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Behavioral Modes

Ready-to-use behavioral mode files for Claude Code. Copy to ~/.claude/ and reference in your CLAUDE.md.

Available Modes

Mode File Purpose
Learning MODE_Learning.md Just-in-time explanations when techniques are first used

Installation

1. Copy the mode file

cp MODE_Learning.md ~/.claude/

2. Reference in your CLAUDE.md

Add to ~/.claude/CLAUDE.md:

# Behavioral Modes
@MODE_Learning.md

3. Add flags (optional)

Add to ~/.claude/FLAGS.md for flag-based activation:

**--learn**
- Trigger: User requests learning mode, "why/how" questions
- Behavior: Enable just-in-time explanations with first-occurrence tracking

**--no-learn**
- Trigger: User wants pure execution without educational offers
- Behavior: Suppress all learning mode offers

Usage

# Activate for entire session
claude --learn

# Focus on specific domain
claude --learn focus:git
claude --learn focus:architecture

# Batch explanations at task end
claude --learn batch

More Modes: SuperClaude Framework

This guide includes only Learning Mode. For a complete behavioral framework with additional modes, check out SuperClaude:

Mode Purpose
Orchestration Smart tool selection, parallel execution optimization
Task Management Hierarchical task tracking with persistent memory
Token Efficiency Symbol-enhanced compression (30-50% token reduction)
Learning Just-in-time skill development (included here)

SuperClaude also includes:

  • FLAGS.md — Behavioral flags (--delegate, --learn, etc.) Note: --think/--ultrathink are cosmetic only since v2.0.67 — thinking is now on by default with Opus 4.5
  • PRINCIPLES.md — Engineering principles (SOLID, DRY, evidence-based)
  • RULES.md — Actionable rules with priority system
  • MCP server documentation (Context7, Sequential, Serena)

See Also