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 #### CLAUDE.md
 
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-If you don't have one, you can make Claude Code create one for you through through the `init` slash command.
+Claude Code in Zed will automatically use any `CLAUDE.md` file found in your project root, project subdirectories, or root `.claude` directory.
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 ## Add Custom Agents {#add-custom-agents}