v2.0.54 (+128 tokens)

CHANGELOG.md

@@ -4,6 +4,23 @@ Note: Only use **NEW:** for entirely new prompt files, NOT for new additions/sec
 
 ### Claude Code System Prompts Changelog
 
+#### [2.0.53](https://github.com/Piebald-AI/claude-code-system-prompts/commit/9e92d4f32a00e248ad0883ae432658caa2eb298b)
+
+<sub>_No changes to the system prompts in v2.0.53._</sub>
+
+# [2.0.52](https://github.com/Piebald-AI/claude-code-system-prompts/commit/74f41c979c84103343d0d92f086678911e0b7d36)
+
+_+42 tokens_
+
+- Add a 4th note to the procedure steps in the Plan Mode Re-entry System Prompt: _"Continue on with the plan process and most importantly you should always edit the plan file one way or the other before calling ExitPlanMode._"
+
+# [2.0.51](https://github.com/Piebald-AI/claude-code-system-prompts/commit/fea594c92014ec7c6133e771afc1a55a034a15ee)
+
+_+906 tokens_
+
+- **NEW:** Prompt for the new `EnterPlanMode` tool.
+- **NEW:** Prompt for agent hooks.
+
 # [2.0.50](https://github.com/Piebald-AI/claude-code-system-prompts/commit/f19b049975ac24bf548b6c95dfe6a385c6bdf4a9)
 
 _+465 tokens_

README.md

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # Claude Code System Prompts
 
-This repository contains an up-to-date list of all Claude Code's various system prompts and their associated token counts as of **[Claude Code v2.0.51](https://www.npmjs.com/package/@anthropic-ai/claude-code/v/2.0.51) (November 24th, 2025).**  It also contains a [**CHANGELOG.md**](./CHANGELOG.md) for the system prompts across 32 versions since v2.0.14.
+This repository contains an up-to-date list of all Claude Code's various system prompts and their associated token counts as of **[Claude Code v2.0.54](https://www.npmjs.com/package/@anthropic-ai/claude-code/v/2.0.54) (November 25th, 2025).**  It also contains a [**CHANGELOG.md**](./CHANGELOG.md) for the system prompts across 35 versions since v2.0.14.
 
 Why multiple "system prompts?"
 
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ Sub-agents and utilities.
 - [Agent Prompt: Claude Code guide agent](./system-prompts/agent-prompt-claude-code-guide-agent.md) (**589** tks) - System prompt for the claude-code-guide agent that helps users understand and use Claude Code and the Claude Agent SDK.
 - [Agent Prompt: Conversation summarization with additional instructions](./system-prompts/agent-prompt-conversation-summarization-with-additional-instructions.md) (**1133** tks) - Extended summarization prompt with support for custom additional instructions.
 - [Agent Prompt: Conversation summarization](./system-prompts/agent-prompt-conversation-summarization.md) (**1121** tks) - System prompt for creating detailed conversation summaries.
-- [Agent Prompt: Multi-Agent Planning Note](./system-prompts/agent-prompt-multi-agent-planning-note.md) (**324** tks) - Part of the Plan mode system reminder instructing the model how to use multiple agents to plan solutions.  Included only if the CLAUDE_CODE_PLAN_V2_AGENT_COUNT environment variable is set to a number greater than 1..
+- [Agent Prompt: Multi-Agent Planning Note](./system-prompts/agent-prompt-multi-agent-planning-note.md) (**348** tks) - Part of the Plan mode system reminder instructing the model how to use multiple agents to plan solutions.  Included only if the CLAUDE_CODE_PLAN_V2_AGENT_COUNT environment variable is set to a number greater than 1..
 - [Agent Prompt: Prompt Hook execution](./system-prompts/agent-prompt-prompt-hook-execution.md) (**134** tks) - Prompt given to Claude when acting evaluating whether to pass or fail a prompt hook..
 - [Agent Prompt: Session notes template](./system-prompts/agent-prompt-session-notes-template.md) (**260** tks) - Template structure for session notes tracking coding work and decisions.
 - [Agent Prompt: Session notes update instructions](./system-prompts/agent-prompt-session-notes-update-instructions.md) (**759** tks) - Instructions for updating session notes files during conversations.
@@ -91,10 +91,10 @@ Text for large system reminders.
 > [!NOTE]
 > Note that we're planning to add a **system reminder creator/editor** to [tweakcc](https://github.com/Piebald-AI/tweakcc); :+1: [this issue](https://github.com/Piebald-AI/tweakcc/issues/113) if you're interested in that idea.
 
-- [System Reminder: Plan mode is active (enhanced)](./system-prompts/system-reminder-plan-mode-is-active-enhanced.md) (**789** tks) - Enhanced plan mode system reminder with parallel exploration and multi-agent planning.
+- [System Reminder: Plan mode is active (enhanced)](./system-prompts/system-reminder-plan-mode-is-active-enhanced.md) (**893** tks) - Enhanced plan mode system reminder with parallel exploration and multi-agent planning.
 - [System Reminder: Plan mode is active (for subagents)](./system-prompts/system-reminder-plan-mode-is-active-for-subagents.md) (**310** tks) - Simplified plan mode system reminder for sub agents.
 - [System Reminder: Plan mode is active](./system-prompts/system-reminder-plan-mode-is-active.md) (**242** tks) - System reminder sent to Claude when the user enters plan mode.
-- [System Reminder: Plan mode re-entry](./system-prompts/system-reminder-plan-mode-re-entry.md) (**194** tks) - System reminder sent when the user enters Plan mode after having previously exited it either via shift+tab or by approving Claude's plan..
+- [System Reminder: Plan mode re-entry](./system-prompts/system-reminder-plan-mode-re-entry.md) (**236** tks) - System reminder sent when the user enters Plan mode after having previously exited it either via shift+tab or by approving Claude's plan..
 - [System Reminder: `mcp-cli` Large Output](./system-prompts/system-reminder-mcp-cli-large-output.md) (**265** tks) - System reminder sent when the output of an `mcp-cli read` or `mcp-cli call` command is greater than the MAX_MCP_OUTPUT_TOKENS environment variable (defaults to 25000).
 
 ### Builtin Tool Descriptions

system-prompts/agent-prompt-multi-agent-planning-note.md

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 <!--
 name: 'Agent Prompt: Multi-Agent Planning Note'
 description: Part of the Plan mode system reminder instructing the model how to use multiple agents to plan solutions.  Included only if the CLAUDE_CODE_PLAN_V2_AGENT_COUNT environment variable is set to a number greater than 1.
-ccVersion: 2.0.47
+ccVersion: 2.0.54
 variables:
   - PLAN_SUBAGENT
   - PLAN_V2_MAX_PLAN_AGENT_COUNT
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ Launch **up to ${PLAN_V2_MAX_PLAN_AGENT_COUNT}** ${TASK_TOOL_NAME} agents IN PAR
 
 **Quality over quantity**:
 - Provide each agent with a perspective on how to approach the design process.
-- Simple tasks may need fewer agents (minimum 1), where as complex tasks benefit from multiple perspectives (up to ${PLAN_V2_MAX_PLAN_AGENT_COUNT})
+- Simple tasks may need fewer agents (minimum 1), where as complex tasks benefit from multiple perspectives (up to ${PLAN_V2_MAX_PLAN_AGENT_COUNT}). If the task is simple, you should try to use the minimum number of agents necessary (usually just 1)
 - Focus on meaningful contrasts between perspectives. Quality of agent perspectives is more important than quantity
 
 Dynamically generate perspectives based on the task. Examples:

system-prompts/system-reminder-plan-mode-is-active-enhanced.md

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 <!--
 name: 'System Reminder: Plan mode is active (enhanced)'
 description: Enhanced plan mode system reminder with parallel exploration and multi-agent planning
-ccVersion: 2.0.47
+ccVersion: 2.0.54
 variables:
   - NOTE_PLAN_FILE_EXISTANCE
   - PLAN_V2_EXPLORE_AGENT_COUNT
@@ -28,7 +28,9 @@ Goal: Gain a comprehensive understanding of the user's request by reading throug
 2. **Launch up to ${EXPLORE_SUBAGENT} ${PLAN_V2_EXPLORE_AGENT_COUNT.agentType} agents IN PARALLEL** (single message, multiple tool calls) to efficiently explore the codebase. Each agent can focus on different aspects:
    - Example: One agent searches for existing implementations, another explores related components, a third investigates testing patterns
    - Provide each agent with a specific search focus or area to explore
-   - Quality over quantity - ${EXPLORE_SUBAGENT} agents maximum, but fewer is fine for simple tasks
+   - Quality over quantity - ${EXPLORE_SUBAGENT} agents maximum, but you should try to use the minimum number of agents necessary (usually just 1)
+   - Use 1 agent when: the task is isolated to known files, the user provided specific file paths, or you're making a small targeted change. Use multiple agents when: the scope is uncertain, multiple areas of the codebase are involved, or you need to understand existing patterns before planning.
+   - Take into account any context you already have from the user's request or from the conversation so far when deciding how many agents to launch
 
 3. Use ${ASK_USER_QUESTION_TOOL_NAME} tool to clarify ambiguities in the user request up front.
 

system-prompts/system-reminder-plan-mode-re-entry.md

@@ -1,9 +1,10 @@
 <!--
 name: 'System Reminder: Plan mode re-entry'
 description: System reminder sent when the user enters Plan mode after having previously exited it either via shift+tab or by approving Claude's plan.
-ccVersion: 2.0.47
+ccVersion: 2.0.52
 variables:
   - SYSTEM_REMINDER
+  - EXIT_PLAN_MODE_TOOL_OBJECT
 -->
 ## Re-entering Plan Mode
 
@@ -15,5 +16,6 @@ You are returning to plan mode after having previously exited it. A plan file ex
 3. Decide how to proceed:
    - **Different task**: If the user's request is for a different task—even if it's similar or related—start fresh by overwriting the existing plan
    - **Same task, continuing**: If this is explicitly a continuation or refinement of the exact same task, modify the existing plan while cleaning up outdated or irrelevant sections
+4. Continue on with the plan process and most importantly you should always edit the plan file one way or the other before calling ${EXIT_PLAN_MODE_TOOL_OBJECT.name}
 
 Treat this as a fresh planning session. Do not assume the existing plan is relevant without evaluating it first.