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Modifying system prompts
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agent-sdk/modifying-system-prompts
…style An output style is a markdown file with [frontmatter](/docs/en/output-styles#frontmatter) for metadata, followed by the prompt content. Save it to `~/.claude/output-styles/` for a user-level s…
Explore the .claude directory
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claude-directory
…A>: environment variables set in every session</>, <><A href="/docs/en/output-styles">outputStyle</A>: select a custom system-prompt style from output-styles/</>], tips: [<>Bash permission p…
CLI reference
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cli-reference
…witch between and share across a project, use [output styles](/docs/en/output-styles). For project conventions Claude should always follow, use [CLAUDE.md](/docs/en/memory). The [Agent SDK guide on sy…
Commands
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commands
…en/settings) interface to adjust theme, model, [output style](/docs/en/output-styles), and other preferences. From v2.1.181, pass one or more `key=value` pairs to set a setting directly without openin…
Explore the context window
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context-window
…ext. Your own setup may add more here, like an [output style](/docs/en/output-styles) or text from [`--append-system-prompt`](/docs/en/cli-reference), which both go into the system prompt the same way…
Glossary
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glossary
…, and Learning styles keep them. Learn more: [Output styles](/docs/en/output-styles) ## P ### Permission mode The baseline approval behavior for the session. Cycle with `Shift+Tab` in the CLI or u…
Output styles
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output-styles
…-not-available-in-desktop) rather than a menu. <Note>The standalone `/output-style` command was deprecated in v2.1.73 and removed in v2.1.91. Use `/config` or edit the `outputStyle` setting directly.…
Choose a permission mode
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permission-modes
…mode that still prompts you, set the [Proactive output style](/docs/en/output-styles) instead. <Warning> Auto mode reduces permission prompts but does not guarantee safety. Use it for tasks where y…
Configure permissions
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permissions
…-level configuration**: place files in `~/.claude/agents/`, `~/.claude/output-styles/`, or `~/.claude/settings.json` to make them available in every project * **Plugins**: package and distribute confi…
How Claude Code uses prompt caching
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prompt-caching
…ctively change it. ### Changing output style [Output style](/docs/en/output-styles) is part of the system prompt, which Claude Code reads once at session start. Changing it via `/config` or the `out…
Prompt library
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prompt-library
…with a diagram, then open it in my browser' }, nextHref: '/en/output-styles', src: 'workflows' }, { id: 'find-where-something-happens', sdlc: 'discover', cat: 'Understand',…
Claude Code settings
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settings
…g#setting-your-model) to switch mid-session * [`outputStyle`](/docs/en/output-styles): part of the system prompt, which is rebuilt on `/clear` or restart ### Invalid entries in managed settings Mana…
Claude Code settings reference
Claude Code CLI · in the page
settings-reference
…Claude's role, tone, and output format with an [output style](/docs/en/output-styles)…
Create custom subagents
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sub-agents
…a subagent runs its own system prompt, so your [output style](/docs/en/output-styles) doesn't shape its responses, except in a [fork](#fork-the-current-conversation). * **Auto memory**: the main conve…
Week 34 · August 17–21, 2026
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whats-new/2026-w34
…result.</p> <a className="digest-feature-link" href="/docs/docs/en/output-styles#built-in-output-styles">Built-in output styles</a> </div> <div className="digest-feature"> <div className="diges…