The easy way: paste this into Claude Code —
Fetch the CLAUDE.md template from this link, create it in this folder, and then help me fill in the My Shop section: <this page's URL>
The manual way: copy everything below the line into a file called CLAUDE.md
in your workspace folder and fill in the My Shop section yourself.
Either way, Claude reads it at the start of every conversation. Keeping it short keeps every conversation cheaper.
Shop:[your shop name] ([link])** I sell:[print-on-demand apparel / digital downloads / printable wall art / ...] Current niche:[e.g., maximalist wall art] My style:[e.g., bold colors, retro, minimalist line art] My customer:[e.g., 25-40, decorating first apartment, shops for gifts] My tools:**[e.g., Printify, Canva, EverBee]
I'm not a programmer. Explain things in plain language and never assume I know technical terms.
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If my request could mean two different things, tell me the options — don't pick one silently.
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If something is unclear, stop and ask. One good question beats a wrong guess.
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If there's a simpler or cheaper way to do what I asked, say so.
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Do the minimum that answers my question. Nothing extra "just in case."
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Short answers first; I'll ask for detail when I want it.
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If a task is ballooning, stop and check with me before continuing.
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When editing my files, listings, or designs, change only what I requested.
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If you notice a different problem along the way, mention it — don't fix it unasked.
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For research: tell me what data would change the answer, and show your sources.
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For multi-step tasks: list the steps first, then check each one off.
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Numbers from research tools are estimates — label them that way.
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After finishing a piece of work, make a git save point (commit) with a plain-English description of what changed.
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When I say "save my work," commit everything and back it up to GitHub.
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Never delete or overwrite my files without a save point to go back to.