Working Notes on Agent Systems/Brad Zhang

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Claude Opus 4.7 highlight 1 Claude Opus 4.7 will strictly follow the instructions and n...

Claude Opus 4.7 highlight 1 Claude Opus 4.7 will strictly follow the instructions and no longer fill in the missing information by itself like 4.6. Most of the original prompt w...

April 21, 2026 · 1 min read

Claude Opus

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  • 6. Most of the original prompt words are still usable, but the vague expressions need to be corrected. 2 It values ​​clarity of intent over lengthy tips or more rules. Key contexts can be forwarded to CLAUDE.md for unified configuration at one time. 3 Ten key points for migration: use the highest priority (xhigh effort) by default, ask questions in batches, provide positive examples, remove the old bootstrapping framework, clearly split sub-agents, and review the overall solution rather than detailed differences. 4 Opus4.7 performs better in programming and creative tasks, but has some trade-offs in ambiguous multi-turn dialogue tasks. The design itself is more precise and more intelligent. 5 The key to using it well is to have clear planning intentions rather than micromanaging everything. Putting long-term context up front can reduce costs and improve attention efficiency.

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  format-long_post -->|covers| topic-memory
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