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# Global CLAUDE.md

Slim global CLAUDE.md that serves as the root configuration reference. Points to rules, commands, hooks, and settings without duplicating their content.

- Category: core
- Status: stable
- Tags: core, config, claude-md
- Dependencies: none
- Presets: cloud-agent, full, minimal, standard, team
- Context cost: no always-loaded rules
- Last updated: 2026-08-04T10:19:19-04:00
- Available as a native plugin marketplace entry

## README

# Global CLAUDE.md Module

Installs a slim `~/.claude/CLAUDE.md` that serves as the root configuration reference for Claude Code.

## What it does

The global CLAUDE.md is loaded in every Claude Code session before any other configuration. This module installs a minimal version that describes the configuration structure and points to the actual rule files, commands, hooks, and settings where behavior is defined.

## Why it's slim

All behavioral rules live in their own files under `~/.claude/rules/`. Duplicating rules in CLAUDE.md wastes context tokens (the same instructions load twice) and creates maintenance drift. This module ensures CLAUDE.md is a clean reference, not a monolithic config file.

## Manual installation

```bash
mkdir -p ~/.claude
cp CLAUDE.md ~/.claude/CLAUDE.md
```


## Files

### doc

#### CLAUDE.md

```
# Global Claude Code Instructions

These instructions apply to ALL repositories. Project-specific instructions go in each repo's `CLAUDE.md`.

## Configuration Structure

Global behavior is defined across these locations, all loaded automatically:

| Location | Purpose |
|----------|---------|
| `~/.claude/rules/soul.md` | AI personality, philosophy, reasoning principles, communication style |
| `~/.claude/rules/human-context.md` | User identity, goals, domain knowledge, working preferences |
| `~/.claude/rules/*.md` | Behavioral rules (autonomy, git workflow, code quality, debugging, etc.) |
| `~/.claude/commands/*.md` | Slash commands (/startup, /commit, /xplan, etc.) |
| `~/.claude/hooks/*.py` | Workflow automation (auto-approve, issue enforcement, tracking) |
| `~/.claude/settings.json` | Tool permissions and plugin configuration |

All rule files are managed by CCGM modules. To modify rules, edit the rule file directly or update the source module in the CCGM repo.

```