Claude is good at following rules. The problem is CLAUDE.md files that make following rules impossible. After reviewing dozens of CLAUDE.md files, the failures cluster around the same patterns. Here are the seven that cause the most drift. 1. Rules That Conflict With Each Other Never add comments to code. Always document complex logic with inline comments. Claude has to pick one. It will pick
7 CLAUDE.md Patterns That Stop Claude From Drifting Off-Script
Olivia Craft·Dev.to··1 min read
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