Inside your project folder, create a markdown file, for example, brain.md. This file will serve as a set of standing instructions for Claude. Populate it with key context like your working preferences, frequent collaborators, and preferred communication style so Cowork can reference it for future tasks.
# My Brain: Standing Instructions for Claude ## My Role & Goals
- My current role is [Your Role, e.g., Product Manager at a B2B SaaS company].
- My primary objective for this project is to [Your Goal, e.g., manage daily communications and prepare for meetings more efficiently]. ## Communication Style
- Tone: [Describe your tone, e.g., Professional but friendly, concise, use emojis sparingly].
- Formatting: [Describe formatting preferences, e.g., Use markdown for lists and bolding key takeaways. Keep paragraphs short].
- Audience: I typically communicate with [Describe your audience, e.g., engineers, executives, and customers]. ## Key Collaborators
- [Name], [Role]: [Brief description of your working relationship, e.g., My manager, I report to them on project status].
- [Name], [Role]: [Brief description, e.g., Engineering lead, I work with them on technical specs]. ## General Preferences
- [Add any other standing instructions, e.g., When drafting emails, always include a clear subject line. When summarizing documents, focus on actionable insights].
