How to stop Claude from saying load-bearing
A developer shared a technical workaround to replace repetitive AI-generated phrases in Claude using a custom message hook. The post also includes brief mentions of other software development topics like Elixir library design and CI workflows.
Why it matters
It highlights the growing user desire to customize and control the output style of generative AI tools.
Absolutely ripping your hair out reading Claude referring to everything as “honest takes” and "load-bearing seams"? You’re not the only one . But what if I tell you there’s a way to take this massive source of frustration and make it so ridiculous you can't but laugh at it? Or just simply fix Claude's vocabulary. I present to you, the MessageDisplay hook.
The content is a technical tutorial and personal opinion piece regarding software tools.
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