Your Project's Memory
CLAUDE.md is a special file that acts as persistent memory for your project. Every time you start Claude Code in a folder containing this file, Claude reads it first and uses that context for all interactions.
📍 Where to Place It
Put CLAUDE.md in the root of your project folder. Claude automatically reads it when you start a session in that folder.
What to Include
1. Project Overview
What is this project? What does it do? Who is it for?
2. Tech Stack
What frameworks, libraries, and tools are you using?
3. File Structure
Key folders and what they contain
4. Code Conventions
Naming conventions, formatting preferences, patterns to follow
💡 Quick Start
Ask Claude: "Look at the files in this project and create a CLAUDE.md file that summarizes the project structure, tech stack, and conventions you observe."