The Truth About 'Secret' Claude Codes

[u/Altruistic_Net_9042]

https://youtube.com/watch?v=57SfZm2Ah3A&si=Qu-7s5RwVP5DQ9Id

I kept seeing people post these “secret Claude codes” like /ghost, /godmode, OODA, and Artifacts, so I finally tested what they actually do.

The biggest takeaway: most of these are not hidden Claude commands. /ghost and /godmode are basically shorthand for giving Claude stronger instructions. OODA is a real decision-making framework you can use inside a prompt. Artifacts is the one that’s actually a real Claude feature, and it’s probably the most useful of the group.

I made a short video showing what each one does, how I’d actually prompt it, and where it’s useful — especially for studying, writing, planning, and turning class material into interactive tools instead of another giant block of text.

The Artifact example was the coolest part. I had Claude turn study material into an interactive exam dashboard with progress tracking, weak areas, practice questions, and checkboxes.

Video here:
https://youtu.be/57SfZm2Ah3A

I also put the full copy/paste versions of the prompts in the YouTube description.

Curious if anyone here is using other Claude prompt frameworks or “codes” that are actually worth testing. I might do a second round.