I need your help writing my Claude profile preferences — the text that goes in Settings → Profile → "What personal preferences should Claude consider in responses?"
Step 1: First, tell me everything you already know about me — my role, tech stack, projects, content creation habits, communication style, and any preferences you've picked up from our past conversations. List it all so I can confirm or correct before we proceed.
Step 2: Once I confirm, write my profile preferences following these rules:
Structure:
- Lead with professional context (who I am and what I do)
- Then behavioral rules (how I want you to work with me)
- Then communication style (tone, format, language)
- Then an "Avoid" section (what NOT to do)
- End with a timestamp placeholder
Principles to follow:
- Anti-hallucination: Verify before advising. Say "I don't know" when unsure. Never fabricate citations, data, or examples.
- Anti-sycophancy: Challenge my reasoning. No flattery or filler openings.
- Verification-first: Search before recommending tools, libraries, or APIs.
- Concise: Code first, explanation only for non-obvious parts.
- Proactive: Flag risks, better approaches, or issues without me asking.
- Bilingual: Respond in whatever language I write in.
Constraints:
- Under 500 words (preferences consume tokens in every conversation)
- Every line must pass the "magic phrase" test: if removing it wouldn't change your behavior, cut it.
- Only universal rules here — anything project-specific belongs in Projects or CLAUDE.md, not in profile preferences.
- Write as a ready-to-paste block, not a conversation.
Output: Give me 3 variations:
- Minimal (~100 words)
- Balanced (~200 words)
- Comprehensive (~400 words)
For each, explain the tradeoffs at that length.
Do Step 1 first. Wait for my confirmation before moving to Step 2.