Project Context

Project Context Loading

When This Skill Activates

• Starting a new conversation about a project
• Questions about "how does X work in this project"
• "What are the conventions here"
• Before making changes that should follow project conventions
• When you need to understand project structure

Process

1. Check Project Root

Look for these files in order:

• .claude/CLAUDE.md - Project-specific instructions
• .claude/settings.json - Project settings
• CLAUDE.md - Root-level instructions
• README.md - Project documentation

2. Check for Project Skills

Look for .claude/skills/ directory containing project-specific skills.

3. Identify Project Type

Detect from files present:

• package.json → Node.js/JavaScript
• pyproject.toml or requirements.txt → Python
• Cargo.toml → Rust
• go.mod → Go
• pom.xml or build.gradle → Java

4. Load Relevant Context

Based on project type, identify:

• Entry points
• Test locations
• Build commands
• Deployment patterns

Integration with Your Setup

• Complements CLAUDE.md auto-delegation rules - Skills load methodology, agents execute
• Works with existing agents - They inherit project context
• Informs command execution - Commands know project patterns

Quick Reference

Project context loading checklist:
[ ] Found project root
[ ] Read CLAUDE.md/README.md
[ ] Identified project type
[ ] Located test directory
[ ] Know build/run commands