Claude prompt for a SWOT analysis
A copy-paste prompt that produces a rigorous, evidence-based SWOT instead of four lists of platitudes.
Tuned for Claude · structured role / context / task / output
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# Role Approach this as a rigorous, evidence-driven problem. Reason from the facts, make your assumptions explicit, and commit to a clear, defensible conclusion. # Context Run a SWOT analysis on launching a freemium pricing tier. # Task Produce the analysis described in the context above. Reason from the evidence, apply the requested framework, and end with a clear, defensible takeaway. # How to approach this You reason carefully on your own. Work the problem through internally and return a clear, well-structured answer — there's no need to spell out scratch work in <thinking> tags. Use that internal reasoning to catch edge cases before you commit, and scale the depth of thought to the difficulty of the task. # Constraints - Use clear markdown sections and headings. Favor well-structured, thorough output over terse output. - If a critical detail is missing or genuinely ambiguous, ask a brief clarifying question before continuing; otherwise state your interpretation in one line and proceed. - Do not open with "I'd be happy to help" or any variant. Just start. - Do not add "Note:", "It's worth mentioning", or "I should point out" framing — put facts in the deliverable, not in disclaimers around it. - Treat clearly benign tasks as safe and complete them directly. - Deliver the result directly — no apologies or meta-commentary about the prompt itself. # Output format Return only the requested output. If multiple distinct variants would clearly help, label them (e.g., "Option A", "Option B").
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Start the interview →Why this prompt works
Generic SWOTs are vague, so the prompt names the framework explicitly and asks the model to justify each entry — turning bullet soup into reasoning.
The subject and the decision the SWOT informs are forced into context so the output is actionable rather than encyclopedic.
Using this prompt in Claude
For a SWOT analysis, Claude is a strong choice — it's especially good at careful step-by-step reasoning and cleanly structured long-form writing. Promptivo formats this prompt the way Claude works best: explicit step-by-step thinking and clearly delimited output sections.
Paste it into claude.ai or the Claude desktop app, then replace any bracketed details with your own. Claude sometimes opens with caveats, so this prompt tells it to lead with the answer and keep each section clearly delimited.
Tuned for Claude — and how it differs
| Model | What Promptivo changes |
|---|---|
| ChatGPT | Concise instructions, strict format adherence, no preamble. |
| Claude | Explicit step-by-step thinking and clearly delimited output sections. |
| Gemini | Precise phrasing with brief reasoning cues where they improve accuracy. |
| Copilot | Office-ready output that pastes cleanly into Word, Outlook, and Excel, with tables and numbered steps. |
Questions, answered
- How do I get a SWOT that isn't generic?
- Give the model the specific subject, the decision you're weighing, and ask it to justify every point. The interview structures this for you.
- Is Claude good for a SWOT analysis?
- Yes. Claude handles a SWOT analysis well thanks to its careful step-by-step reasoning and cleanly structured long-form writing, and Promptivo tunes the prompt to match — explicit step-by-step thinking and clearly delimited output sections. Paste it into claude.ai or the Claude desktop app.