Claude Computer Use Prompts: One Job, Steps, Stop Before Send
Official Anthropic computer use with one job, screenshot step plans, and hard stops before send, pay, or delete. Mark unseen UI as [VERIFY].
In short: This page contains 15 copy-paste ready prompts, organized into 5 categories with a description and pro tip for each. The first 5 prompts are free instantly, no signup needed. Hand-curated and tested by the AI Academy team.
One job brief
3 promptsSingle job contract
1/15✨ What it does
Claude plans computer-use steps with screenshot checkpoints and [STOP] before send, pay, or delete. Run only if [JOB] is truly one job.
Computer use job: [JOB]. Done when: [DONE]. Never: send, pay, delete, post public. Plan steps with screenshot checkpoints. Stop at [STOP] before any Never action.
Pro tip: Multi-job prompts cause mis-clicks. Split jobs across sessions.
Screenshot before click
2/15✨ What it does
Claude describes each screenshot before clicks for [JOB] or asks [VERIFY] when unsure. You confirm ambiguous targets before it clicks.
Before each click in [JOB], describe what you see in the screenshot and which element you will click. If unsure, [VERIFY] and ask me.
Pro tip: Screenshot narration catches wrong-window errors early.
Rollback if wrong screen
3/15✨ What it does
Claude stops [JOB] at step [N] if the screen mismatches [DESCRIBE] and lists recovery steps. Fix state manually before resume.
If the screen does not match expected step [N] in [JOB], stop, list recovery steps, and do not continue forward. Expected screen: [DESCRIBE].
Pro tip: Forward clicks on wrong screens compound fast.
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Research-only browsing
3 promptsRead-only price check
4/15✨ What it does
Claude reads public pricing from [OFFICIAL URL] into a table and stops at [STOP] on login or pay screens. Verify numbers yourself before decisions.
Open [OFFICIAL URL] and read public price for [PRODUCT]. Copy numbers verbatim into a table. Do not checkout. Stop at [STOP] if login or pay appears.
Pro tip: Use official domains only in the prompt. No shortened links.
Form fill without submit
5/15✨ What it does
Claude fills [PAGE] fields with [DATA] and stops before Submit, listing values for review. You click Submit yourself if appropriate.
Fill form fields on [PAGE] with [DATA] but stop before Submit or Send. List field values you entered for my review. Missing fields [VERIFY].
Pro tip: Submit stops are mandatory on every form automation prompt.
Download with scan
6/15✨ What it does
Claude downloads from [OFFICIAL SITE] to [FOLDER] and stops on paywall or email gates. Scan downloads yourself before opening.
Download [FILE TYPE] from [OFFICIAL SITE] to [FOLDER]. Stop if site asks for paywall or email gate. After download, describe file name only, do not open unknown binaries.
Pro tip: Unknown binaries should not auto-open. Describe, do not execute.
Office app clicks
3 promptsExport PDF read-only
7/15✨ What it does
Claude exports [NAME] to PDF at [PATH] and stops before share or send. Check PDF path yourself before forwarding.
In [APP], open file [NAME] and export PDF to [PATH]. Read-only edits OK. Stop before share link or email send. Confirm export dialog text in screenshot.
Pro tip: Share link buttons look like export. Screenshot confirm each dialog.
Copy table to doc
8/15✨ What it does
Claude copies the table preserving headers and stops before send-for-review. Compare pasted preview to source before accept.
Copy table from [SOURCE APP] to [DOC APP] preserving headers. Stop before track changes send for review. Paste preview in chat as text if possible.
Pro tip: Paste preview catches dropped columns better than silent clicks.
Calendar hold only
9/15✨ What it does
Claude creates a solo calendar hold for [TITLE] and stops before inviting others. Add attendees yourself after time is correct.
Create calendar hold [TITLE] at [TIME OR VERIFY] with me as only attendee. Stop before inviting others or sending updates.
Pro tip: Invite stops prevent accidental Reply All on calendar mail.
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Stop lines
3 promptsStop before send email
10/15✨ What it does
Claude drafts mail to [TO] from [NOTES] and stops at [STOP] before Send. You click Send manually only after your edits.
Draft email in [CLIENT] to [TO] with body from [NOTES]. Stop at [STOP] before Send. Show full draft in chat for approval.
Pro tip: Send is never automatic in computer-use prompts.
Stop before pay
11/15✨ What it does
Claude captures checkout subtotal notes and stops at [STOP] before Pay. You complete payment in the UI if you choose.
Navigate to checkout for [ITEM] and capture subtotal and fees in screenshot notes. Stop at [STOP] before Pay or Place order. No card entry.
Pro tip: Card entry should stay human-only unless policy says otherwise.
Stop before delete
12/15✨ What it does
Claude opens delete dialog for [ITEM] and stops at [STOP] before confirm, listing impact. You confirm delete manually if intended.
Select [ITEM] in [APP] and open delete dialog. Stop at [STOP] before confirming delete. List irreversible impact in bullet points.
Pro tip: Opening dialog is enough automation. Confirmation stays human.
Session hygiene
3 promptsEnd session log
13/15✨ What it does
Claude writes a session log for [JOB] with stops and files touched without passwords. Paste into your ticket for audit.
Write a session log for computer-use job [JOB]: steps done, stops hit, files touched, anything left [VERIFY]. No passwords in log.
Pro tip: Session logs help debug mis-clicks the next day.
Refuse unrelated tabs
14/15✨ What it does
Claude refuses clicks on unrelated [URL] and returns to [JOB] or stops. Close stray tabs manually before resume.
Act as Claude computer use. I drifted to unrelated site [URL]. Refuse further clicks there. Return plan to [JOB] or stop session.
Pro tip: Tab drift is common when users multitask. Reset focus.
Credential boundary
15/15✨ What it does
Claude lists [HUMAN ONLY] fields for passwords and 2FA and stops for you to type them. Never paste secrets into prompts.
For [JOB], list fields where you must not type passwords or 2FA codes. Stop and ask me to type sensitive fields manually. Mark each as [HUMAN ONLY].
Pro tip: Credentials in prompts become logs. Keep them human-only.
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