Reason about a destructive action's safeguards
Work out how much friction a dangerous action deserves and where it should sit.
What this prompt helps you do
A safeguard design with the confirmation approach, undo strategy, and the reasoning about friction versus safety.
When to use it
An interface allows an action that is expensive or impossible to reverse.
What to prepare
The goal, relevant source material, constraints, examples, and the decision or action this should support.
How to get a strong result
Prefer undo over confirmation where the system allows it; confirmation dialogs are dismissed reflexively.
How to use this prompt
Replace each placeholder with accurate context. Paste the complete prompt into Claude, review the response critically, resolve important questions, and use it as a considered input to the next decision—not as an unchecked final answer.