Generate Your CLAUDE.md in 30 Seconds (Interactive Script)

Source: Dev.to

What It Does

claude-md-generator.sh is a Bash script that asks eight questions about your project and creates a CLAUDE.md file containing:

• Project overview and tech stack
• Code‑style and testing commands
• Language‑specific rules (from seven presets: Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, Go, Rust, Java, Shell, Other)

Optional safety modules

• Dangerous command protection (rm -rf, git reset --hard, etc.)
• External‑action gates (require approval before git push, API calls)
• Error‑tracking conventions

Try It

Interactive mode

Answer the eight questions interactively:

curl -sLO https://gist.githubusercontent.com/yurukusa/9e710dece35d673dd71e678dfa55eaa3/raw/claude-md-generator.sh
bash claude-md-generator.sh

Defaults mode

Generate a file with sensible defaults and no prompts:

bash claude-md-generator.sh --defaults

Custom output path

bash claude-md-generator.sh --defaults --output ./my-project/CLAUDE.md

What the Output Looks Like

Running the script with defaults produces a file with eight sections. Below is a trimmed example:

# CLAUDE.md — My Project

## Project Overview
...

## Tech Stack & Language Rules
- Language: Python
- Run `python -m py_compile` after editing .py files
...

## Dangerous Command Protection
NEVER run these commands without explicit user approval:
- `rm -rf`
- `git reset --hard`
...

## External Action Safety
Before any external action (git push, API calls, posting):
1. State what you're about to do
2. Wait for approval
...

Each section is conditional—if you answer “no” to a safety feature, that section is omitted, giving you exactly what you need.

Why This Exists

Running Claude Code autonomously without a CLAUDE.md can lead to:

• Accidental rm -rf on directories deemed “temporary”
• Unapproved pushes to GitHub
• Linting rule violations and style drift
• Loss of context when a session restarts

A well‑crafted CLAUDE.md prevents all of these issues. This script captures the lessons learned from months of trial and error.

Get the Script

• Standalone Gist: claude-md-generator.sh
• Part of a larger toolkit: claude-code-ops-starter – includes four free safety hooks, the generator, and a CLAUDE.md template

No dependencies beyond Bash, no network calls, MIT licensed. The script takes about 30 seconds, and the safety rules persist across every Claude Code session.