I tried everything to get Claude to stop writing 5-paragraph essays for a 2-line bug fix. What’s your actual fix?
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A developer is seeking solutions to make Claude more concise, specifically when requesting minor code fixes. Despite trying various system prompts, markdown instruction files, and rules, Claude consistently provides lengthy explanations, often starting with phrases like "Ah I see what you are trying to do here" and ending with "Let me know if you need help expanding this further." The developer is asking for specific prompts or hooks that force Claude to be brief and to the point.
I love Claude, but I'm losing my mind. No matter what I put in my system prompt, updating markdown instruction files, or adding rules, it still gives me a mini-dissertation when I just need a single function corrected. It starts with Ah I see what you are trying to do here By refactoring this approach. and then wraps up with a cheerful Let me know if you need help expanding this further.. What is your absolute go-to prompt or hook to force Claude to be painfully concise? Drop your exact setup below.