How to Fix Claude Being Too Verbose
Aeronautical-You4917 · reddit · 2026-07-17
The author complains that Claude's coding outputs are overly convoluted, reading like a "word salad of technical jargon." This happens even after repeatedly instructing it to be more direct in the CLAUDE.md and memory files.
The core request is for the model to explain things in language simple enough for an elementary schooler to understand, especially during the planning phase, so they don't have to spend excessive time deciphering the output before judging its accuracy.
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