What Is a System Prompt — and Why Does It Matter?
A system prompt is the hidden instruction an AI company sets before every conversation begins. Here's what it contains, how it differs from what you type, and why it matters.
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A system prompt is the hidden instruction an AI company sets before every conversation begins. Here's what it contains, how it differs from what you type, and why it matters.
Read more →Anthropic says it removed more than 80% of Claude Code's system prompt for its Opus 5 and Fable 5 models, betting that newer models need less scripted guidance, not more.
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