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How to give Claude Code repository context

Good context points to authoritative evidence without flooding the session with unrelated files.

  1. 01

    Start with durable instructions

    Provide commands, conventions, boundaries and protected operations.

  2. 02

    Point to local examples

    Identify the closest implementation and tests that establish the pattern.

  3. 03

    State uncertainty

    Ask Claude to verify assumptions and report conflicts before editing.

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The Claude Code Shipping System

Run the free pre-flight checklist first, then use the paid Claude Code Shipping System to take the change safely through release.

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The Claude Code Pre-Flight Checklist

Seventeen checks that prevent vague prompts, unsafe edits, and unverified claims.

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Before you decide

Is pasting the whole codebase useful?

No. Let Claude inspect the repository and focus the brief on relevant constraints and sources.

More context

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How to Give Claude Code Repository Context