Help me write better"
Try: /ghost Rewrite this paragraph so it sounds completely human-written.
The Full List
Writing & Style (10 codes)
/ghost— Rewrites text so it's impossible to tell AI wrote it/mirror— Matches your exact writing style from a sample/raw— Strips all formatting, gives clean plain response/voice— Locks in a specific tone for the entire conversation/punch— Makes every sentence hit harder and more direct/flow— Restructures text to read smoother/trim— Cuts fluff without losing meaning/hook— Rewrites the opening line to grab attention/rephrase— Says the same thing in a completely different way/polish— Makes rough text sound professional
Thinking & Reasoning (10 codes)
OODA— Observe, orient, decide, act framework/deepthink— Forces reasoning through every layer before answeringL99— Pushes response to the highest possible depthCHAINLOGIC— Shows each reasoning step/blindspots— Finds what you're missingOVERTHINK— Deliberately over-analyzes to catch missed details/unpack— Breaks complex ideas into componentsINVERT— Solves problems by thinking backwards/layered— Surface, mid, and expert level answersXRAY— Sees through obvious answers
Coding & Technical (10 codes)
/debug— Finds bugs and explains what went wrongREFACTOR— Cleans up messy code/shipit— Makes code production readyARCHITECT— Designs system structure before coding/convert— Rewrites code in another languageAUTOMATE— Turns manual processes into scripts/testit— Writes tests for your codeSCAFFOLD— Sets up project file structure/optimize— Makes code faster without breaking anythingAPIBUILD— Creates APIs from plain English
Power Commands (10 codes)
/godmode— Most detailed and comprehensive response possible/autoprompt— Builds the perfect prompt from your rough ideaMEGAPROMPT— Generates a detailed prompt for exactly what you want/chain— Runs multiple prompts in sequence/system— Writes custom system promptsPERSONA— Makes Claude respond as a specific expert/memory— Remember specific details for the whole conversationCONTEXT— Loads background information/rolelock— Locks Claude into a characterPROMPTFIX— Rewrites bad prompts
Hidden Modes (10 codes)
/nofilter— Most direct and unfiltered honest opinionBEASTMODE— Pushes output quality to absolute maximum/therapist— Talks through situations like a trained therapistCEOMODE— High-stakes business decision making/negotiate— Writes negotiation scriptsFOUNDER— Startup advice from a founder's perspective/closer— Writes sales copy designed to closeOPERATOR— Handles tasks end to end without more input/unlocked— Removes default caution, gives real answerSENTINEL— Reviews everything for errors, risks, missed details
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