INVERTSolves problems by thinking backwards from the goal — Charlie Munger style.
Category: Thinking & Reasoning
Before / After
How do I improve user retention?
INVERT How do I improve user retention?
What changes in Claude's response
Instead of listing tactics that improve retention, Claude lists everything that *destroys* retention — slow load times, confusing onboarding, broken email notifications, no clear value in the first session — and then says 'avoid all of these'. Inversion is more actionable because 'don't do X' is a clearer instruction than 'do Y'.
When NOT to use INVERT
Avoid for problems where the obstacles aren't the issue, like creative work. Inverting 'write a great essay' just gives you 'don't write a bad one', which is useless.
Codes that stack with INVERT
INVERT is one of 120 tested prompt prefixes. The full cheat sheet has before/after examples, warnings, combos, and 10 workflow playbooks.
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L99Pushes Claude to maximum reasoning depth. Less hedging, more opinion, longer answers.
/deepthinkForces Claude to reason through every layer before answering. Shows the work.
OODAObserve → Orient → Decide → Act. Best for time-pressured operational decisions.
CHAINLOGICShows each reasoning step explicitly so you can verify the logic, not just the conclusion.
/blindspotsAsks Claude to find what you're missing or assuming, not what you're asking.