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CLAUDE.md files in subdirectories are not loaded at startup — they are only triggered when Claude actually reads files from that subdirectory
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50%
Confidence
Medium-term (~90 days)
Relevance
7/2/2026
First Seen
Valid until: 9/30/2026(expired)
Sources
The Complete Guide to CLAUDE.md: Three-Tier Loading Mechanism & Best Writing Practices
bilibili土木ai提效大古
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