Teaching Claude Code your standards with rule files
Use CLAUDE.md for project-wide facts and rule files for detailed standards, including rules that load only for matching paths.
Creating reusable Claude Code skills
If you keep pasting the same prompt, save it as a small Claude Code skill. You can run it with a short command and add templates or scripts later.
The CLAUDE.md file: what to put in it, and what to leave out.
Each Claude Code session starts with fresh context. CLAUDE.md loads the project facts and instructions you want available, while auto memory stores patterns Claude learns.
Set up Claude Code so you can review changes as they happen
Keep Claude Code and the result visible at the same time so you can review each change before asking for the next one.
Asking Claude Code to do multiple things at once
Claude Code can delegate independent parts of a task to subagents. Use parallel work for separate research or checks, then review one combined result before editing.
Giving Claude Code better instructions
Give Claude Code the problem, relevant context, and the result you expect. A specific instruction reduces guessing, but you still need to review the result.
How Claude Code sees your files
The folder where you start Claude Code is its main working directory. Keep one project in scope, then add other directories only when the task needs them.