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February 18, 2026
Claude's Constitution
Claude’s constitution is a detailed description of Anthropic’s intentions for Claude’s values and behavior. It plays a crucial role in our training process, and its content directly shapes Claude’s behavior. It’s also the final authority on our vision for Claude, and our aim is for all of our other guidance and training to be consistent with it.
TL;DR
- Claude's constitution outlines Anthropic's intentions for its values and behavior.
- It is a crucial element in Claude's training process.
- The content of the constitution directly shapes Claude's behavior.
- It functions as the final authority on Anthropic's vision for Claude.
- All other guidance and training are intended to be consistent with the constitution.
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