Output Style Frontmatter
Output styles are defined as .md files in output-styles/ directories (e.g., .claude/output-styles/concise/concise.md). The YAML frontmatter configures the style; the file body contains the style guidelines.
Fields
| Field | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
name | string | no | Display name for the style |
description | string | no | Description of the style |
keep-coding-instructions | boolean | no | Preserve coding instructions in output |
Example
yaml
---
name: concise
description: Provides brief, direct responses without unnecessary explanation.
keep-coding-instructions: true
---