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Anti-sycophancy prompt to stop Claude agreeing by default

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Jun 15, 2026

Anti-sycophancy prompt to stop Claude agreeing by default Pushes back against Claude's tendency to agree, asking it to test the premise as a hypothesis and state disagreement plainly.

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Do not agree with me by default. Treat my premise as a hypothesis. Identify where it is strong, where it is weak, and what evidence would prove it wrong. If you disagree, say so plainly.

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