User requests a new 'Terse' output style and an improvement to the 'Default' style to reduce 'AI slop' by removing narration-style comments that restate the next line of code.
### Preflight Checklist - [x] I have searched [existing requests](https://github.com/anthropics/claude-code/issues?q=is%3Aissue%20label%3Aenhancement) and this feature hasn't been requested yet - [x] This is a single feature request (not multiple features) ### Problem Statement ## Summary Two related asks, one mechanism: 1. **Tighten the Default output style** so generated code no longer includes narration-style comments that restate what the next line does. These read as "AI slop" in human code review and inflate token costs for heavy users. 2. **Ship a built-in `Terse` output style** alongside `Default`, `Explanatory`, and `Learning`. Same underlying mechanism, no new abstraction needed — just a fourth entry in the menu for users who want minimum-overhead output. The output style mechanism already exists (`/output-style`, `~/.claude/output-styles/`, `.claude/settings.local.json`). This proposal extends what's already there rather than introducing anything new. ## What's Wrong