CLAUDE.md

ELI5 — The Vibe Check

CLAUDE.md is a special file you put in your project to give Claude Code persistent instructions — your project's personality file. Stack preferences, coding conventions, deployment rules, things to never do — it's all in there. Think of it as onboarding documentation, but for your AI assistant. The better your CLAUDE.md, the better your AI partner.

Real Talk

CLAUDE.md is a project configuration file for Claude Code that provides persistent instructions, coding conventions, and project context. It's read automatically at the start of each session, serving as a system prompt for the coding assistant. It typically includes tech stack details, coding standards, deployment procedures, and project-specific rules.

Show Me The Code

# CLAUDE.md
## Stack
- Next.js 14 with App Router
- TypeScript strict mode
- Tailwind CSS + shadcn/ui

## Rules
- Always use server components by default
- Never use `any` type
- Run `npm test` before committing

When You'll Hear This

"Update the CLAUDE.md with our new API patterns." / "Claude follows the CLAUDE.md instructions — it knows to use our custom hooks."