Writing a good CLAUDE.md

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Key takeaways:

1. Defines your project’s WHY, WHAT, and HOW
2. Be concise and universally applicable
3. Less (instructions) is more
   1. < 100 instructions
   2. < 300 lines
4. Use Progressive Disclosure: @ and skills
5. Claude is not a linter. Use linters and code formatters, and use other features like Hooks and Slash Commands as necessary.
6. CLAUDE.md is the highest leverage point of the harness