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Unchanged callers may fail immediately after deployment. The proposal “Rename the declaration alone and rely on import errors in production” conflicts with the required decision. “Update affected imports and exception handlers consistently, then run focused tests” addresses the actual condition. A public symbol rename must preserve callers, exception matching and expected behavior across source files. Claude Code built-in operations differ in effect: reading, searching, editing, and shell execution should not be treated as interchangeable permissions.

Code references can occur in unrelated file names. This alternative suggests “Update only filenames containing the old class name”, whereas the supported approach is “Update affected imports and exception handlers consistently, then run focused tests”. A public symbol rename must preserve callers, exception matching and expected behavior across source files. Claude Code built-in operations differ in effect: reading, searching, editing, and shell execution should not be treated as interchangeable permissions.

“Delete the old exception handling paths to avoid updating references” is the wrong action for this case. Removing handlers can change error behavior instead of completing the rename. The supported choice is “Update affected imports and exception handlers consistently, then run focused tests”. A public symbol rename must preserve callers, exception matching and expected behavior across source files. Choose the narrowest operation that obtains the required evidence or performs the authorized change, and test what its invocation actually does.

A clone cannot inherit another person's private instructions. This alternative suggests “Keep team conventions exclusively in the maintainer's personal CLAUDE.md”, whereas the supported approach is “Move shared instructions into a version-controlled project CLAUDE.md”. User-local instructions are not automatically shared with cloned repositories. Layered CLAUDE.md files and scoped instructions should apply to their intended repository areas without consuming context or conflicting with unrelated work.

“Copy every personal preference into the shared repository” is the wrong action for this case. Team policy should omit irrelevant individual preferences. The supported choice is “Move shared instructions into a version-controlled project CLAUDE.md”. User-local instructions are not automatically shared with cloned repositories. Verify the active instruction source and precedence before changing code; a stale or overly broad rule can silently distort otherwise correct edits.

Local memory is not transferred by a Git clone. The proposal “Assume Claude Code auto-downloads private home-directory files from the maintainer” conflicts with the required decision. “Move shared instructions into a version-controlled project CLAUDE.md” addresses the actual condition. User-local instructions are not automatically shared with cloned repositories. Layered CLAUDE.md files and scoped instructions should apply to their intended repository areas without consuming context or conflicting with unrelated work.

Unrelated rules waste context and can conflict. This alternative suggests “Place all Python and infrastructure instructions in one mandatory global block”, whereas the supported approach is “Use modular project rule files scoped to relevant directories or file patterns”. Modular rules keep conventions pertinent to the affected code. Layered CLAUDE.md files and scoped instructions should apply to their intended repository areas without consuming context or conflicting with unrelated work.

“Copy complete language instructions into every package's root file” is the wrong action for this case. Duplication increases maintenance and inconsistency. The supported choice is “Use modular project rule files scoped to relevant directories or file patterns”. Modular rules keep conventions pertinent to the affected code. Verify the active instruction source and precedence before changing code; a stale or overly broad rule can silently distort otherwise correct edits.

Path-scoping should restrict each standard to relevant code. The proposal “Use one rule with paths matching all files indiscriminately” conflicts with the required decision. “Use modular project rule files scoped to relevant directories or file patterns” addresses the actual condition. Modular rules keep conventions pertinent to the affected code. Layered CLAUDE.md files and scoped instructions should apply to their intended repository areas without consuming context or conflicting with unrelated work.

“Maintain five independent copies of the same security standard” is the wrong action for this case. They will drift when one is updated. The supported choice is “Import a shared standards document from focused instruction files”. A single imported standards document maintains one authoritative security rule rather than copying and drifting five CLAUDE.md versions. Verify the active instruction source and precedence before changing code; a stale or overly broad rule can silently distort otherwise correct edits.

Other packages would lose required guidance. The proposal “Remove security rules from four packages and leave no shared import” conflicts with the required decision. “Import a shared standards document from focused instruction files” addresses the actual condition. A single imported standards document maintains one authoritative security rule rather than copying and drifting five CLAUDE.md versions. Layered CLAUDE.md files and scoped instructions should apply to their intended repository areas without consuming context or conflicting with unrelated work.

A team policy needs a versioned shared reference. This alternative suggests “Store the shared standards solely in a developer's private home directory”, whereas the supported approach is “Import a shared standards document from focused instruction files”. A single imported standards document maintains one authoritative security rule rather than copying and drifting five CLAUDE.md versions. Layered CLAUDE.md files and scoped instructions should apply to their intended repository areas without consuming context or conflicting with unrelated work.

Imports and scope can alter what was actually loaded. The proposal “Guess the active instruction hierarchy from the closest filename” conflicts with the required decision. “Inspect the active memory or instruction listing rather than guessing precedence” addresses the actual condition. Effective configuration troubleshooting starts from what was actually loaded. Layered CLAUDE.md files and scoped instructions should apply to their intended repository areas without consuming context or conflicting with unrelated work.

A diagnostic should precede destructive edits. This alternative suggests “Delete apparently redundant rules before checking whether they are active”, whereas the supported approach is “Inspect the active memory or instruction listing rather than guessing precedence”. Effective configuration troubleshooting starts from what was actually loaded. Layered CLAUDE.md files and scoped instructions should apply to their intended repository areas without consuming context or conflicting with unrelated work.

“Assume the root CLAUDE.md contains all effective instructions” is the wrong action for this case. User, scoped and imported sources may contribute. The supported choice is “Inspect the active memory or instruction listing rather than guessing precedence”. Effective configuration troubleshooting starts from what was actually loaded. Verify the active instruction source and precedence before changing code; a stale or overly broad rule can silently distort otherwise correct edits.

That applies an individual choice to every contributor. This alternative suggests “Commit the developer's personal tone preference as an enforced repository rule”, whereas the supported approach is “Keep personal preferences in the user-level instruction scope”. Personal working preferences should not bind all project contributors. Layered CLAUDE.md files and scoped instructions should apply to their intended repository areas without consuming context or conflicting with unrelated work.

“Remove all team coding standards to avoid preference conflicts” is the wrong action for this case. Personal preferences and organizational requirements are different scopes. The supported choice is “Keep personal preferences in the user-level instruction scope”. Personal working preferences should not bind all project contributors. Verify the active instruction source and precedence before changing code; a stale or overly broad rule can silently distort otherwise correct edits.

They do not belong in application code. The proposal “Put private preference notes in generated source files” conflicts with the required decision. “Keep personal preferences in the user-level instruction scope” addresses the actual condition. Personal working preferences should not bind all project contributors. Layered CLAUDE.md files and scoped instructions should apply to their intended repository areas without consuming context or conflicting with unrelated work.

Every unrelated file would carry the DB-specific guidance. This alternative suggests “Put database migration rules in the root without any file scope”, whereas the supported approach is “Place scoped rules beside or specifically targeting the database package”. Directory-specific instructions prevent unrelated packages from inheriting unsuitable conventions. Layered CLAUDE.md files and scoped instructions should apply to their intended repository areas without consuming context or conflicting with unrelated work.

“Add them to a frontend-only rule file” is the wrong action for this case. The target package would not consistently load them. The supported choice is “Place scoped rules beside or specifically targeting the database package”. Directory-specific instructions prevent unrelated packages from inheriting unsuitable conventions. Verify the active instruction source and precedence before changing code; a stale or overly broad rule can silently distort otherwise correct edits.

Shared rules should activate for the database paths. The proposal “Store migration instructions only in a local developer shell alias” conflicts with the required decision. “Place scoped rules beside or specifically targeting the database package” addresses the actual condition. Directory-specific instructions prevent unrelated packages from inheriting unsuitable conventions. Layered CLAUDE.md files and scoped instructions should apply to their intended repository areas without consuming context or conflicting with unrelated work.

“Publish private experiment notes in shared committed instructions” is the wrong action for this case. Teammates would inherit uncertain, personal guidance. The supported choice is “Version shared project instructions and keep experimental private notes at user scope”. Sharing and privacy requirements determine instruction placement. Verify the active instruction source and precedence before changing code; a stale or overly broad rule can silently distort otherwise correct edits.

New collaborators would miss team policy. The proposal “Keep authoritative coding standards only in individual user settings” conflicts with the required decision. “Version shared project instructions and keep experimental private notes at user scope” addresses the actual condition. Sharing and privacy requirements determine instruction placement. Layered CLAUDE.md files and scoped instructions should apply to their intended repository areas without consuming context or conflicting with unrelated work.

Readers cannot distinguish stable requirements from experiments. This alternative suggests “Mix experimental instructions with mandatory production rules and no labels”, whereas the supported approach is “Version shared project instructions and keep experimental private notes at user scope”. Sharing and privacy requirements determine instruction placement. Layered CLAUDE.md files and scoped instructions should apply to their intended repository areas without consuming context or conflicting with unrelated work.

Irrelevant examples consume context and create conflicts. The proposal “Load the whole huge CLAUDE.md on every small edit” conflicts with the required decision. “Split conventions into topic modules and import or scope them selectively” addresses the actual condition. Focused instruction files reduce always-on context overhead. Layered CLAUDE.md files and scoped instructions should apply to their intended repository areas without consuming context or conflicting with unrelated work.

The team would lose shared standards. This alternative suggests “Move every rule into a private home file to reduce project size”, whereas the supported approach is “Split conventions into topic modules and import or scope them selectively”. Focused instruction files reduce always-on context overhead. Layered CLAUDE.md files and scoped instructions should apply to their intended repository areas without consuming context or conflicting with unrelated work.

“Delete the lengthy rules entirely without retaining enforceable requirements” is the wrong action for this case. Selective modularization preserves needed guidance. The supported choice is “Split conventions into topic modules and import or scope them selectively”. Focused instruction files reduce always-on context overhead. Verify the active instruction source and precedence before changing code; a stale or overly broad rule can silently distort otherwise correct edits.

Individual taste should not silently govern shared compliance. This alternative suggests “Use one developer's user preferences to override team security policy”, whereas the supported approach is “Encode team requirements in repository-managed project instructions”. Shared collaboration rules must be distributed with the codebase and not rely on a personal file. Layered CLAUDE.md files and scoped instructions should apply to their intended repository areas without consuming context or conflicting with unrelated work.

“Erase the repository rules and trust every developer to remember them” is the wrong action for this case. Stable team requirements need a shared versioned location. The supported choice is “Encode team requirements in repository-managed project instructions”. Shared collaboration rules must be distributed with the codebase and not rely on a personal file. Verify the active instruction source and precedence before changing code; a stale or overly broad rule can silently distort otherwise correct edits.

The source is not available or reproducible for others. The proposal “Embed mandatory policy only in one person's chat history” conflicts with the required decision. “Encode team requirements in repository-managed project instructions” addresses the actual condition. Shared collaboration rules must be distributed with the codebase and not rely on a personal file. Layered CLAUDE.md files and scoped instructions should apply to their intended repository areas without consuming context or conflicting with unrelated work.

The renamed guidance will not load from a stale reference. This alternative suggests “Ignore the broken import because the root document still exists”, whereas the supported approach is “Repair the import path and verify the referenced instruction file loads”. A broken import prevents those rules from entering the working context. Layered CLAUDE.md files and scoped instructions should apply to their intended repository areas without consuming context or conflicting with unrelated work.

“Duplicate the missing file content manually into every CLAUDE.md” is the wrong action for this case. That creates drift instead of repairing the import. The supported choice is “Repair the import path and verify the referenced instruction file loads”. A broken import prevents those rules from entering the working context. Verify the active instruction source and precedence before changing code; a stale or overly broad rule can silently distort otherwise correct edits.

The cause is the broken reference, not necessarily the rule itself. The proposal “Change style settings without checking which imported file is missing” conflicts with the required decision. “Repair the import path and verify the referenced instruction file loads” addresses the actual condition. A broken import prevents those rules from entering the working context. Layered CLAUDE.md files and scoped instructions should apply to their intended repository areas without consuming context or conflicting with unrelated work.