| name | reflect |
| description | Reflect on session corrections and update CLAUDE.md (with human review) |
| allowed-tools | Read, Edit, Write, Glob, Bash, Grep, AskUserQuestion |
Arguments
--dry-run: Preview all changes without prompting or writing.
--scan-history: Scan ALL past sessions for corrections (useful for first-time setup or cold start).
--days N: Limit history scan to last N days (default: 30). Only used with --scan-history.
--targets: Show detected AI assistant config files and exit.
--review: Show learnings with stale/decayed entries for review.
--dedupe: Scan CLAUDE.md for similar entries and propose consolidations.
Context
- Project CLAUDE.md: @CLAUDE.md
- Global CLAUDE.md: @~/.claude/CLAUDE.md
- Learnings queue: !
cat ~/.claude/learnings-queue.json 2>/dev/null || echo "[]"
- Current project: !
pwd
Multi-Target Export
Claude-reflect syncs learnings to CLAUDE.md and AGENTS.md (the emerging cross-tool standard).
Supported Targets:
| Target | File Path | Format | Notes |
|---|
| Claude Code | ~/.claude/CLAUDE.md, ./CLAUDE.md | Markdown | Always enabled |
| AGENTS.md | ./AGENTS.md | Markdown | Industry standard (Codex, Cursor, Aider, Jules, Zed, Factory) |
Detection Logic:
~/.claude/CLAUDE.md
./CLAUDE.md (if exists)
test -f AGENTS.md && echo "AGENTS.md"
Note on Confidence & Decay:
- Confidence scores help prioritize learnings during
/reflect review
- Decay applies to queue items only — if a learning sits unprocessed for too long, it's flagged as stale
- Once applied to CLAUDE.md, entries are permanent (edit manually to remove)
Your Task
Handle --targets Argument
If user passed --targets:
Detect and display all AI assistant config files in the current project:
echo "=== Detected AI Assistant Configs ==="
echo ""
echo "✓ ~/.claude/CLAUDE.md (Claude Code - always enabled)"
test -f CLAUDE.md && echo "✓ ./CLAUDE.md (Project)" || echo "✗ ./CLAUDE.md (not found)"
test -f AGENTS.md && echo "✓ AGENTS.md (Codex, Cursor, Aider, Jules, Zed)" || echo "✗ AGENTS.md (not found)"
Then display summary:
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
DETECTED TARGETS
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
✓ ~/.claude/CLAUDE.md (Claude Code - always enabled)
✓ ./CLAUDE.md (Project)
✗ AGENTS.md (not found)
To enable AGENTS.md (syncs to Codex, Cursor, Aider, Jules, Zed, Factory):
touch AGENTS.md
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
Exit after showing targets (don't process learnings).
Handle --review Argument
If user passed --review:
Show learnings with their confidence and decay status:
cat ~/.claude/learnings-queue.json | jq -r '.[] | "\(.timestamp) | conf:\(.confidence // 0.5) | decay:\(.decay_days // 90)d | \(.message | .[0:60])"'
Display table of learnings with decay status:
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
LEARNINGS REVIEW — Confidence & Decay Status
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
┌────┬──────────┬────────┬────────────────────────────────┐
│ # │ Conf. │ Decay │ Learning │
├────┼──────────┼────────┼────────────────────────────────┤
│ 1 │ 0.90 ✓ │ 120d │ Use gpt-5.1 for reasoning │
│ 2 │ 0.60 │ 60d ⚠ │ Enable flag X for API calls │
│ 3 │ 0.40 ⚠ │ 30d ⚠ │ Consider using batch mode │
└────┴──────────┴────────┴────────────────────────────────┘
Legend: ✓ High confidence ⚠ Low confidence/Near decay
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
Exit after showing review (don't process learnings).
Handle --dedupe Argument
If user passed --dedupe:
Scan existing CLAUDE.md files for similar entries that could be consolidated.
1. Read both CLAUDE.md files:
cat ~/.claude/CLAUDE.md
cat CLAUDE.md 2>/dev/null
2. Extract all bullet points:
Look for lines starting with - under section headers.
3. Analyze for semantic similarity:
Group entries that:
- Reference the same tool/model/concept
- Give overlapping or redundant advice
- Could be merged without losing information
4. Present consolidation proposals:
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
CLAUDE.MD DEDUPLICATION SCAN
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
Found 2 groups of similar entries:
Group 1 (Global CLAUDE.md):
Line 45: "- Use gpt-5.1 for complex tasks"
Line 52: "- Prefer gpt-5.1 for reasoning"
→ Proposed: "- Use gpt-5.1 for complex reasoning tasks"
Group 2 (Project CLAUDE.md):
Line 12: "- Always use venv"
Line 28: "- Create virtual environment for Python"
→ Proposed: "- Use venv for Python projects"
No duplicates: 23 entries are unique
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
5. Use AskUserQuestion:
{
"questions": [{
"question": "Apply deduplication to CLAUDE.md files?",
"header": "Dedupe",
"multiSelect": false,
"options": [
{"label": "Apply all consolidations", "description": "Merge 2 groups, remove 4 redundant lines"},
{"label": "Review each group", "description": "Decide per group"},
{"label": "Cancel", "description": "Keep files unchanged"}
]
}]
}
6. Apply changes:
- Use Edit tool to replace redundant entries with consolidated versions
- Remove duplicate lines
- Preserve section structure
Exit after deduplication (don't process queue).
First-Run Detection (Per-Project)
Check if /reflect has been run in THIS project before. Run these commands separately:
WARNING: Do NOT combine these into a single compound command with $(...). Claude Code's bash executor mangles subshell syntax. Run each command individually and manually substitute the result.
- Find the project folder name:
ls ~/.claude/projects/ | grep -i "$(basename "$(pwd)")"
- Check if initialized (replace PROJECT_FOLDER with result from step 1):
test -f ~/.claude/projects/PROJECT_FOLDER/.reflect-initialized && echo "initialized" || echo "first-run"
If "first-run" for this project AND user did NOT pass --scan-history:
Use AskUserQuestion to recommend historical scan:
{
"questions": [{
"question": "First time running /reflect in this project. Scan past sessions for learnings?",
"header": "First run",
"multiSelect": false,
"options": [
{"label": "Yes, scan history (Recommended)", "description": "Find corrections from past sessions in this project"},
{"label": "No, just process queue", "description": "Only process learnings captured by hooks"}
]
}]
}
If user chooses "Yes, scan history", proceed as if --scan-history was passed.
Step 0: Check Arguments
If user passed --dry-run:
- Process all learnings with project filtering
- Show proposed changes with line numbers
- Do NOT prompt for actions, do NOT write
- End with: "Dry run complete. Run /reflect without --dry-run to apply."
If user passed --scan-history:
- FIRST: Load the queue (Step 1) - queued items are NEVER skipped
- THEN: Scan ALL historical sessions for this project (Step 0.5)
- Combine queue items + history scan results into working list
- Proceed to Step 3 (Project-Aware Filtering)
Step 0.5: Historical Scan (only with --scan-history)
Scan past sessions for corrections missed by hooks. Useful for:
- First-time /reflect installation (cold start)
- Periodic deep review of past learnings
0.5a. Find ALL session files for this project:
-
First, list project folders to find the correct path pattern:
ls ~/.claude/projects/ | grep -i "$(basename $(pwd))"
-
Handle underscores vs hyphens: Directory names may use underscores (darwin_new) but encoded paths use hyphens (darwin-new). If first grep fails, try replacing underscores:
ls ~/.claude/projects/ | grep -i "$(basename $(pwd) | tr '_' '-')"
-
Then list ALL session files in that folder:
ls ~/.claude/projects/[PROJECT_FOLDER]/*.jsonl
Note: Project paths have / replaced with -. For /Users/bob/code/myapp, look for -Users-bob-code-myapp.
IMPORTANT: With --scan-history, process ALL session files (not just recent ones). This includes:
- Main session files (UUID format like
fa5ae539-d170-4fa8-a8d2-bf50b3ec2861.jsonl)
- Agent files (
agent-*.jsonl) - these may contain corrections too
- Apply
--days N filter by checking file modification times if specified
0.5b. Extract corrections from session files:
Session files are JSONL. Use jq to extract user messages, then grep for patterns.
CRITICAL: Filter out command expansion messages using isMeta != true. Command expansions (like /reflect itself) are stored with isMeta: true and contain documentation text that would cause false positives.
DYNAMIC PATTERN SELECTION: Before running grep, sample a few user messages to detect the conversation language. If non-English, adapt the patterns accordingly:
| Language | Example patterns to add |
|---|
| Russian | нет,? используй|не используй|на самом деле|запомни:|лучше|предпочитаю |
| Spanish | no,? usa|no uses|en realidad|recuerda:|prefiero|siempre usa |
| German | nein,? verwende|nicht verwenden|eigentlich|merke:|bevorzuge|immer |
Generate appropriate patterns for the detected language and combine with English patterns.
Default English patterns: remember:, no, use, don't use, actually, stop using, never use, that's wrong, I meant, use X not Y
For each .jsonl file in the project folder, extract user messages that match correction patterns. Use your judgment on the best extraction method - you can use Read, Grep, Bash with jq, or any combination that works.
What to extract:
- User messages with correction patterns (from
type: "user" entries with isMeta != true)
- Tool rejections - look for
toolUseResult fields containing "user said:" followed by feedback text
- "user said:" followed by empty content means rejection without feedback - skip these
Key file structure:
- Session files:
~/.claude/projects/[PROJECT_FOLDER]/*.jsonl
- User messages:
{"type": "user", "message": {"content": [{"type": "text", "text": "..."}]}}
- Tool rejections:
{"toolUseResult": "The user doesn't want to proceed\nuser said:\n[feedback]"}
0.5b-extra. Tool rejections are HIGH confidence:
When a user stops a tool and provides feedback, this is a strong correction signal. The feedback appears after "user said:" (may be on the next line in the JSON).
CRITICAL: Tool rejections MUST be shown to user:
- Even if you think they're "task-specific", present them
- The user will decide if they're reusable
- Count how many you found and report: "Found N tool rejections"
- Never say "analyzed N rejections, none reusable" without showing them
0.5c. Apply date filter if --days N specified:
- Check file modification time
- Skip files older than N days
0.5d. LLM Filter (Inline):
For each extracted correction, evaluate whether it's a REUSABLE learning.
CRITICAL RULES:
- NEVER filter out
remember: items - these are explicit user requests, always present them
- NEVER filter out queue items - the user explicitly captured these via hooks
- When in doubt, INCLUDE the learning and let user decide - don't auto-reject borderline cases
- If extraction found matches, SHOW THEM - never conclude "0 learnings" without presenting raw matches to user
- Tool rejections = ALWAYS SHOW - even "task-specific" ones might have reusable elements
REJECT ONLY if clearly:
- A question (ends with "?")
- Pure task confirmation ("yes", "ok", "done", "looks good")
- Too vague to extract meaning ("fix it", "wrong")
ACCEPT if it mentions:
- Tool/technology/API names or parameters
- Flags, settings, or configuration options ("enable X", "use flag Y")
- Best practices or patterns ("always do X", "don't do Y")
- Model names or versions
- Rate limits, delays, or timing
- File paths or environment setup
TRUST USER CORRECTIONS: For model names, API versions, tool availability, and flag/parameter values - the user has more current knowledge than Claude's training data. Do NOT try to validate whether something "exists" or is "correct". Accept user corrections as authoritative.
BORDERLINE → Get context first:
If a correction seems context-specific (like "please enable that flag"), search for surrounding messages to understand WHAT flag/parameter. Often these ARE reusable learnings about API parameters.
grep -n "enable that flag" "$SESSION_FILE" | head -1
For each ACCEPTED correction, create:
- An actionable learning in imperative form (e.g., "Use gpt-5.1 for reasoning tasks" or "Enable flag X for better results")
- Suggested scope: "global" or "project"
- Include the actual parameter/value when possible
0.5e. Deduplicate:
- Collect all accepted corrections
- Remove exact duplicates
- For similar corrections, keep the most recent
0.5f. Build working list:
- ADD history scan results to working list (alongside any queue items from Step 1)
- Use the actionable learning you created as the proposed entry
- Use the scope suggestion (global/project) as default
- Mark source as "history-scan" or "tool-rejection"
SANITY CHECK before proceeding:
- Verify queue items from Step 1 are still in working list
- If queue had N items, working list must have at least N items
- If working list is empty but queue was NOT empty → BUG, re-add queue items
MANDATORY PRESENTATION RULE:
If your extraction (grep, search, jq) found ANY matches:
- You MUST present them to the user - do NOT auto-conclude "0 learnings"
- Show at least the top 10-15 raw matches for user review
- For each match, propose: keep as learning OR skip
- Let the USER decide what's reusable, not the LLM
Format for presenting raw matches:
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
RAW MATCHES FOUND — [N] items need review
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
#1 [source: session-scan | tool-rejection]
"[raw text from extraction]"
→ Proposed: [actionable learning] | Scope: [global/project]
#2 ...
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
Then use AskUserQuestion to let user select which to keep.
NEVER conclude "0 learnings found" if:
-
Grep/search returned >0 matches
-
Tool rejections were found but not shown
-
You filtered items without user review
-
Continue to Step 3 (Project-Aware Filtering) with COMBINED list (queue + history)
Step 1: Load and Validate
- Read the queue from
~/.claude/learnings-queue.json
- Add all queue items to the working list (mark source as "queued")
- IMPORTANT: Even if queue is empty, continue if
--scan-history will add items
- Only exit early if: queue is empty AND not doing history scan AND user declines manual capture
Step 2: Session Reflection (Enhanced with History Analysis)
Note: This step is for analyzing the CURRENT session only (when NOT using --scan-history).
If --scan-history was passed, skip to Step 3 with results from Step 0.5.
Analyze the current session for corrections missed by real-time hooks:
2a. Find current session file:
List session files for this project (most recent first):
ls -lt ~/.claude/projects/ | grep -i "$(basename $(pwd))"
Then list files in that folder and pick the most recent non-agent file:
ls -lt ~/.claude/projects/[PROJECT_FOLDER]/*.jsonl | head -5
Agent files (agent-*.jsonl) are sub-conversations; focus on main session files for current session analysis.
2b. Extract tool rejections (HIGH confidence corrections):
Search the current session file for toolUseResult fields containing "user said:" followed by feedback. These are high-confidence corrections.
- "user said:" followed by empty content = rejection without feedback, skip these
- Extract the feedback text after "user said:" for processing
2c. Extract user messages with correction patterns:
Search the current session file for user messages matching correction patterns. Use the same patterns from Step 0.5b. Remember:
- Filter out
isMeta: true entries (command expansions like /reflect itself)
- Apply language-specific patterns if conversation is non-English
2d. Also reflect on conversation context:
- Were there any corrections or patterns not explicitly queued?
- Model names, API patterns, tool usage mistakes, project conventions?
- Implicit corrections (e.g., "Actually, the API returns...")
2e. LLM Filter (Inline):
If there are extracted corrections from 2b or 2c, evaluate each using the same criteria as Step 0.5d:
- REJECT questions, one-time tasks, context-specific items, vague feedback
- ACCEPT tool recommendations, patterns, conventions, model corrections
- Create actionable learnings in imperative form with scope suggestions
2f. Add findings to working list:
For each ACCEPTED learning:
- Use the actionable learning you created as the proposed entry
- Use the scope suggestion (global/project) as default
- Add to working list alongside queued items
- Mark source type:
- "queued" — from hooks/explicit remember:
- "session-scan" — from message pattern matching
- "tool-rejection" — from tool rejections (HIGH confidence)
Step 3: Project-Aware Filtering
Get current project path. For each queue item, compare item.project with current project:
CASE A: Same project
- Show normally
- Offer: [a]pprove | [e]dit | [s]kip
- If approve, ask scope: [p]roject | [g]lobal | [b]oth
CASE B: Different project, looks GLOBAL
(message contains: gpt-, claude-, model names, general patterns like "always/never")
- Show with warning: "⚠️ FROM DIFFERENT PROJECT"
- Show: "Captured in: [original-project]"
- Offer: [g]lobal | [s]kip (NOT project - wrong context)
CASE C: Different project, looks PROJECT-SPECIFIC
(message contains: specific DB names, file paths, project-specific tools)
- Auto-skip with note: "Skipping project-specific learning from [other-project]"
- Offer: [f]orce to add to global anyway
Heuristics:
gpt-[0-9] or claude- → GLOBAL (model name)
always|never|don't + generic verb → GLOBAL (general rule)
- Specific tool/DB/service names → PROJECT-SPECIFIC
- File paths → PROJECT-SPECIFIC
Step 3.5: Semantic Deduplication (Within Queue)
Before checking against CLAUDE.md, consolidate similar learnings within the current batch.
3.5a. Group by semantic similarity:
Analyze all learnings in the working list. Look for entries that:
- Reference the same tool, model, or concept
- Give similar advice (even with different wording)
- Could be consolidated into a single, clearer entry
Example - Before consolidation:
1. "Use gpt-5.1 for complex tasks"
2. "Prefer gpt-5.1 over gpt-5 for reasoning"
3. "gpt-5.1 is better for hard problems"
Example - After consolidation:
1. "Use gpt-5.1 for complex reasoning (replaces gpt-5)"
3.5b. Present consolidation proposals:
If similar learnings are detected, show:
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
SIMILAR LEARNINGS DETECTED
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
These 3 learnings appear related:
#2: "Use gpt-5.1 for complex tasks"
#5: "Prefer gpt-5.1 over gpt-5 for reasoning"
#7: "gpt-5.1 is better for hard problems"
Proposed consolidation:
→ "Use gpt-5.1 for complex reasoning tasks (replaces gpt-5)"
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
3.5c. Use AskUserQuestion for consolidation:
{
"questions": [{
"question": "Consolidate these 3 similar learnings into one?",
"header": "Dedupe",
"multiSelect": false,
"options": [
{"label": "Yes, consolidate", "description": "Merge into: 'Use gpt-5.1 for complex reasoning tasks'"},
{"label": "Keep separate", "description": "Add all 3 as individual entries"},
{"label": "Edit consolidation", "description": "Let me modify the merged text"}
]
}]
}
3.5d. Consolidation rules:
- Keep highest confidence score from the group
- Combine decay_days (use longest)
- Mark source as "consolidated"
- If user chooses "Edit", allow them to provide custom text
3.5e. Skip if no duplicates:
- If all learnings are semantically distinct, proceed to Step 4
- Only show consolidation UI when similar entries are detected
Step 4: Duplicate Detection with Line Numbers
For each learning kept after filtering, search BOTH CLAUDE.md files:
grep -n -i "keyword" ~/.claude/CLAUDE.md
grep -n -i "keyword" CLAUDE.md
If duplicate found:
- Show: "⚠️ SIMILAR in [global/project] CLAUDE.md: Line [N]: [content]"
- Offer: [m]erge | [r]eplace | [a]dd anyway | [s]kip
Step 5: Present Summary and Get User Decision
5a. Display condensed summary table:
Show all learnings in a compact table format:
════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
LEARNINGS SUMMARY — [N] items found
════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
┌────┬─────────────────────────────────────────┬──────────┬────────┐
│ # │ Learning │ Scope │ Status │
├────┼─────────────────────────────────────────┼──────────┼────────┤
│ 1 │ Use DB for persistent storage │ project │ ✓ new │
│ 2 │ Backoff on actual errors only │ global │ ✓ new │
│ ...│ ... │ ... │ ... │
└────┴─────────────────────────────────────────┴──────────┴────────┘
Destinations: [N] → Global, [M] → Project
Duplicates: [K] items will be merged with existing entries
5b. Use AskUserQuestion for strategy:
Use the AskUserQuestion tool:
{
"questions": [{
"question": "How would you like to process these [N] learnings?",
"header": "Action",
"multiSelect": false,
"options": [
{"label": "Apply all (Recommended)", "description": "Add [X] new entries, merge [K] duplicates with recommended scopes"},
{"label": "Select which to apply", "description": "Choose specific learnings from grouped lists"},
{"label": "Review details first", "description": "Show full details for each learning before deciding"},
{"label": "Skip all"
5c. Handle user selection:
- "Apply all" → Proceed to Step 6 (Final Confirmation)
- "Select which to apply" → Go to Step 5.1 (Selection Mode)
- "Review details first" → Show full learning cards (format below), then return to 5b
- "Skip all" → Go to Step 8 (Clear Queue)
Full learning card format (for "Review details first"):
════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
LEARNING [N] of [TOTAL] — [source: queued/session-scan/tool-rejection]
════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
Original message:
"[the user's original text]"
Proposed addition:
┌──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ ## [Section Name] │
│ - [Exact bullet point that will be added] │
└──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
Duplicate check:
✓ None found
OR
⚠️ SIMILAR in [global/project] CLAUDE.md:
Line [N]: "[existing content]"
════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
Step 5.1: Selection Mode (if user chose "Select which to apply")
Group learnings by destination and use AskUserQuestion with multiSelect.
Rules:
- Split into multiple questions if >4 items per destination
- Use short labels: "#{N} {short_title}" (max 20 chars)
- Use descriptions for full learning text (max 80 chars)
Example for GLOBAL learnings:
{
"questions": [
{
"question": "Select GLOBAL learnings to apply:",
"header": "Global",
"multiSelect": true,
"options": [
{"label": "#2 Backoff errors", "description": "Implement backoff only on actual errors, not artificial delays"},
{"label": "#3 DB cache", "description": "Use local database cache to minimize data fetching"},
{"label": "#4 Batch+delays", "description": "Use batching with stochastic delays for API rate limits"},
{"label": "#5 Use venv"
If >4 global items: Add second question with header "Global+"
Example for PROJECT learnings:
{
"questions": [
{
"question": "Select PROJECT learnings to apply:",
"header": "Project",
"multiSelect": true,
"options": [
{"label": "#1 DB storage", "description": "Use database for persistent tracking data"},
{"label": "#6 DB ports", "description": "Assign unique ports per database instance"}
]
}
]
}
Selection rules:
- Items NOT selected will be skipped
- Continue to Step 6 with selected items only
Step 6: Final Confirmation
6a. Show summary of changes:
════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
SUMMARY: [N] changes ready to apply
════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
Project CLAUDE.md ([path]):
Line [N]: UPDATE "[old]" → "[new]"
After line [N]: ADD "[new entry]"
Global CLAUDE.md (~/.claude/CLAUDE.md):
Line [N]: REPLACE "[old]" → "[new]"
After line [N]: ADD "[new entry]"
Skipped: [N] learnings (including [M] from other projects)
════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
6b. Use AskUserQuestion for confirmation:
{
"questions": [{
"question": "Apply [N] learnings to CLAUDE.md files?",
"header": "Confirm",
"multiSelect": false,
"options": [
{"label": "Yes, apply all", "description": "[X] to Global, [Y] to Project CLAUDE.md"},
{"label": "Go back", "description": "Return to selection to adjust"},
{"label": "Cancel", "description": "Don't apply anything, keep queue"}
]
}]
}
6c. Handle response:
- "Yes, apply all" → Proceed to Step 7
- "Go back" → Return to Step 5b
- "Cancel" → Exit without changes (keep queue intact)
Step 7: Apply Changes
Only after final confirmation:
7a. Apply to CLAUDE.md (Primary Targets):
- Read current CLAUDE.md files
- Use Edit tool with precise old_string from detected line numbers
- For new entries, add after the relevant section header
7b. Apply to AGENTS.md (if exists):
Check if AGENTS.md exists:
test -f AGENTS.md && echo "AGENTS.md found"
If AGENTS.md exists, apply the SAME learnings using this format:
## Claude-Reflect Learnings
<!-- Auto-generated by claude-reflect. Do not edit this section manually. -->
### Model Preferences
- Use gpt-5.1 for reasoning tasks
### Tool Usage
- Use local database cache to minimize API calls
<!-- End claude-reflect section -->
Update Strategy:
- Look for existing
<!-- Auto-generated by claude-reflect marker
- If found: REPLACE the entire section (from marker to
<!-- End claude-reflect section -->)
- If not found: APPEND section at the end of the file
- Always preserve user's existing content outside the marked section
Step 8: Clear Queue
echo "[]" > ~/.claude/learnings-queue.json
Step 9: Confirm
════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
DONE: Applied [N] learnings
════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
✓ ~/.claude/CLAUDE.md [N] entries
✓ ./CLAUDE.md [N] entries
✓ AGENTS.md [N] entries (if exists)
Skipped: [N]
════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
Step 10: Mark Initialized (Per-Project)
Create marker file for THIS project so first-run detection won't trigger again.
Use the PROJECT_FOLDER you found in First-Run Detection:
touch ~/.claude/projects/PROJECT_FOLDER/.reflect-initialized
Replace PROJECT_FOLDER with the actual folder name (e.g., -Users-bob-myproject).
Formatting Rules
- Bullets, not prose: Keep entries as single bullet points
- Actionable: "Use X for Y" not "X is better than Y"
- Concise: Max 2 lines per entry
- Examples when helpful:
(e.g., gpt-5.2 not gpt-5.1)
Section Headers
Use these standard headers:
## LLM Model Recommendations — model names, versions
## Tool Usage — MCP, APIs, which tool for what
## Project Conventions — coding style, patterns
## Common Errors to Avoid — gotchas, mistakes
## Environment Setup — venv, configs, paths
Size Check
If CLAUDE.md exceeds 150 lines, warn:
Note: CLAUDE.md is [N] lines. Consider consolidating entries.