The Context Trap
In a small project, /add . might work. In a repo with 50,000 lines of code, it will fail or degrade performance.
Don't Add, Search
Instead of adding files to find something, ask Claude to look:
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LearnStep 1 of 3
Context Economy
Learning Objectives
- •Navigate large repos efficiently
- •Use targeted context loading
- •Leverage search tools
Lesson Outline
LearnStep 1/3
Context Economy
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Claude will use grep or file listing to locate it. Once found, add only that file:
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Removing Context
If you finish working on a module, use /clear to free up space before starting a new task.