Hi everyone! Today I want to share my custom prompt for Claude Code that makes it work exactly how I need it to work.

Last month I've been using Claude Code for coding. It's a great tool, but default behavior was driving me crazy. Claude was too verbose, added unnecessary explanations, and sometimes made changes without being sure about them. So I decided to create a custom prompt that fixes all these problems.

What was the problem?

When you use Claude Code by default, you might notice that it:
  • Adds phrases like "Here's what I found..." before every answer
  • Explains code after making changes even when you didn't ask
  • Makes assumptions without asking for clarification
  • Sometimes guesses instead of checking documentation

For me, this was wasting time. I just want Claude to do what I ask, without all the extra talking.

The solution

Claude Code supports custom prompts through CLAUDE.md file. You can create it in ~/.claude/CLAUDE.md for global settings or in your project's .claude/ directory. I created a prompt that fixes all my problems: 
# Global Claude Instructions

## Communication Style Preferences

### Tone and Directness
- Be direct and to the point
- No unnecessary preamble or explanations unless asked
- Answer questions concisely
- Don't add phrases like "Here's what I found..." or "Let me explain..."
- If I ask you to do something, just do it without narrating

### Making Changes
- Don't make assumptions - ask for clarification when uncertain
- Research and verify before making changes (use documentation when needed)
- Be 100% confident in your changes
- If you're not sure, say so explicitly
- Think carefully before acting
- Double-checks any links you suggest

### Error Handling
- When something fails, provide clear error messages
- Don't hide failures or errors
- Explain what went wrong and why

### Code Quality
- Write clean, maintainable code
- Follow existing code patterns in the repository
- Don't over-engineer solutions
- Prefer simple, clear implementations over clever ones

### Validation
- Verify assumptions before implementing
- Test logic before suggesting it
- Use external documentation when available
- Double-check syntax and parameters

### General
- Don't repeat yourself
- Focus on what I asked for
- Don't add extra features unless requested
- Keep responses short and relevant

What changed?

After adding this prompt, Claude Code became much better:

Before: "I'll help you fix this issue. Let me first read the file to understand the current implementation. After analyzing the code, I can see that the problem is... Here's what I'm going to do..."

After: [Just fixes the issue]

It's simple. When I ask "what is 2+2?", I get "4", not "Let me calculate this for you. The answer to your mathematical question is 4. I hope this helps!"

How to use it

Just create ~/.claude/CLAUDE.md file and paste the prompt from above. That's all. Claude Code will use these instructions for all your projects. If you want project-specific settings, create .claude/CLAUDE.md in your project directory.

Conclusion

That's all. I'll be happy, If this prompt helps you make Claude Code work better for you.