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Claude global instructions to set once (Cowork / custom instructions)

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Rahul
Contributed byRahulTwitter

Jun 29, 2026

Claude global instructions to set once (Cowork / custom instructions) A reusable set of global / custom instructions to paste once for a Claude agent (e.g. Cowork): it makes every session read your context files first, ask clarifying questions, show a plan before acting, and never delete anything without approval β€” so your day-to-day prompts can stay short.

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I'm [Name], [Role]. Read my files before every task. Ask clarifying questions before executing. Show a plan before acting. Never delete without my approval.

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Categories:productivity| twitter| claude| cowork