AI Not Following Context in AI
From the AI Workflow cheat sheet · Troubleshooting Common Issues · verified Jul 2026
AI Not Following Context
AI keeps using patterns you said not to use
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PROBLEM:
AI keeps using patterns you explicitly said not to use.
DIAGNOSIS:
Your context file isn't clear enough, or AI isn't reading it.
SOLUTION:
- Make context more explicit: "NEVER use X, ALWAYS use Y"
- Explicitly tell AI to read: "Read claude.md and follow coding standards"
- Put most important rules at the top
- Use examples: "Good: [example] Bad: [example]"
- Be more specific in prompts: "Following the patterns in claude.md, implement..."💡 AI responds better to explicit "NEVER" and "ALWAYS"
⚡ Provide examples of what you want and don't want
📌 Reference context file in every major prompt
🎯 "Read claude.md" ensures AI loads your preferences
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