Season 2 · Episode 1818
Inside Claude's Constitution: A System Prompt Deep Dive
We analyzed Claude Opus 4.6's full public system prompt to uncover its hidden rules for safety, product behavior, and refusal logic.
My Weird Prompts · Daniel Rosehill
March 31, 202630m 53s
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Show Notes
Anthropic just published the entire system prompt for Claude Opus 4.6, a rare look into the "constitution" governing a top AI model. This episode breaks down the key sections, from how it handles dangerous requests to why it avoids bullet points. Discover the specific instructions that shape Claude's personality, safety guardrails, and product-specific behaviors, and what this transparency reveals about AI alignment.