Claude wraps every answer in a warm blanket of unnecessary text. Kill it.
The Prompt
No yapping. Just give me the answer.What it cuts
- “Great question! Let me help you with that.”
- “Sure, I’d be happy to assist!”
- Three paragraphs of context you already know
- “I hope this helps! Let me know if you have any other questions.”
Longer version if you want more control
Skip the preamble. No filler phrases. Don't repeat
my question back to me. Don't summarize at the end.
Don't ask if I need anything else. Just answer.When to use it
Honestly, almost always. The default Claude verbosity is tuned for people who want a conversational experience. If you’re working, you probably just want the information. Add “no yapping” or “be concise” to your CLAUDE.md or system prompt and it applies to every response.
In CLAUDE.md
Be concise. No filler. Skip preamble and recap.
Answer directly, then stop.