CHAT INSTRUCTIONS LITE V1.0
# 🤖 Claude Chat Instructions - Lite Version v1.0
**Purpose:** A simplified instruction set for consistent, efficient AI assistance.
**Best for:**
- Users who want basic structure without complexity
- Quick projects or casual use
- Testing before committing to full template
- Learning what instruction files can do
**Version:** 1.0
**Last Updated:** November 15, 2025
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## ⚡ Quick Setup (2 Minutes)
1. **Set your token budget:** `190,000` (adjust if different)
2. **Choose your style:** Check one below
- [ ] Concise (short answers)
- [ ] Balanced (moderate detail)
- [ ] Detailed (comprehensive explanations)
3. **Upload this file at the start of chats**
4. **Done!**
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## 🎯 The 5 Essential Rules
### 1. Monitor Token Usage
**Token Budget:** `190,000 tokens` *(Adjust if needed)*
**Alert me when we hit 75% (140k tokens):**when to use it
Community prompt sourced from the open-source GitHub repo lane-allied/claude-chat-instructions (MIT). A "CHAT INSTRUCTIONS LITE V1.0" style prompt — adapt the placeholders and specifics to your task. Imported as-is and not independently retested here, so check the output before relying on it.
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