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AI users find section-based word limits more effective than total counts

Users have found that instructing AI models like Claude to adhere to word limits per section, rather than a total word count, is more effective for controlling output length. This method appears to be more reliable as the AI can better manage smaller, localized constraints. Additionally, explicitly telling the AI to omit a conclusion can prevent unnecessary recap paragraphs. AI

IMPACT Provides practical prompt engineering tips for users to better control AI output length and structure.

RANK_REASON User discussion on prompt engineering techniques for AI models.

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

    If Claude keeps writing too long, give it a word budget per section instead of a total

    <!-- SC_OFF --><div class="md"><p>Small thing that fixed a recurring annoyance for me.</p> <p>Telling it &quot;keep it short&quot; or &quot;under 500 words&quot; never really worked. It'd blow past or pad to hit the number.</p> <p>What works better: budget by section. &quot;Intro…