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 # Claude Code Configuration
 
+## Project Setup
+
+**IMPORTANT**: Before starting any work on a repository:
+1. Check for a `CLAUDE.md` file in the repository root
+2. Read and follow all instructions in that file
+3. These project-specific instructions override default Claude Code behavior
+4. Look for conventions around commits, testing, code style, and workflows
+
 ## Commit Attribution
 
 When creating git commits, use clean, simple commit messages: