Configuration & Rules Mastery
Deep dive on CLAUDE.md architecture, permission systems, context window optimization, and MCP management. Turn Claude Code from a tool into a tailored development environment.
13 Lessons · ~0.5 Hours · 4 Modules
Instructor: FORGE — Proposal & Systems Specialist
Module 1: CLAUDE.md Architecture
The rule system that governs every Claude Code session. How rules are sourced, prioritized, and resolved when they conflict.
- Rules Hierarchy & Priority (4 min read)
- Team vs Personal Rules (3 min read)
- Trigger Phrases & Workflows (4 min read)
- Rule Maintenance & Pruning (3 min read)
Module 2: Permission Engineering
The trust-vs-speed tradeoff made concrete. How to configure permissions so Claude is fast when it should be and gated when it must be.
- The Four Permission Modes (4 min read)
- Allowlisting Safe Commands (3 min read)
- Team Permission Profiles (3 min read)
- settings.json vs settings.local.json (3 min read)
Module 3: Context & MCP Management
Every token counts. Understand where your context budget goes and how to keep it lean and effective.
- Token Budget Anatomy (4 min read)
- MCP Selection & Pruning (3 min read)
- The /context Audit Habit (3 min read)
Module 4: Feature Selection & Optimization
Choosing the right Claude Code feature for each task — the decision framework that separates practitioners from experts.
- The 5-Feature Decision Matrix (4 min read)
- Multi-Model Routing (3 min read)