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File Management

Guide to managing files with Claude Code.

Reading Files 

> Show me the contents of config.json
> Explain what package.json contains
> List all files in src/

Creating Files 

> Create a new component called UserProfile
> Add a README with installation instructions
> Generate a .gitignore for a Node.js project

Editing Files 

> Update the API endpoint in config.ts
> Add error handling to the login function
> Remove deprecated code from utils.js

Deleting Files 

> Delete the unused test files
> Remove legacy.js if it's no longer needed

Claude will always ask for confirmation before deleting.

Batch Operations 

> Add TypeScript types to all files in src/utils/
> Update import statements across the project
> Rename all occurrences of 'oldFunction' to 'newFunction'

File Search 

> Find all files that import the auth module
> Search for TODO comments in the codebase
> List files modified in the last commit

Best Practices

  1. Review changes before approving - Always check proposed edits
  2. Use version control - Commit before major changes
  3. Be specific about file paths - Avoid ambiguity
  4. Break large operations into steps - Easier to review and revert
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