The foundational statement of Claude's values and intended behavior. Short, and worth reading to understand the priorities baked into the model you are prompting against every day.
Key quotes
“This repository contains Claude's Constitution—the foundational document that describes the values we want Claude to embody and the reasoning behind them.”
“It covers what it means for Claude to be helpful while remaining safe and ethical, and provides guidance for navigating difficult tradeoffs.”
“We're releasing it to provide transparency into how we guide Claude's development.”
