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2. Context and Project Instructions · 3 of 4
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Include what Claude cannot derive; exclude what it can
Cut 600 lines to 80 without losing the rules that matter
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CLAUDE.md That Gets Followed
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A bloated instructions file is worse than no instructions file
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Include what Claude cannot derive; exclude what it can
Cut 600 lines to 80 without losing the rules that matter
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Prune your CLAUDE.md and route what you cut
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Which item belongs in CLAUDE.md?
A
A list of every directory in the repository
B
The exact command to run a single integration test, which differs from the framework default
C
A 40-step release checklist
D
The full API reference for your public endpoints
Q2
A CLAUDE.md rule keeps getting violated even after you rephrase it in capital letters. What does that indicate?
A
The model is defective and should be switched
B
The rule needs enforcement — a permission deny rule or a PreToolUse hook — because CLAUDE.md is context, not a permission check
C
The file needs to be moved to ~/.claude/CLAUDE.md
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Capital letters are ignored by the parser
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