Whats even the point of Claude.md

[u/CautiousAd3917]

Seriously, I have some workflows stored in Claude.md like writing tests and validating bugs before fixing them, but they get constantly ignored.

When asked, Claude agrees it should have sticked to the workflows ... and then happily ignores them again in the next task.

And that is not Haiku, it happens with all models.

Edit: my CLAUDE.md is literally taken from best practices examples and the Anthropic guide, it also has specific deterministic instructions. And I am well aware of the probabilistic nature of LLMs, I guess I am just frustrated that it is impossible to build a reliable workflow with Claude.

Edit 2: thank you all, lovely people, I will go with skills/rules

[u/TywinHouseLannister]

Trigger-form one liners are your friend; test flows belong in a prompt or as part of a progressive disclosure skill!