@vincemask: Many people use Claude Code but only have one CLAUDE.md in their project. A truly maintainable configuration is typically broken down into layers: 1. CLAUDE.md: Project-level context and conventions 2. settings.json: Permissions, model, and hooks 3. rules/: Split rules by topic 4. commands/: Settle repeatable workflows 5. skills/: Dynamically load based on task context 6. agents/: Define dedicated sub-agents 7. hooks/: Auto-validate before and after tool calls. When you have a lot of configurations, don't cram them all into one file. The clearer the layering, the more stable Claude Code becomes, and the easier it is to maintain and reuse. Here is a project structure diagram for your reference.

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Recommended layered approach for Claude Code project configuration, splitting config into CLAUDE.md, settings.json, rules/, commands/, skills/, agents/, hooks/, etc., to improve maintainability and reusability.

Many people use Claude Code but only have one CLAUDE.md in their project. A truly maintainable configuration is typically broken down into layers: 1. CLAUDE.md: Project-level context and conventions 2. settings.json: Permissions, model, and hooks 3. rules/: Split rules by topic 4. commands/: Settle repeatable workflows 5. skills/: Dynamically load based on task context 6. agents/: Define dedicated sub-agents 7. hooks/: Auto-validate before and after tool calls When you have a lot of configurations, don't cram them all into one file. The clearer the layering, the more stable Claude Code becomes, and the easier it is to maintain and reuse. Here is a project structure diagram for your reference.
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Many people use Claude Code but only have a single CLAUDE.md in their project.

A truly maintainable configuration is usually split into several layers:

  1. CLAUDE.md: Project-level context and conventions
  2. settings.json: Permissions, models, and hooks
  3. rules/: Topic-based rule files
  4. commands/: Encapsulated repeatable workflows
  5. skills/: Dynamically loaded per task context
  6. agents/: Dedicated sub-agent definitions
  7. hooks/: Automatic validation before and after tool calls

When you have more configuration, don’t cram everything into one file.

The clearer the layering, the more stable Claude Code is, and the easier it is to maintain and reuse.

Here’s a project structure diagram — bookmark it.

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