CLAUDE.md: Your AI's Briefing Document
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CLAUDE.md: Your AI’s Briefing Document
The first thing you need to create is a file called CLAUDE.md in your vault root. This is the instruction file — every time Claude Code starts, it reads this file and uses it to calibrate every response.
Without it, Claude knows nothing about you. With it, Claude knows your projects, your preferences, how you like to work, and what you’re trying to accomplish.
Create CLAUDE.md in your vault root. Here’s a starting template:
## About Me
- I'm a [role] based in [city, country]
- I write in British English
- I use Obsidian for knowledge management and Claude Code for AI assistance
- My main areas of focus: [list 2-3]
## My Vault Structure
- 01 Inbox — quick captures, unprocessed
- 02 Projects — active work with deadlines
- 03 Areas — ongoing responsibilities
- 04 Resources — reference material
- 05 Archive — completed and retired
## How I Like to Work
- Keep responses concise unless I ask for depth
- When I ask "what should I focus on?", check my Projects folder first
- Use markdown formatting in responses
- Flag if you're uncertain rather than guessingAdapt every line to your actual situation. The template is just scaffolding.