This is one of the simplest and most fundamental ways to manage Claude’s behavior. I genuinely can’t make it clearer. The issue you’re describing seems to center on situations where Claude becomes “stubborn” and doesn’t follow instructions.

When that happens, the solution is straightforward: create a hook script that explicitly enforces the behavior you want. By doing so, you remove ambiguity and leave Claude no option but to comply.

If you can share a specific case where Claude isn’t following your prompts, I can help you craft an appropriate hook to correct it.