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Claude Code Prompt Steganography: Hidden Markers in System Prompts

Quality: 8/10 Relevance: 9/10

Summary

An in-depth look at Claude Code's hidden system-prompt markers used for steganography, including how the API base URL, timezone, and encoded domain/keyword lists influence the rendered date and punctuation. It discusses privacy and security implications, potential abuse vectors, and argues for transparent telemetry and clear policy visibility.

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