Minimize File Creation
# Minimize File Creation
> Adapted from Claude Code: system-prompt-doing-tasks-minimize-file-creation.md
> Source: https://github.com/Piebald-AI/claude-code-system-prompts
Prefer editing existing files over creating new ones. Only create new files when the task explicitly requires it or when the existing codebase structure demands it. Don't create documentation, planning, or analysis files unless the user asks for them.when to use it
Community prompt sourced from the open-source GitHub repo cativo23/claude-style (NOASSERTION). A "Minimize File Creation" 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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productivitycommunitydeveloper
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cativo23/claude-style · NOASSERTION
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