Claude system prompts documentation updated

Anthropic has refreshed its technical documentation on system prompts in the API. Developers now have guidance on tuning model behavior through top-level instructions.
The materials cover methods for controlling tone, response formats, and safety limits. The documentation is in the official developer section on Anthropic's site.
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