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CLAUDE.md in gv/gvshell - Analysis
Analyzing whether subdirectory CLAUDE.md files are needed for gv/gvshell
Output
Do We Need More CLAUDE.md Files?
Short Answer: No
The /gv/CLAUDE.md we just created is sufficient for all gv/ subdirectories.
How Claude Code Finds CLAUDE.md
Claude Code walks UP the directory tree: Working in: /konnectvol/gv/gvshell/internal/providers/ 1. Check /konnectvol/gv/gvshell/internal/providers/CLAUDE.md ✗ 2. Check /konnectvol/gv/gvshell/internal/CLAUDE.md ✗ 3. Check /konnectvol/gv/gvshell/CLAUDE.md ✗ 4. Check /konnectvol/gv/CLAUDE.md ✓ FOUND 5. Check /konnectvol/CLAUDE.md ✓ ALSO LOADED Result: Both files are loaded and merged into context
Current Structure (Optimal)
/konnectvol/ ├── CLAUDE.md # Root: kontask UI, kongate, konui, konsole └── gv/ ├── CLAUDE.md # gv/: coding standards, gvShell build info ├── gvshell/ # No CLAUDE.md needed - inherits from gv/ ├── hub/ # No CLAUDE.md needed - inherits from gv/ └── docs/ # Full docs remain here (read on-demand)
When You WOULD Add Subdirectory CLAUDE.md
| Scenario | Example |
|---|---|
| Different coding standards | A Python ML service with different conventions |
| Different team ownership | External contributor folder with different permissions |
| Different API contracts | A gRPC service vs REST service |
| Override parent instructions | Disable certain rules for a specific folder |
Konnect Services
The existing service CLAUDE.md files (kongate/CLAUDE.md, konui/CLAUDE.md, etc.) make sense because each service has:
- Different test commands
- Service-specific configuration
- Different API endpoints
- Unique operational concerns
gvShell doesn't need this yet - /gv/CLAUDE.md covers the Go build, testing, and standards for the entire /gv/ tree.
Recommendation: Keep current structure. Add /gv/gvshell/CLAUDE.md only if gvShell grows to need its own specific instructions that differ from the general gv/ standards.
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Type
General
Status
Completed
Scope
vibetools
Tags
claude-codedocumentation
Created
9 Jan 2026, 12:50 am
Updated
9 Jan 2026, 12:50 am
Timing
⏱️ 40.6s
0 tools
● TTFE 1%
● Thinking 99%
● Tools 0%
Created By
claude
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inherits from gv/</span>\n ├── <span style=\"color:#56b6c2;\">hub/</span> <span style=\"color:#7f848e;\"># No CLAUDE.md needed - inherits from gv/</span>\n └── <span style=\"color:#56b6c2;\">docs/</span> <span style=\"color:#7f848e;\"># Full docs remain here (read on-demand)</span></pre></div><h3 style=\"font-family:sans-serif;color:#61afef;margin:24px 0 12px 0;\">When You WOULD Add Subdirectory CLAUDE.md</h3><table style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:12px 0;font-size:14px;\"><tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #3d3d3d;background:#2d2d2d;\"><th style=\"padding:8px 12px;text-align:left;color:#e5c07b;\">Scenario</th><th style=\"padding:8px 12px;text-align:left;color:#e5c07b;\">Example</th></tr><tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #3d3d3d;\"><td style=\"padding:8px 12px;\">Different coding standards</td><td style=\"padding:8px 12px;color:#7f848e;\">A Python ML service with different conventions</td></tr><tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #3d3d3d;\"><td style=\"padding:8px 12px;\">Different team ownership</td><td style=\"padding:8px 12px;color:#7f848e;\">External contributor folder with different permissions</td></tr><tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #3d3d3d;\"><td style=\"padding:8px 12px;\">Different API contracts</td><td style=\"padding:8px 12px;color:#7f848e;\">A gRPC service vs REST service</td></tr><tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #3d3d3d;\"><td style=\"padding:8px 12px;\">Override parent instructions</td><td style=\"padding:8px 12px;color:#7f848e;\">Disable certain rules for a specific folder</td></tr></table><h3 style=\"font-family:sans-serif;color:#61afef;margin:24px 0 12px 0;\">Konnect Services</h3><p style=\"line-height:1.6;\">The existing service CLAUDE.md files (<code style=\"background:#2d2d2d;padding:2px 6px;border-radius:4px;\">kongate/CLAUDE.md</code>, <code style=\"background:#2d2d2d;padding:2px 6px;border-radius:4px;\">konui/CLAUDE.md</code>, etc.) make sense because each service has:</p><ul style=\"margin:12px 0;padding-left:20px;line-height:1.8;\"><li>Different test commands</li><li>Service-specific configuration</li><li>Different API endpoints</li><li>Unique operational concerns</li></ul><p style=\"line-height:1.6;\">gvShell doesn't need this yet - 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