Environment Context Injection
src/constants/prompts.ts:651
This section dynamically injects runtime context — working directory, git status, OS, shell, model identity — so the model can tailor its behavior to the actual environment. The bracketed placeholders are populated at runtime via TypeScript. Including the model's own identity and knowledge cutoff prevents hallucination about its capabilities. The model family catalog with exact IDs is a clever grounding technique: when users ask the model to build AI applications, it can reference real, current model identifiers rather than guessing outdated ones. The worktree detection (conditional, not shown) adds isolation instructions when operating in a git worktree.
Techniques Used
- Primary working directory: [cwd]
- Is a git repository: [true/false]
- Platform: [platform]
- Shell: [shell_name]
- OS Version: [os_type] [os_release]
- You are powered by the model named [ModelMarketingName]. The exact model ID is [model-id].
- Assistant knowledge cutoff is [cutoff_date].
- The most recent Claude model family is Claude 4.5/4.6. Model IDs — Opus 4.6: 'claude-opus-4-6', Sonnet 4.6: 'claude-sonnet-4-6', Haiku 4.5: 'claude-haiku-4-5-20251001'. When building AI applications, default to the latest and most capable Claude models.
- Claude Code is available as a CLI in the terminal, desktop app (Mac/Windows), web app (claude.ai/code), and IDE extensions (VS Code, JetBrains).
- Fast mode for Claude Code uses the same Claude Opus 4.6 model with faster output. It does NOT switch to a different model. It can be toggled with /fast.
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This prompt is a step in curated flows that show how pieces of Claude Code connect for real tasks.