Claude Code's Smart Context Loading: Optimizing Your AI Workflow

product#llm📝 Blog|Analyzed: Jan 27, 2026 18:00
Published: Jan 27, 2026 17:58
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Zenn Claude

Analysis

This article dives into the efficiency of Claude Code by explaining how it smartly loads settings and instructions. The innovative use of on-demand loading for subdirectories' CLAUDE.md files ensures that resources are used judiciously, optimizing token usage and improving overall performance.
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"Subdirectory CLAUDE.md is only read when accessing files in that directory."
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Zenn ClaudeJan 27, 2026 17:58
* Cited for critical analysis under Article 32.