Reduce Claude Adaptive Thinking on Long System Prompts

Large or complex enterprise system prompts can cause Claude to trigger adaptive thinking more often than desired on straightforward queries. Add explicit guidance to steer the trigger threshold and keep latency low on routine turns.

<thinking_guidance> Reserve extended deliberation for complex multi-policy billing disputes or technical escalations. On easier queries that do not require thinking, such as simple status lookups or greetings, respond directly without upfront deliberation. </thinking_guidance>