Claude Tools / Output Styles / Concise
Illustrative response-format contract
Concise
Uses short answers, direct recommendations, and minimal preamble.
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Status
Draft
Audit
Not run
Collection
Output Styles
Anatomy
What it contains
- YAML frontmatter with a name and description
- Tone, structure, and formatting instructions
- A choice about preserving coding instructions
Lifecycle
How it works
- The user selects an output style
- The style modifies the session response contract
- Claude formats subsequent answers consistently
- The user can switch back to another style
Audit lens
What Zebonastic would check
- Frontmatter is valid
- Instructions change presentation rather than authority
- The style does not conceal uncertainty or safety warnings
Content preview
Example configuration
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---
name: Evidence First
description: Separate verified facts, inferences, and open questions.
keep-coding-instructions: true
---
Lead with the outcome. Label evidence, inference, uncertainty, and recommended next action explicitly.Related