@PrajwalTomar_: Claude isn't broken. Your CLAUDE .md is. Most people think Claude Code makes mistakes because the model is bad. Wrong. …
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A tweet argues that poor Claude Code behavior stems from bad CLAUDE.md configuration rather than model flaws, sharing rules to make the agent act like a senior engineer.
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Claude isn’t broken.
Your CLAUDE .md is.
Most people think Claude Code makes mistakes because the model is bad. Wrong. Their CLAUDE .md is trash.
A Reddit thread just shared the rules that actually make Claude Code behave like a senior engineer:
→ don’t assume anything → expose uncertainty → ask clarifying questions early → write the minimum code needed → avoid speculative abstractions → only edit what the task requires → define success criteria before coding → verify the result before saying “done” → every changed line must connect to the request
This is what most vibe coders are missing.
CLAUDE .md is not a place to dump random preferences.
It is the operating system for your coding agent.
Bad CLAUDE .md = chaotic intern.
Good CLAUDE .md = senior engineer with rules.
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