How to Create Interactive Demos in Claude (No Developer Required)
Create Interactive Presentations Without Coding | Step-by-Step Guide
13 copy-paste prompts to create presentations, calculators, and interactive demos your clients will actually engage with
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You’re sending PDFs that nobody clicks through. PowerPoints nobody remembers. Spreadsheets that make people’s eyes glaze over.
Meanwhile, your competitors are showing up with interactive demos, live calculators, and clickable presentations that make stakeholders actually pay attention.
They discovered Claude Artifacts. And in the next 5 minutes, you will too.
This article gives you 13 copy-paste prompts to build interactive tools without writing a single line of code. We’re talking pricing calculators for sales calls, data dashboards for quarterly reviews, and product demos that prospects can actually click through. The kind of stuff that used to require a developer and 2 weeks of back-and-forth.
You’ll get prompts that create real, working tools in under 5 minutes. Plus, the exact workflow to use them in sequence, and the platform tricks that make everything look professional.
Why Artifacts Change Everything
Claude Artifacts is a feature in Claude that builds interactive content right in your chat. You describe what you want, it builds it, and you can iterate in real time until it’s perfect.
Here’s what makes it different: everything works immediately. No export, no hosting, no technical setup. You get a live tool you can use and present right from your browser during calls and meetings.
Most people use it for basic HTML pages. But Artifacts can build calculators with working math, charts that visualize your data, multi-step workflows with conditional logic, and full presentations with navigation. All the interactive stuff that makes people lean forward instead of tuning out.
The catch is that they are session-based. These tools work during your meeting, your sales call, your presentation. They’re not permanent web apps you host forever (that would require a developer). They’re powerful temporary tools that solve immediate problems. And that’s exactly what most of us actually need.
The 13 Prompts
Prompt 1: Turn Any Document Into an Interactive Presentation
What it does: Converts your text documents, reports, or briefs into clickable slide presentations with proper formatting and navigation.
When to use it: Client proposals, team updates, board presentations, or any time you need to turn written content into something more visual.
The Prompt:
Create an interactive presentation from this content. Use a clean, professional design with:
- Navigation buttons (previous/next)
- Slide numbers
- A table of contents slide that links to each section
- Professional color scheme (use blues and grays)
- Clear headers and bullet points
- Smooth transitions between slides
Content to convert:
[PASTE YOUR DOCUMENT TEXT HERE]
Make it easy to navigate and visually engaging. Each major section should be its own slide.How to use it:
Copy your document text (report, proposal, brief)
Paste it into the [PASTE YOUR DOCUMENT TEXT HERE] placeholder
Claude creates an interactive slide deck you can click through
Ask for revisions (”make the font bigger” or “add a title slide”)
Example input:
Content to convert:
Q4 Marketing Results
Overview: We exceeded targets by 23% across all channels.
Key Wins: Social media engagement up 45%, email open rates improved 18%, conversion rate increased 12%.
Challenges: Budget constraints limited paid advertising reach.
Q1 Strategy: Double down on organic social, launch referral program, optimize email sequences.What you’ll get: A 4-5 slide presentation with navigation, a summary slide, detailed slides for each section, and professional formatting. You can click through it during your meeting or share your screen.
Pro tip: If you have data or metrics, mention them specifically in your content. Claude will highlight them visually with larger fonts or call-out boxes.
Prompt 2: Create a Product Demo Mockup
What it does: Generates a clickable prototype of your product, feature, or interface without design tools.
When to use it: Sales presentations, investor pitches, customer onboarding, or testing concepts before building the real thing.
The Prompt:
Build an interactive product demo mockup for:
Product/Feature: [YOUR PRODUCT OR FEATURE NAME]
Main functionality: [WHAT IT DOES IN ONE SENTENCE]
Key screens to show:
1. [SCREEN 1: e.g., Dashboard view]
2. [SCREEN 2: e.g., Settings page]
3. [SCREEN 3: e.g., Results screen]
For each screen, show:
- Realistic interface elements (buttons, forms, data displays)
- Clear labels explaining what each element does
- Navigation between screens
- Professional design (use a modern SaaS aesthetic)
Add brief explanatory text on each screen describing the value proposition.How to use it:
Fill in your product name and core functionality
List 3-5 key screens you want to demonstrate
Claude builds a clickable mockup with navigation between screens
Iterate by requesting changes (”make the buttons bigger” or “add a search bar”)
Example input:
Product/Feature: TaskFlow Pro
Main functionality: Helps teams prioritize daily tasks using AI-powered importance scoring
Key screens to show:
1. Dashboard: Shows today’s top 5 tasks with importance scores
2. Task Input: Form to add new tasks with auto-categorization
3. Analytics: Weekly productivity trends and completion ratesWhat you’ll get: An interactive mockup with 3 clickable screens, realistic UI elements, and navigation. Perfect for showing “here’s what we’re building” without actually building it yet.
Pro tip: Use this for concept validation. Show it to 5 potential customers before you invest development time. Their feedback will shape what you actually build.
Prompt 3: Build a Data Visualization Dashboard
What it does: Takes your raw data and creates interactive charts, graphs, and metric displays.
When to use it: Monthly reports, performance reviews, client updates, or anytime spreadsheet data needs to tell a story visually.
The Prompt:
Create an interactive data dashboard with these visualizations:
Data to visualize:
[PASTE YOUR DATA HERE - can be comma-separated, table format, or just raw numbers with labels]
Charts to include:
- [CHART TYPE 1: e.g., Line chart showing trend over time]
- [CHART TYPE 2: e.g., Bar chart comparing categories]
- [CHART TYPE 3: e.g., Pie chart showing distribution]
Add:
- Clear title for the dashboard
- Summary metrics at the top (total, average, growth rate)
- Interactive tooltips on charts (show exact values on hover)
- Professional color scheme
- Brief insight text explaining what the data shows
Make it clean and easy to understand at a glance.How to use it:
Copy your data from the spreadsheet or the database
Paste into the data placeholder
Specify which chart types you want (line, bar, pie, scatter)
Claude generates interactive visualizations with hover details
Example input:
Data to visualize:
Month, Revenue, Customers
January, 45000, 120
February, 52000, 145
March, 61000, 178
April, 58000, 165
Charts to include:
- Line chart showing revenue trend over 4 months
- Bar chart comparing customer growth month to month
- Summary metrics showing total revenue and average customer valueWhat you’ll get: An interactive dashboard with working charts. Hover over any data point to see exact numbers. Way better than static spreadsheet screenshots.
Pro tip: You can paste data directly from Excel or Google Sheets. Just copy the cells and paste them into the prompt. Claude will figure out the structure.
Prompt 4: Generate a Pricing Calculator
What it does: Creates a working calculator that computes pricing, ROI, savings, or any custom formula based on user inputs.
When to use it: Sales conversations, client proposals, “how much will this cost me” questions, or ROI demonstrations.
The Prompt:
Build an interactive pricing calculator for:
Service/Product: [YOUR OFFERING]
Input fields needed:
1. [INPUT 1: e.g., Number of users] - [label and description]
2. [INPUT 2: e.g., Plan tier (Basic/Pro/Enterprise)] - [label and description]
3. [INPUT 3: e.g., Contract length] - [label and description]
Calculation formula:
[EXPLAIN YOUR PRICING LOGIC: e.g., Base price $50/user/month, 10% discount for annual, 20% discount for 50+ users]
Show results:
- Monthly cost
- Annual cost
- Total savings (if applicable)
- Cost per user/unit
Include:
- Input validation (no negative numbers)
- Real-time calculation (updates as user types)
- Professional formatting for dollar amounts
- Brief explanation of the calculation
Make it clean, simple, and easy to understand.How to use it:
Define your pricing variables (users, features, timeframe, etc.)
Explain your pricing logic in plain English
Claude builds a calculator with input fields and automatic math
Test it by entering numbers and watching the results update
Example input:
Service/Product: CloudBackup Pro
Input fields needed:
1. Storage needed (GB) - How much data to back up
2. Number of users - Team members who need access
3. Backup frequency (Daily/Weekly) - How often to run backups
Calculation formula:
Base: $0.10 per GB per month
User fee: $5 per user per month
Daily backup adds 50% to storage cost
Show monthly and annual totals with 15% discount for annual paymentWhat you’ll get: A working calculator where prospects can adjust sliders or type numbers and see pricing update instantly. No more “let me get back to you on that” during sales calls.
Pro tip: Add a comparison section that shows cost versus competitor or manual process. Makes the ROI crystal clear.
Prompt 5: Design a Comparison Tool
What it does: Builds side-by-side comparisons for features, options, vendors, or solutions with interactive elements.
When to use it: Product comparisons, vendor selection, feature matrix, case study before/after, or any “which option is better” scenario.
The Prompt:
Create an interactive comparison tool for:
What we’re comparing: [YOUR COMPARISON TOPIC: e.g., Product tiers, Vendor options, Feature sets]
Option 1: [NAME]
Features:
- [FEATURE 1]
- [FEATURE 2]
- [FEATURE 3]
Option 2: [NAME]
Features:
- [FEATURE 1]
- [FEATURE 2]
- [FEATURE 3]
[Add Option 3, 4, etc. if needed]
Display format:
- Side-by-side layout
- Checkmarks/X marks for has/doesn’t have features
- Highlight the recommended option
- Add brief pros/cons for each
- Include pricing if relevant
Make it scannable and easy to compare at a glance.How to use it:
List what you’re comparing (products, plans, vendors)
Add features or criteria for each option
Claude creates visual comparison grid
Request additions (”add a pricing row” or “highlight differences”)
Example input:
What we’re comparing: Email marketing platforms for small business
Option 1: MailChimp
Features:
- Free tier up to 500 contacts
- Drag-and-drop builder
- Basic analytics
- Limited automation
- Price: $0-$350/month
Option 2: ConvertKit
Features:
- No free tier
- Simple text-focused emails
- Advanced automation
- Creator-focused features
- Price: $29-$79/month
Display format:
- Side-by-side comparison
- Highlight automation and pricing differences
- Show which is better for different use casesWhat you’ll get: A Clean comparison grid that makes differences obvious. People can scan it in 10 seconds and know which option fits their needs.
Pro tip: Add a “Best for...” row at the bottom of each option. Makes the recommendation clear without being pushy.
You Just Unlocked Session-Based Superpowers
Those 5 prompts give you interactive presentations, product demos, data dashboards, calculators, and comparison tools. All copy-paste ready. All working in under 5 minutes.
But here’s what you’re probably thinking now: “How do I use these for more complex projects? What about multi-step workflows? Decision trees? Assessment tools?”
The next 8 prompts handle exactly that. They’re built for:
Advanced workflows (guided processes with conditional logic)
Timeline and roadmap tools (project planning, company milestones)
Decision support systems (weighted scoring, matrix analysis)
Knowledge management (interactive FAQs, searchable content)
Assessment and qualification tools (scored quizzes, diagnostic funnels)
Prompt 6: Create a Multi-Step Wizard or Workflow
What it does: Builds guided processes with multiple steps, conditional logic, and progress tracking.
When to use it: Onboarding sequences, diagnostic tools, qualification funnels, decision-making guides, or any process that needs to walk users through steps.