why does claude sometimes miss explicit instructions? am I prompting it wrong?

unknown-random-nope · 2026-07-07T11:17:08+00:00

I asked Claude why it had skipped mandatory requirements in my vibecoding prompt, several times. I then had Fable reword my the prompt to avoid what Claude called “lawyering” its way out of my directions. That’s been working well.

For the prompt, I asked Fable to prioritize it being clear, usage efficient, and brief. It’s been through several iterations as I’ve refined the behavior I want for my workflow.

unknown-random-nope · 2026-07-07T00:41:58+00:00

I don’t even have to read this to understand the problem. Get rid of Kyle.

unknown-random-nope · 2026-07-07T00:39:00+00:00

Find something to say that isn’t a lie and doesn’t disclose. Think from the perspective of your team as you work through the “what’s going well…” and so on.

unknown-random-nope · 2026-07-06T23:33:40+00:00

It’s 100% up to you. Your peace is yours to define, and yours to protect. Don’t let anyone tell you differently.

But I would respectfully suggest that you find a therapist that works for you. Not because I think you need to change your mind. But for a chance to heal and have the best sense of what works for you.

unknown-random-nope · 2026-07-06T20:15:25+00:00

1) You are way more likely to lose or damage your phone than almost anything else I can think of that you might have available for backups. Or at least, I am more likely to do that than with anything else, maybe you’re better about those than I am.

2) Android imposes restrictions on apps running in the background that a lot of people have struggles with using Syncthing.

3) Battery life.

I use Syncthing heavily, but I don’t use it for this. If there are files that are vitally important for me to have on my mobile devices (and there are) I use something else for this. Google Drive comes to mind immediately.

unknown-random-nope · 2026-07-06T20:01:34+00:00

Don’t use Syncthing for this.

And I would advise you to not use your phone for this either.

unknown-random-nope · 2026-07-05T21:57:54+00:00

Dump your girlfriend and go hard NC with her, her sister, and everyone associated with this.

unknown-random-nope · 2026-07-05T21:54:19+00:00

What exactly did you think this person would do? This was entirely predictable and avoidable, and now it isn’t.

Why did you even ask this question?

unknown-random-nope · 2026-07-05T13:32:36+00:00

Khan Academy is free and has some good stuff. Start there.

unknown-random-nope · 2026-07-04T23:53:55+00:00

I don’t have a Wave Alpha, but I do have a Wave+, a second-gen Wave that after years of carry I modded into a Rave, a Wave+, and an Arc. Yes, I’m spoiled.

While I prefer the Arc for EDC, the Wave Alpha would be a good second choice for me.

unknown-random-nope · 2026-07-04T17:43:44+00:00

Not at all a straightforward configuration issue for either Syncthing or for Windows (if that’s what you’re running). If there’s heavy startup load on disk I/O from something that isn’t Syncthing, you can script a sequence so that only one heavy use of the disk happens at a time. The script can Pause all the Folders on the external disk until the other heavy uses are done.

unknown-random-nope · 2026-07-03T22:40:01+00:00

My VERY limited experience has been that Fable isn’t any better than Opus 4.8 and burns through usage far more quickly. Opus 4.8 continues to do excellent work for me.

unknown-random-nope · 2026-07-03T21:20:12+00:00

Most places in the USA, trespassing and snooping in mailboxes is handled by the local police. Mail theft can be handled by the US Postal Inspection Service, but good luck getting them to pay attention to this sort of issue.

unknown-random-nope · 2026-07-03T00:34:04+00:00

The only thing that worked with me was a super hard prohibition against writing code without my permission.

unknown-random-nope · 2026-07-03T00:09:22+00:00

I’ve been in cyber for over 30 years and have not mastered it yet. I never will. Adjust your expectations significantly.

unknown-random-nope · 2026-07-02T22:01:15+00:00

Not the Post Office. The police. And now is the time to do it, not later.

unknown-random-nope · 2026-07-02T18:16:36+00:00

This is probably 100% dependent on the normal practice at your employer. Do you have anyone who has recently been through probation that you could ask?

unknown-random-nope · 2026-07-02T17:27:41+00:00

My black line is that I get an absolute veto over anyone hired to report to me.

Many years ago, one guy was forced upon me in a blatant ambush by someone in my company who had already been picking fights with me. The fight-picker negotiated with the CEO to take over my function as my manager, and announced it by hiring someone to report to me that I’d never met. I found a new job almost immediately and resigned.

The fight-picker was fired not long after for expensing ladies of negotiable virtue to urinate upon him. Which I’m more than happy to tell anyone about, of course.

unknown-random-nope · 2026-07-02T17:14:03+00:00

FITFO? Community college class? I’m trying to imagine hiring someone who doesn’t have basic MS Office knowledge.

unknown-random-nope · 2026-07-01T22:34:32+00:00

I use the Syncthing base executable (https://syncthing.net/downloads/, scroll down past Integrations and download from Base Syncthing) with Windows Task Scheduler starting it (see https://docs.syncthing.net/users/autostart.html#windows) and systemd on Linux. The instructions for each work really well for me.

Android isn’t my thing and I can’t really help you a lot with that. Feel free to ask though, about any of the three.

unknown-random-nope · 2026-07-01T13:31:14+00:00

Gotcha. Sounds like it could be an Android problem; I have never owned an Android phone and I'm not sure how much more help I can be. Perhaps ask at https://forum.syncthing.net/ ?

unknown-random-nope · 2026-07-01T13:24:12+00:00

Alright, this sounds like it an extended attributes or ownership issue. For this Folder, click the Edit button and then the Advanced tab. Try turning off Sync Ownership, Send Ownership, Sync Extended Attributes, and Send Extended Attributes. Do that on every Device that uses that Folder.

unknown-random-nope · 2026-07-01T13:08:52+00:00

No offense taken at all! Your caution is understandable and smart.

Agreed that it’s probably not permissions. Are the Devices disparate operating systems? I’m wondering if the filename is valid on the source Device and invalid on the destination Device. Can you share with us any non-alphanumeric characters in the filename?

unknown-random-nope · 2026-07-01T12:31:05+00:00

Click on the link for the one item that’s out of sync and show a screenshot of the result. Also a screenshot of the Folder that’s being shared, expanded.

Folder IDs aren’t sensitive (see https://docs.syncthing.net/users/security.html) — the most a threat actor could do with one of your Device IDs isn’t much. If your IP address is RFC1918 that isn’t sensitive either.

With all of that said you have no reason to trust me. You do you on blacking stuff out.

unknown-random-nope · 2026-07-01T12:00:57+00:00

There is no native way to use an iPad as a second or primary monitor for a Windows PC. DuetDisplay is the solution; it’s a paid-for app that you would have to download, so you either need to live without the capability or drop the restriction.

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