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Show HN: I made Claude explain like I'm 5, and AI fatigue disappeared

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A developer created a CLAUDE.md rules file that makes Claude Code explain concepts in simple terms, like explaining to a five-year-old. This approach reduced AI fatigue. Simply download the file and ask Claude to apply it globally or per project.

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Show HN: I made Claude explain like I'm 5, and AI fatigue disappeared
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CLAUDE.md is a rules file that Claude Code reads automatically at the start of every session.

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Download CLAUDE.md

Ask Claude: "apply this into ~/.claude"

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~/.claude → applies to all projects. Use /.claude to apply to one project only.

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  • CLAUDE.md is a rules file that Claude Code reads automatically at the start of every session.
  • The author reported that using this file significantly reduced AI fatigue.
  • It can be applied globally (~/.claude) or per project (project root /.claude).

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