neutral-claude

Isolate Claude instances by scrubbing environment variables, HOME, and working directory.

3|Updated Jan 14, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/spm1001/trousse --skill neutral-claude
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
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Skill: neutral-claude
Source: https://github.com/spm1001/trousse/tree/main/skills/neutral-claude
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/spm1001/trousse --skill neutral-claude

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes scripts (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

This Skill ensures that any Claude instance you spawn is completely free from inherited context, allowing for pure, unbiased AI responses.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Environment Scrubbing: Utilizes env -i, temporary HOME directory, and /tmp CWD to block all context leakage.
  • Uncontaminated AI: Ideal for evaluations, baseline comparisons, or when you need Claude's raw, uninfluenced output.
  • Use Case: You want to test how a new Claude model responds to a prompt without any of your project's history or custom skills influencing its answer.

Quick Start

Run the neutral-claude script with your prompt to spawn an isolated Claude instance.

Frequently Asked Questions about neutral-claude

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

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How do I run Claude with zero context leakage for unbiased testing?

Claude context isolation is achieved via a 3-step environment scrub that blocks all inherited context leakage. By manipulating environment variables, HOME directory, and current working directory, it ensures pure, unbiased AI responses for evaluations.

What is environment scrubbing for unbiased AI interactions?

Environment scrubbing is a technique that uses `env -i`, a temporary HOME directory, and `/tmp` CWD to block all context leakage. It ensures spawned Claude instances are completely free from inherited context, allowing for pure, uncontaminated AI responses.

Can I isolate Claude context without containers on Linux and macOS?

Yes, you can isolate Claude context without containers on Linux and macOS. The cross-platform approach manipulates environment variables, HOME directory, and current working directory directly, requiring no containers to function.

When do I need to spawn an isolated Claude instance for evaluations?

You need to spawn an isolated Claude instance for evaluations when you want to test how a model responds to a prompt without your project's history or custom skills influencing the answer. It is ideal for baseline comparisons, design research, and cold critique.

Does context isolation work with custom skills or project history?

Context isolation explicitly blocks custom skills and project history from influencing the spawned instance. By utilizing `env -i` and a temporary HOME directory, it ensures the Claude response is raw and uninfluenced by your local configuration.