CLAUDE.md: the config file that makes Claude Code agents actually remember things
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CLAUDE.md: the config file that makes Claude Code agents actually remember things If you've been following the HN thread on Anatomy of the.claude/ folder (516pts and still climbing), you already know that.claude/settings.json is where most people start. But the real power is in CLAUDE.md. This is the file that gives your Claude Code agent persistent memory, behavioral rules, and project-specific context - across every session, every task, every agent spawn. Here's how to configure it properly.