Anthropic is adding a new feature to its Claude AI assistant that will give users more control over how the chatbot responds to different writing tasks. The new custom styles are available to all Claude AI users, allowing anyone to train it to match their own communication style or select from predefined options to quickly adjust the tone and level of detail it provides .
This update aims to personalize chatbot responses and make them more natural or tailored to specific applications, such as writing detailed technical documents or professional emails.
Three predefined styles are available: Formal for “clear and neat” text, Concise for shorter, more direct answers, and Explanatory for educational answers that need to include additional details. If these don’t meet your needs, Claude can also generate custom styles designed to mimic other ways of writing. Anthropic says users must upload “sample content that reflects your preferred means of communication” to the chatbot, then instruct it how to match the writing style.
“You may want detailed explanations when you’re learning something new, or quick, direct answers when you’re in a hurry,” Scott White, product manager at Claude, said in the announcement. “You may prefer Claude to be more formal in some contexts, or to use a friendly, conversational tone in others. The great thing is that you can now set these preferences once and each interaction is perfect for you.