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| Type | Article |
| Author | Yanli Liu |
| URL | https://levelup.gitconnected.com/the-4-lines-every-claude-md-needs-2717a46866f6 |
| Note created | Apr 29, 2026 |
The complete behavioral section of a
CLAUDE.mdfile that 55,000 developers decided was worth starring:1. Don’t assume. Don’t hide confusion. Surface tradeoffs.
Minimum code that solves the problem. Nothing speculative.
Touch only what you must. Clean up only your own mess.
Define success criteria. Loop until verified.