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Claude AI struggles with word count adherence

Users are reporting that Anthropic's Claude AI struggles with basic counting tasks, such as adhering to specific word counts. Despite explicit instructions, Claude often fails to meet length requirements, producing text that is significantly longer than requested. This limitation is frustrating for users who rely on precise output for their work. AI

IMPACT Highlights limitations in current LLM control for precise output generation.

RANK_REASON User-reported issues with a specific AI model's functionality.

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  1. r/ClaudeAI TIER_2 English(EN) · /u/Caffe44 ·

    Why can't Claude count, and how can I help it do so?

    <!-- SC_OFF --><div class="md"><p>Sometimes, I need Claude to write things to a certain length - say, 50 words - and it seems completely incapable of doing so, even when I point out that it's writing text that's two or three times too long.</p> <p>Is there any way to get it to do…