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The custom instructions didn’t matter much. Claude followed them well: as you can see here, one conducted negotiations entirely in the persona of an exasperated, down-and-out cowboy. But “hardballing Claudes” didn’t generally fare better than “courteous Claudes.”

Rowan's agent takes on its cowboy persona.

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Why it worked

Opens with a short, self-contained line that is easy to take in at a glance.
Ends on a short line that is easy to quote and repeat.
The opening line stands alone, so it reads completely before the post is expanded.
Short enough to read in full without expanding, which removes a step before the point lands.
Short sentences keep the pace up, so the reader never has to re-read a line.
Quotes someone directly, which makes the moment concrete rather than summarised.

The mechanics

Hook: Plain observation
Structure: Hook → Turn
Style: Conversational paragraphs at a steady pace.
Tone: plain, matter-of-fact
Written for: People building with AI

Analysis by ViralLoop — not written by the original author.

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