Ask HN: How to rewrite `Claude.md` and install the skill for Opus5 and Fable5

Anthropic has released the new Opus 5 and Fable 5 models. Many existing resources—such as `claude.md` files and custom skills—are no longer compatible with these new models. How should one rewrite or adjust `claude.md`, or develop skills better suited to these models?

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alvis 12 hours ago | parent | next [-]

These models don't take claude.md, Claude Code does, and claude.md still get fed to these models if you're using Claude Code.

That said, prompting on opus 5 needs new technique: https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/build-with-claude/prompt...

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hyhmrright 11 hours ago | parent [-]

Thanks; the issue likely stemmed from the translation software used previously. I’ve seen many people online mention that removing skills like "superpowers" reduces token consumption and shortens completion times. I also read that Anthropic removed over 80% of the system prompts for Claude Code. I’m interested in finding out how to adjust `claude.md` and the installed skills to better optimize performance for the Opus 5 and Fable 5 models.

	▲	mattmanser 23 minutes ago \| parent [-]
		You might be looking for this article: https://claude.com/blog/the-new-rules-of-context-engineering... Discussion: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49051361

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gojkoa 12 hours ago | parent | prev | next [-]

where did you get the "are no longer compatible" part? we moved from opus 4 to opus 5 without changing anything and no specific conflicts. used fable for a while, also did not have to change anything. I read some advice on the anthropic website that opus 5 doesn't require as many examples as before, but this was a recommendation how to make things shorter, not a backwards compatibility issue.

	▲	hyhmrright 11 hours ago \| parent [-]
		Thanks; the issue likely stemmed from the translation software used previously. I’ve seen many people online mention that removing skills like "superpowers" reduces token consumption and shortens completion times. I also read that Anthropic removed over 80% of the system prompts for Claude Code. I’m interested in finding out how to adjust `claude.md` and the installed skills to better optimize performance for the Opus 5 and Fable 5 models.

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BearBest 10 hours ago | parent | prev [-]

You need to distinguish between the model and the agent. claude.md skills rules are handled by the agent.

The model is similar to the brain, and the agent is similar to the hands. The brain directs the hands to take claude.md skills rules and other resources to feed the brain.