Changing the way Claude Code communicates

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The "Output style" configuration option in Claude Code lets you adjust how verbose its responses are.

Go to /config → "Output style" and choose the style you like:

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I recommend switching to "Concise". It makes Claude less chatty.

When you're still learning (e.g. programming language, or application domain), try out "Explanatory" or "Learning".

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Posted by Arne Hartherz to makandra dev (2026-09-21 13:48)