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Codewords

brewmod-placeholders

The codewords ++m, ++a, ++r, ++rr and +++ come from the brewmod-placeholders mod. Type one in any prompt and the mod adds its instruction block; your prompt still reaches the model as typed.

Install the mod from its install section; it needs Claude Code 2.1.301 or newer, so run claude update, then restart Claude Code (type exit, then run claude).

Quick reference

Item	Value
Provided by	brewmod-placeholders mod, Prompt placeholders
Related in brewtools	Optional hard wall: Manager Setup

Override files

The mod reads codeword override files from these brewtools folders:

Scope	File location
Project	.claude/brewtools/manager/prompts/<mode>.md
Global	<config dir>/manager/prompts/<mode>.md

Each codeword reads one file name in those folders:

Override file	Codeword
full.md	++m
planmode.md	++m plan-mode addition
architect.md	++a
review-double.md	++r
review-regression.md	++rr
cron-plan.md	+++ plan-mode addition

To change codeword text, describe the change, for example /placeholders make ++r shorter. Claude shows one confirm dialog and saves your own file; it does not edit the override files above. Without a scope word the dialog asks where to save (Global recommended: ~/.claude/placeholders/<name>.md, all projects; Project: .claude/placeholders/<name>.md); start with global or project to skip the question. A project save outranks both brewtools override folders, a global save only the global one. Full rules: Prompt placeholders. /brewtools:manager-setup status lists the override files.

Older Claude Code and Codex

Brewtools 6.7.x also injects these blocks, so next to the mod each one would appear twice: use brewtools 6.8.0+ with the mod. On a Claude Code build older than 2.1.301, keep brewtools 6.7.x, which still ships the codeword hook. Codex keeps its own codeword hook in the Codex mirror of brewtools; the mod does not apply to it.

Related

Update: /brewtools:plugin-update, /reload-plugins, then /brewcode:setup-status upgrade - FAQ