Does this skill overwrite my existing documentation?

No, it performs a quality audit first and presents a report. It only applies targeted updates or additions to your files after you review and provide explicit approval.

Does it support monorepos?

Yes, the skill can discover and manage multiple CLAUDE.md files located in root directories, sub-packages, and nested folders, ensuring each module has its own specific context.

What is a CLAUDE.md file?

A CLAUDE.md file is a specialized markdown document that provides the Claude Code AI agent with essential project-specific context, including build commands, testing workflows, and architectural patterns.

Can I use it for private or local settings?

Absolutely. The skill recognizes .claude.local.md files, which are ideal for personal developer preferences that you don't want to check into your public Git repository.

Why is project memory optimization important?

Optimizing these files ensures Claude Code doesn't waste tokens on redundant info while having immediate access to the correct commands, which prevents errors and speeds up the development process.

CLAUDE.md Improver

Name: CLAUDE.md Improver
Author: mbarnes-code

bymbarnes-code

Learning & Documentation

Audits and optimizes CLAUDE.md files to provide Claude Code with superior project context and actionable workflows.

About

The CLAUDE.md Improver is a specialized skill designed to maintain and enhance the 'project memory' of your codebase by auditing your context files. It automatically scans your entire repository—including monorepos—to evaluate CLAUDE.md files against rigorous quality criteria such as command accuracy, architectural clarity, and conciseness. By generating detailed quality reports and proposing targeted, minimal updates, this skill ensures that Claude Code always has the precise information it needs to build, test, and navigate your project efficiently, significantly reducing hallucinations and setup friction in AI-assisted development sessions.

Key Features

Template-based alignment for different project types and frameworks
Automated discovery of root, local, and package-specific context files
Targeted, diff-based updates that add missing commands and patterns without bloat
Detailed quality report generation with letter grades (A-F) for each file
0 GitHub stars
Comprehensive quality scoring based on command actionability and architectural clarity

Use Cases

Auditing a legacy repository to ensure Claude understands modern build and test pipelines
Optimizing project memory to reduce token usage while maintaining essential developer instructions
Standardizing context files across a complex monorepo with multiple sub-packages

About

Key Features

Template-based alignment for different project types and frameworks
Automated discovery of root, local, and package-specific context files
Targeted, diff-based updates that add missing commands and patterns without bloat
Detailed quality report generation with letter grades (A-F) for each file
0 GitHub stars
Comprehensive quality scoring based on command actionability and architectural clarity

Use Cases

Auditing a legacy repository to ensure Claude understands modern build and test pipelines
Optimizing project memory to reduce token usage while maintaining essential developer instructions
Standardizing context files across a complex monorepo with multiple sub-packages