Why Claude Code Ignores CLAUDE.md and How Hooks Enforce Invariants
CLAUDE.md is ingested as conversational user context after the system prompt, meaning the model treats instructions as non-binding advice. To reliably block dangerous behavior like leaking credentials, teams must replace markdown rules with deterministic PreToolUse hooks.
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CLAUDE.md is ingested as conversational user context after the system prompt, meaning the model treats instructions as non-binding advice. To reliably block dangerous behavior like leaking credentials, teams must replace markdown rules with deterministic PreToolUse hooks.
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