This tiny file just hit 110,000 stars on GitHub

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CLAUDE.mdseen in 2 videos →https://github.com/forrestchang/andrej-karpathy-skills ↗

Why it worked

The video leverages a high-authority social proof hook (110k stars on GitHub) and addresses a universal pain point for AI users (AI over-complicating tasks), making the solution feel essential.

Summary

The creator explains how a specific GitHub file called CLAUDE.md can be used to improve the performance of the Claude AI by providing it with behavioral guidelines. He demonstrates how to implement the file and encourages viewers to comment for the link.

Structure

1Hook about a viral GitHub file
2Explain the problem with AI over-editing
3Introduce the four rules of the file
4Show how to install the file
5Call to action to comment for the link

Product placement

The CLAUDE.md file is the central subject of the video, shown via screen recordings of GitHub and code implementation.

Original caption

Comment “rules” and I’ll send you the file 👆 A single 65-line file just passed even 165,000 stars on GitHub – one of the most-starred repos in history. It fixes the thing everyone hates about AI: making changes you never asked for and overcomplicating everything. #github #andrejkarpathy #claude #claudecode #aiskills

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Call to action

Comment "rules" and I'll send you the link directly.

On-screen text

This tiny file hit 110,000 stars on GitHub fixes Claude instantly breaks what was already working Even Andrej Karpathy One developer four rules think before acting keep it simple define what done looks like Copy the CLAUDE.md file Drop it into the root folder of your project Comment "rules"

Transcript

This tiny file just hit 110,000 stars on GitHub, and it fixes Claude instantly. When you ask Claude to fix one thing, it rewrites half your project instead and breaks what was already working. Even Andrej Karpathy, one of the biggest names in AI, called this out. One developer turned his complaints into one tiny file and it blew up overnight. It has just four rules: think before acting, keep it simple, only change what you asked for, and define what done looks like. Copy the CLAUDE.md file, drop it into the root folder of your project, and Claude reads it automatically. It's still the same AI, but now it actually listens. Comment "rules" and I'll send you the link directly.