Where should I store my custom output-style files?

Store them in ~/.claude/output-styles/ for personal use across all projects, or in .claude/output-styles/ within a project directory for team-wide use.

What is the recommended length for a custom output-style?

It is best to start with a minimal template of 40-60 lines. Complexity should only be added when proven necessary to avoid over-complicating Claude's logic.

How do output-styles differ from Agents?

Output-styles change Claude's personality globally within a session, whereas Agents provide separate context and restricted toolsets for specific tasks.

What is an output-style in Claude Code?

An output-style is a specialized configuration file that transforms Claude's behavior, personality, and approach for an entire session while keeping all tools available.

Output-Style Authoring

Name: Output-Style Authoring
Author: philoserf

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Guides the creation and refinement of custom output-styles to transform Claude's behavior, persona, and response patterns.

The Output-Style Authoring skill provides a comprehensive framework for designing specialized personas that modify Claude's behavior across an entire session. It offers expert guidance on authoring style files, choosing between different persona strengths (Passive, Active, or Dominant), and deciding when to maintain coding instructions. By following established design patterns and utilizing the included minimal templates, users can create highly effective, non-invasive role transformations for tasks ranging from technical writing to security auditing.

Key Features

01Standardized templates for rapid persona development

02Decision framework for persona strength and coding instruction persistence

03Pattern catalog for roles like Teaching Mode and Specialized Professional

04Anti-pattern detection to prevent over-built or invasive styles

05Step-by-step creation process from role definition to deactivation testing

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Use Cases

01Developing a security-focused audit style for code reviews

02Creating a specialized technical writer persona for project documentation

03Designing a teaching mode to help junior developers understand complex logic

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add philoserf/claude-code-setup output-style-authoring

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT

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