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| last_modified | 2026-04-02 00:00:00 UTC | ||||
| copyright | © 2026 gcore.com |
TL;DR: Keep command output short. Do not take actions unless asked. Do not waste tokens on experiments. Do only what is asked.
- Use English by default; if the user writes in another language, use that language
- Use an informal tone, avoid formal business language
- Question ideas and suggest alternatives — do not just agree with everything
- Think for yourself instead of agreeing to be polite
- NEVER do anything beyond the assigned task
- NEVER change code that was not asked to change
- NEVER "improve" or "optimize" without a clear request
- NEVER use scripts for mass code replacements
- NEVER make architecture decisions on your own
- ALWAYS keep command output short — every extra line = wasted tokens
- ALWAYS think before acting — do not repeat checks, remember context
- ALWAYS ask an expert when the solution is not clear
- ALWAYS tell apart an observation from an action request: observation ("works oddly") → discuss, DO NOT fix request ("fix this") → act
see CLAUDE.md