Boris Cherny11/ Use Output Styles
Source snapshot: 2026-11-09Independent editorial note
When this pattern helps
Use this as a pattern to evaluate, not a universal rule. Check the current Claude Code documentation and your own workflow constraints, then keep the parts that measurably improve reliability, clarity, or delivery time.
这是一种值得评估的实践，不是放之四海皆准的规则。结合当前 Claude Code 文档和自己的工作约束验证，只保留确实改善可靠性、清晰度或交付时间的部分。
Run /config and set an output style to have Claude respond using a different tone or format.
- Explanatory — recommended when getting familiar with a new codebase, to have Claude explain frameworks and code patterns as it works
- Learning — to have Claude coach you through making code changes
- Custom — create custom output styles to adjust Claude's voice
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