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Claude Code v2.1.39

Enhanced Concise Output Mode [Feature-Flagged]

What

A new system prompt mode that instructs Claude to produce more polished, concise output without filler words or restating what the user said.

Status

Feature-flagged via tengu_bergotte_lantern (defaults to off)

Details
  • When enabled, adds: "Your output to the user should be concise and polished. Avoid using filler words, repetition, or restating what the user has already said..."
  • Falls back to "Your responses should be short and concise" when disabled
  • Does not apply to code or tool calls
Evidence

New output style prompt (search for "tengu_bergotte_lantern", "concise and polished")

Strings lifted out of the shipped bundle, so the claim above can be checked against them.

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