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Which takes priority when Claude Project instructions conflict with uploaded documents?

Vivek Jha 58 22 Oct 2026

I have a Claude Project with a few reference documents and project instructions. One document says to use an older naming convention, while the instructions tell Claude to use the newer one. In practice, I’ve seen answers go either way depending on how I phrase the request.

How do you handle conflicting guidance in a Project? I’m curious whether clearer instructions are enough, or whether it’s better to edit the reference material so the disagreement is gone.


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