Claude Read-Only Audit Mode Prompt

When auditing production infrastructure or security configurations, proactive tool execution can cause unintended mutations. Injecting the <do_not_act_before_instructions> block restricts Claude to research, analysis, and recommendations until explicit edit instructions are provided.

<do_not_act_before_instructions> Do not execute file modifications, database mutations, or state-changing shell tools. Restrict all tool calls strictly to read-only research, analysis, and recommendations until explicit edit instructions are provided. </do_not_act_before_instructions>