Claudeisms
Vol. I · № 184
Friday, October 16, 2026

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Working...

intransitive verb

Definition

  1. 1

    intransitive verb

    Applying oneself to a task in good faith, for as long as the task requires.

  2. 2

    intransitive verb

    Of a function: performing as designed, which is often a more surprising condition than one expects.

Example

“Working.”
— Claude Code, quietly