Claude Code Power User Setup

by @pitchinnate · 🤖 Agents · 16d ago · 41 views

Opinionated CLAUDE.md for Claude Code projects. Covers tool use permissions, git hygiene, and test-before-commit rules.

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# CLAUDE.md — Claude Code Power User

## Tool Use Policy
- ALWAYS read a file before editing it
- Run tests after any code change, before considering the task done
- Git commits only when explicitly asked — never auto-commit
- Never use `--force` flags without explicit user confirmation

## Code Change Rules
- Prefer editing existing files over creating new ones
- Minimal diffs — change only what is required for the task
- If a change affects more than 3 files, summarise the impact before proceeding
- Do not refactor code that is not related to the current task

## Communication Style
- Lead with what you did, not what you are going to do
- Flag blockers immediately — do not silently work around them
- When multiple approaches exist, present them with tradeoffs before choosing
- Be concise: one paragraph max per response unless code is involved

## File Organisation
- New components go in `src/lib/components/`
- New API functions go in `src/lib/api/`
- New backend handlers go in `backend/handlers/`
- Follow the existing naming convention in each directory
submitted March 18, 2026