Troubleshooting

Claude Ignores My CLAUDE.md

Symptom: Claude Code doesn’t seem to follow the instructions in your CLAUDE.md.

Solutions:

• Ensure CLAUDE.md is in the project root (same directory where you run Claude Code)
• Keep the file under 4,000 tokens for best results
• Use clear, specific instructions rather than vague guidelines

Templates Feel Too Generic

Symptom: The downloaded template doesn’t match your project needs well.

Solutions:

• Edit the template — all sections are meant to be customized
• Check the blog for pattern-specific guides
• Browse other templates in the tools section

Build Errors After Adding Template

Symptom: Your project fails to build after adding a ClaudeFlow template.

Solutions:

• Templates don’t modify your build configuration
• The CLAUDE.md file is ignored by all build systems by default
• Ensure you didn’t accidentally modify other project files

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