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5/8/2026
CLAUDE.md is not a prompt: starting a Django side project with an agentic AI workflow

CLAUDE.md is not a prompt: starting a Django side project with an agentic AI workflow

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Author shares methodology for starting Django projects with structured Claude assistance: CLAUDE.md captures decisions so AI doesn't rehash settled choices; compound engineering ensures each work unit improves the next. Includes practical example structure and licensing decisions.

  • •CLAUDE.md is a context contract documenting project conventions and decisions, not an imperative prompt
  • •Prevents AI sessions from re-litigating settled choices like tech stack, structure, or licensing
  • •Compound engineering philosophy: each engineering work should enable smoother subsequent work

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