0rnot/god-mode-claude

God Mode Claude is a single configuration file, called CLAUDE.md, that you drop into the root of any project to change how Claude Code, Anthropic's coding assistant, behaves on that project. It is not a library, a framework, or a set of scripts. It is one text file with instructions, and copying it into your project is the entire installation, either by hand or with a one line curl command shown in the README. The file's rules are grouped into four areas. Thinking rules tell Claude to read existing code before writing new code, to ask clarifying questions when it is not confident, and to check real source files for import names and function signatures instead of guessing from memory. Safety rules tell Claude never to touch generated files, lock files, environment files, migrations, or vendor folders, to always ask before doing anything destructive, and never to commit secrets or credentials. Quality rules push Claude to write and run tests for new functions, keep functions and files short, and follow the patterns already used in the project instead of introducing new ones. Output rules ask Claude to show only the lines that changed rather than whole files, and to make small, clearly labeled commits instead of one giant commit that changes everything. The README explains that the file is intentionally kept under 200 lines, citing internal guidance that longer instruction files cause Claude to start ignoring or forgetting rules. It suggests customizing the tech stack and commands sections for your own project while keeping most of the rule sections as they are, and points to a separate rules directory approach for larger projects that need topic specific instructions beyond the main file. The README also notes that although the file is built for Claude Code, most of its rules are general enough to be renamed and reused with other AI coding tools such as Cursor or Windsurf. The project is released under the MIT License and currently has 15 stars. Its programming language is not specified since the project is a single markdown file rather than executable code.