Persistent memory for Claude
A spec file is a plain text document that loads automatically at the start of every session. It persists your intent so you do not have to re-explain yourself each time.
DESIGN.md
What your org looks like. Colors, typography, tone, component rules. Extract it once, use it in every session.
## Colors
primary: #2D5A8E
accent: #F4A261
## Voice
Warm, direct, no jargon.CLAUDE.md
How Claude should behave. Priorities, constraints, format preferences, what to avoid.
Always use UK English.
Never add emoji.
Respond as a strategist.
Check numbers before citing.SKILL.md
How to repeat one workflow. Triggers, steps, examples, and guardrails Claude can reuse later.
---
name: deck-review
---
Use this when reviewing slides.
Check brand fit, one idea per slide,
and export readiness.PLAN.md
What you are building right now. Goals, constraints, decisions, next steps. Keeps Claude aligned across a long task.
## Goal
Brand a deck for Agency Fund.
## Constraints
Max 10 slides, no stock photos.
## Next step
Export to PDF.One hour of writing, infinite sessions. Claude reads the spec file before every task. The brief you write once powers every future prompt in this project.
We build a DESIGN.md in Block 2. That is not abstract, you will write one for your own org today.