NoizuPromptLingo: Instructions file for Claude Code

CLAUDE.md

This file provides guidance to Claude Code (claude.ai/code) when working with code in this repository.

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Session Initialization (MANDATORY — DO THIS FIRST)

BLOCKING REQUIREMENT: Before doing ANY work — before reading files, answering questions, or executing tasks — you MUST generate a session. No exceptions. This is the absolute first action in every conversation.

The $NPL_PROJECT environment variable MUST be set.

Single-Call Session Init

If the task is already clear from the user's first message, create a task session directly — no separate root session needed:

ToolSession.Generate(
    agent="<agent-name>",
    brief="<what this task does>",
    task="<task-slug>",
    project=$NPL_PROJECT
)

Save the returned UUID — it is both the root and task session ID for this conversation.

Deferred Task Session (exploratory/unclear intent)

If the user's intent is unclear and you need to explore first, create a root session:

ToolSession.Generate(
    agent="Root",
    brief="Session: <ISO8601 timestamp with ms>",
    task="root",
    project=$NPL_PROJECT
)

Then create child sessions as work items become clear:

ToolSession.Generate(
    agent="<agent-name>",
    brief="<what this task does>",
    task="<task-slug>",
    project=$NPL_PROJECT,
    parent="<root-session-uuid>"
)

Sub-Agent Hierarchy

When spawning sub-agents, always pass the parent session UUID. Use root for top-level tasks, or the task session for sub-tasks within that scope.

Instructions Require Sessions

Instructions and Instructions.Create require a valid session UUID. You cannot use them without completing session initialization.

If the MCP server is unavailable or $NPL_PROJECT is not set, inform the user immediately and do not proceed until resolved.

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Project Documentation (Agentic Reference)

Three documentation files provide a structured understanding of the codebase. Consult these before any task that requires knowledge of project structure, architecture, or data model. Each has a .summary.md companion for quick lookups.