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> Strip markdown decoration: Headers (##), bold (*), italic (*), horizontal rules (---). These are visual aids Claude doesn't need. In my experience, LLMs do u
by hu3 8mo ago
> Strip markdown decoration: Headers (##), bold (*), italic (*), horizontal rules (---). These are visual aids Claude doesn't need.
In my experience, LLMs do understand header levels in markdown. So removing these is detrimental.
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> Compress table formatting: Markdown tables with alignment rows and padding are verbose for what they communicate.
This is a good idea imo.
- jchilcher 8mo agoFair point — headers do carry semantic meaning for section navigation, especially in longer files. My experience was that removing them didn't change behavior noticeably, but I was working with fairly flat files. If your CLAUDE.md has deep nesting where heading hierarchy actually matters for context, keeping them makes sense. The table compression is probably the higher-ROI change for most people regardless.