Claude Projects work best as job-specific specialists, not folders
Aimply_flow · reddit · 2026-08-31
The author suggests shifting the mental model of Claude Projects from simple chat folders to specialists for recurring jobs.
Core Framework:
- Knowledge: What Claude should know (e.g., resumes, docs).
- Instructions: How Claude should work (e.g., rules, SOPs).
- Prompt: What you need right now.
Use Cases:
- Job-search Project: Stores resume, history, and rules like "don't invent experience" to analyze job descriptions instantly.
- n8n Project: Contains docs and templates so Claude answers with specific context rather than general knowledge.
This approach eliminates the need to repeatedly paste background information, making it ideal for workflows with stable, long-term context.
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