The latest articles on DEV Community by Saim Shafique (@sx4im). https://dev.to/sx4im https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=90,height=90,fit=cover,gravity=auto,format=auto/https:%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Fuser%2Fprofile_image%2F3505423%2Fdb7208b8-92f2-4eb0-8f45-0351ecc3ac7c.jpeg https://dev.to/sx4im en Saim Shafique Thu, 05 Mar 2026 11:36:37 +0000 https://dev.to/sx4im/stop-writing-claudemd-files-from-scratch-20-free-templates-for-every-stack-2cj5 https://dev.to/sx4im/stop-writing-claudemd-files-from-scratch-20-free-templates-for-every-stack-2cj5 <p>If you use Claude Code, you already know that a good CLAUDE.md is the difference between Claude following your conventions and Claude doing whatever it wants.</p> <p>The problem is writing a genuinely useful one takes real effort. You need to think through:</p> <ul> <li>File naming conventions with examples</li> <li>Library preferences (and why NOT the alternatives)</li> <li>Anti-patterns specific to your stack</li> <li>TypeScript/language strictness rules</li> <li>Architectural decisions Claude should always respect</li> </ul> <p>I spent time building <strong><em>20</em></strong> production-ready templates so you don't have to start from scratch.</p> <p>👉 <a href="https://github.com/sx4im/awesome-claude-md" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://github.com/sx4im/awesome-claude-md</a></p> <p>Stacks covered: Next.js 14, React/Vite, FastAPI, Flutter, SaaS boilerplate, Turborepo, ML Python, OSS libraries, Go, Rust, SvelteKit, Nuxt, Astro, Electron, Laravel, Express/TypeScript, React Native/Expo, Django, CLI Node, Chrome Extension.</p> <p>All MIT licensed. Contributions welcome.</p> <p>What stack would you want added next?</p> Saim Shafique Tue, 16 Sep 2025 05:14:22 +0000 https://dev.to/sx4im/-ge7 https://dev.to/sx4im/-ge7