BREAKING
Claude's edge: the .claude/ folder
How the .claude/ folder loads
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Attach folder
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Mount in sandbox
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Index contents
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Load CLAUDE.md
What the folder holds
CLAUDE.md
core
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Project instructions
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High auto-load priority
skills/ & rules/
logic
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Reusable workflows
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Rules to follow
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Developers say Claude's real advantage is the folder it loads at startup.