Organize work and set custom instructions with Claude Projects
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How to use Claude Projects as folders to organize your chats and files, and how to set custom instructions and project-specific memory.
The Benefits of Project-Specific Memory
Each project has 'self-contained' memory. This means the Custom Instructions you set in one project will not interfere with or affect how Claude behaves in other projects.
Efficient File Organization
Think of Claude Projects as smart folders. In addition to saving chats, it stores reference files permanently within the project, so you don't have to upload the same files repeatedly across different chats.
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