claude-code-rules

Production-tested Claude Code configuration templates for CLAUDE.md, rules, commands, hooks, and settings.

These templates are extracted from real-world usage on 32blog.com — a multilingual tech blog built with Next.js 16, managing 120+ articles across 3 languages with Claude Code as the primary development tool.

Quick Start

1. Copy a CLAUDE.md template to your project root:

cp templates/CLAUDE.md /path/to/your-project/CLAUDE.md

2. Copy the .claude/ directory for rules, commands, and settings:

cp -r templates/.claude /path/to/your-project/.claude

3. Edit to match your project's tech stack and conventions.

Templates

CLAUDE.md Templates

Template	Use Case
CLAUDE.md	Minimal starter — works for any project
CLAUDE-fullstack.md	Fullstack web app (Next.js + Prisma + Auth)
CLAUDE-content-pipeline.md	Content site with multi-phase pipeline

Rules (.claude/rules/)

Rule File	Purpose
code-quality.md	TypeScript, functions, testing, imports
token-saving.md	Reduce token usage, keep context efficient
security.md	OWASP-aware input validation, auth, XSS prevention

Commands (.claude/commands/)

Command	Usage
review.md	/review — Run code review on current branch

Settings

File	Purpose
settings.json	Safe permission defaults (allow dev tools, deny destructive ops)

Hooks

Hook	Purpose
pre-commit-lint.sh	Run ESLint + TypeScript check on staged files

File Hierarchy

Claude Code reads configuration from multiple levels:

~/.claude/CLAUDE.md              # User-level preferences
project/CLAUDE.md                # Project-level (shared with team)
project/.claude/rules/*.md       # Topic rules (auto-loaded)
project/.claude/settings.json    # Permissions
project/.claude/commands/*.md    # Custom slash commands

Key Principles

1. Be specific — "Use named exports" beats "write clean code"
2. Include the why — Rules without reasons get ignored
3. Keep it current — Outdated instructions cause bugs
4. Layer your config — CLAUDE.md for essentials, rules/ for details

Read more: Why CLAUDE.md Matters

Related Articles

• Claude Code CLAUDE.md Best Practices — How to write effective CLAUDE.md files
• Claude Code Hooks Practical Guide — Automate quality checks with hooks

License

MIT