
#557 Neil: Context Engineering Rewrites How Claude Gets Instructions
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Context Engineering for Claude becomes easier when each instruction has one clear home. See how to remove repeated rules, move detailed workflows into Skills, improve tool schemas, use richer references, and keep the starting context light and focused. ⚙️
We’ll Talk About:
Why Context Engineering has changed for newer Claude models
When Claude should use judgment instead of strict rules
Why better tool interfaces can replace repeated examples
How progressive disclosure keeps the starting…
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