Most people use Claude Code like a one-session coding assistant. They ask it to build something, review the output, then start over again when the context gets messy.

In this lesson, we’ll set up a better system. You’ll create five project memory files that help Claude Code understand what you’re building, how the project should work, what tasks are already done, and what should happen next.

This is the upgrade from using Claude Code for one small build to using it across a real workflow. Claude Code can work much better when the project folder contains the context it needs, instead of relying only on the current conversation.

No complex full-stack app. No real healthcare system. Just a practical healthcare app demo you can build inside the Claude Code extension in VS Code, using HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and localStorage.

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