A well-structured CLAUDE.md is the single highest-leverage thing you can do. These 6 sections cover what Claude Code needs: what it is, what it’s built with, how it’s organized, what rules to follow, how to build/test/deploy, and what gotchas to watch for.
Structure CLAUDE.md with 6 Key Sections
The optimal CLAUDE.md structure that gives Claude Code maximum project understanding
# Project Overview
# Tech Stack
# Architecture
# Conventions
# Common Commands
# Known Issues