Claude Code can inspect a repository, but it still needs the right context to make a reliable decision. Point it to the relevant specification, module, error message, test, or documentation instead of flooding the request with unrelated information. Use project-wide rules in CLAUDE.md and keep feature-specific requirements in the appropriate spec file. For a difficult bug, provide the exact error, reproduction steps, expected result, and environment details that affect the problem.
Ask Claude Code to investigate first and summarize the evidence before asking for a fix when the cause is uncertain. This prevents the AI from choosing a solution based only on a guessed cause. Manual developers spend significant time collecting context, while Claude Code can search references and inspect connected files very quickly. The goal is not maximum context; it is accurate, relevant context that supports the decision being made.

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