CLAUDE.md Production Templates

CLAUDE.md is the instruction file that controls how Claude Code works with your project. A well-written CLAUDE.md eliminates repetitive instructions, enforces architecture decisions, and ensures consistent code generation across your team. This reference covers templates for every major stack, proven patterns, team workflows, and fixes for common problems.

Templates by Stack

Production-ready CLAUDE.md templates with 100+ lines of stack-specific rules, conventions, and build commands.

• Next.js + TypeScript Template – App Router, RSC, Tailwind, Prisma
• React + Vite + TypeScript Template – SPA patterns, Zustand, React Query
• Node.js + Express + Prisma Template – REST API, middleware, repository pattern
• NestJS + TypeORM Template – DI, modules, guards, interceptors
• Django + PostgreSQL Template – Models, views, DRF, migrations
• FastAPI + SQLAlchemy Template – Async, Pydantic, Alembic
• Rails + Turbo + Stimulus Template – Hotwire, concerns, service objects
• Laravel + PHP Template – Eloquent, policies, queues, Blade
• Go + Gin + GORM Template – Clean architecture, error handling, testing
• Rust + Axum + SQLx Template – Ownership, async, error types
• Elixir + Phoenix + LiveView Template – OTP, contexts, PubSub
• React Native + Expo Template – Navigation, NativeWind, Reanimated
• Flutter + Dart + Riverpod Template – State management, widgets, platform channels
• iOS + Swift + SwiftUI Template – MVVM, Combine, Core Data
• Android + Kotlin + Jetpack Template – Compose, Room, Hilt, coroutines

Patterns & Best Practices

How to write CLAUDE.md rules that Claude Code actually follows.

• Senior Engineer CLAUDE.md Template – Battle-tested config for production codebases
• CLAUDE.md Length Optimization – Why 200 lines is the ceiling and how to stay under
• Enforce Coding Standards with CLAUDE.md – Naming, formatting, imports, type safety
• CLAUDE.md for Architecture Decisions – Layer boundaries and dependency rules
• CLAUDE.md for Error Handling Patterns – Result types, error hierarchies, logging
• CLAUDE.md for Database Conventions – Schema naming, query patterns, migrations
• CLAUDE.md for Security Rules – Input validation, auth, secrets management
• CLAUDE.md for Testing Conventions – Structure, coverage, mocking, assertions
• CLAUDE.md for API Design Patterns – Endpoints, responses, pagination, versioning
• CLAUDE.md for Frontend Projects – React, state management, styling, accessibility

Team & Workflow

Manage CLAUDE.md across teams, branches, and projects.

• Should CLAUDE.md Be in .gitignore? – When to commit vs ignore
• Team CLAUDE.md vs Personal CLAUDE.md – What goes where across three layers
• Share CLAUDE.md Across Teams and Projects – Imports, symlinks, managed policies
• CLAUDE.md Version Control Strategies – Branching, PR review, change history
• CLAUDE.md Conflict Resolution – Diagnosing and fixing contradictions
• Update Team CLAUDE.md Without Breaking Workflows – Phased rollouts and backward compatibility
• Migrate CLAUDE.md Between Projects – Portable patterns and templates
• CLAUDE.md Code Review Process – Reviewing AI output against rules

Problems & Fixes

Diagnose and fix the most common CLAUDE.md issues.

• Stop Claude Code from Modifying Unrelated Files – Scope rules and permission controls
• CLAUDE.md Too Long? How to Split and Optimize – Split into imports, rules, and skills
• Fix Conflicting CLAUDE.md Instructions – Find and resolve contradictions
• Claude Code Ignoring CLAUDE.md Entirely – Complete diagnostic checklist
• CLAUDE.md Character Limit Explained – The 200-line ceiling and how to work within it
• CLAUDE.md Not Loading in Claude Code – File placement, naming, exclusions
• CLAUDE.md Being Partially Read – Why bottom rules get ignored and how to fix

The Full Template Pack

16 production CLAUDE.md templates, 80 prompts, orchestration configs – all in the Lifetime tier. Get the full pack at claudecodeguides.com/generator/