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description: Update CLAUDE.md with learnings from this session

allowed-tools: Read, Edit, Glob

Review this session for learnings about working with Claude Code in this codebase. Update CLAUDE.md with context that would help future Claude sessions be more effective.

Step 1: Reflect

What context was missing that would have helped Claude work more effectively?

  • Bash commands that were used or discovered
  • Code style patterns followed
  • Testing approaches that worked
  • Environment/configuration quirks
  • Warnings or gotchas encountered

Step 2: Find CLAUDE.md Files

find . -name "CLAUDE.md" -o -name ".claude.local.md" 2>/dev/null | head -20

Decide where each addition belongs:

  • CLAUDE.md - Team-shared (checked into git)
  • .claude.local.md - Personal/local only (gitignored)

Step 3: Draft Additions

Keep it concise - one line per concept. CLAUDE.md is part of the prompt, so brevity matters.

Format: <command or pattern> - <brief description>

Avoid:

  • Verbose explanations
  • Obvious information
  • One-off fixes unlikely to recur

Step 4: Show Proposed Changes

For each addition:

### Update: ./CLAUDE.md

**Why:** [one-line reason]

\`\`\`diff
+ [the addition - keep it brief]
\`\`\`

Step 5: Apply with Approval

Ask if the user wants to apply the changes. Only edit files they approve.