<aside> 📌 Claude Code forgets everything the moment you close the terminal. Here's how to fix that — permanently — using a tool you might already have.

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The Problem: Claude Starts Fresh Every Single Time

Every time you open a new Claude Code session, you're starting from zero. Claude doesn't know your project setup, your preferences, your naming conventions, or any context from your last session.

If you've ever had to re-explain your whole project to Claude just to get back to where you were — that's the problem. And most people just accept it as how AI works.

It doesn't have to work that way.

The Fix: A Living Memory File Claude Reads Automatically

Obsidian is a markdown-based notes app. Everything you write in it is just plain text files on your computer — no lock-in, no sync issues, no subscriptions required.

Here's the play:

• Create a note in Obsidian called CLAUDE.md
• Write everything Claude needs to know about your project, your preferences, and your workflow
• Drop that file into your project folder
• At the start of every session, Claude reads it and picks up exactly where you left off

Claude Code supports a CLAUDE.md file that it reads automatically when you open any project. Your Obsidian note becomes that file.

What to Put in Your Memory File

Don't overthink this. Write it like you're briefing a smart assistant who just walked in.

• Your project name and what it does in 2 sentences
• The stack you're using — tools, frameworks, languages
• Naming conventions and folder structure
• Decisions you've already made so Claude doesn't re-debate them
• Your preferences: always use TypeScript, never add comments, keep it simple