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Why CLAUDE.md Should Stay Minimal

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A developer argues that keeping your CLAUDE.md file to around 30 lines is optimal. Instead of dumping all project knowledge into one file, use it as a simple entry point that directs the LLM to a structured docs folder. This prevents context window overflow while maintaining comprehensive documentation access.

The workflow involves running a `find` command to list available docs, letting Claude Code read only what's relevant to the current task. This approach scales with project complexity without hitting token limits. The author also uses a `/refine` command post-session, prompting the LLM to update documentation based on encountered errors.

Action documents for repetitive tasks, like `create-component.md`, ensure consistent execution. Meta-prompting—having the LLM critique and expand your initial prompt—yields better results. The author advocates discarding flawed code and restarting with a clean context, arguing that repetition is cheap with Claude Code and leads to superior outcomes.