Dev says capping Claude replies at 30 words makes chats far more efficient
tom_doerr · x · 2026-09-24
Developer Tom Doerr shares a simple trick: instruct Claude to keep every reply under 30 words. He reports his chats have become much more efficient since — terser answers, less fluff, and far less reading between turns.
It works well for Q&A, fast iteration, and brainstorming; just relax the limit when you actually need long output.
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