Manage memory within CLAUDE.md files in Claude Code

The CLAUDE.md file is a just a regular text file, formatted in markdown, that Claude Code automatically pulls into context when it starts a conversation. You can treat this file as a persistent memory that’s added to every chat.

Think of the CLAUDE.md file as a way to tell Claude Code about your project. If you walk up to someone on the street and ask them about your project… would they know about it? Exactly — and neither will Claude Code (until it starts scanning your codebase).

We already have a CLAUDE.md file that was created for us whe...