Configuration

Configuration

CLAUDE.md

The ~/.claude/CLAUDE.md file contains instructions Claude follows. The framework installs a template that:

• Requires querying the building before tasks
• Lists the golden rules
• Explains how to record learnings

You can add your own instructions below the ELF section.

settings.json

Hook configuration in ~/.claude/settings.json:

{
  "hooks": {
    "PreToolUse": [{
      "matcher": "Task",
      "hooks": [{
        "type": "command",
        "command": "python ~/.claude/hooks/learning-loop/pre_tool_learning.py"
      }]
    }],
    "PostToolUse": [{
      "matcher": "Task",
      "hooks": [{
        "type": "command",
        "command": "python ~/.claude/hooks/learning-loop/post_tool_learning.py"
      }]
    }]
  }
}

Key Phrases

The CLAUDE.md template teaches Claude to respond to:

Phrase	What It Does
check in	Queries building, reports context
query the building	Same as check in
what does the building know about X	Searches for topic X
record this failure: [lesson]	Creates failure log
record this success: [pattern]	Documents success
start experiment: [hypothesis]	Tracks hypothesis

Automatic vs Manual Learning

Automatic (via hooks):

• Pre-task query injects relevant heuristics
• Post-task recording logs outcomes
• Confidence updates based on success/failure
• Trail laying tracks files touched

Manual (via key phrases):

• Major failures worth documenting
• Project-specific patterns
• Experiments you want to track