Trace a data flow end to end
Follow a piece of data through the whole system and find where it is transformed.
What this prompt helps you do
The complete path with each transformation, validation, persistence point, and the places it can be lost.
When to use it
Data is arriving wrong somewhere and the path between source and destination is unclear.
What to prepare
The goal, relevant source material, constraints, examples, and the decision or action this should support.
How to get a strong result
Include the implicit transformations — serialisation, defaults, coercion; those are where data quietly changes.
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.