Claude Code isn't just generating responses anymore - it's gearing up to run projects.
The new direction turns it into a programmable, auditable agent runtime. Think custom hooks, restart logic, planning workflows, GitHub Actions, and subagent delegation tricks like the “Master-Clone” pattern.
At the core sits CLAUDE.md. It’s not documentation; it’s a contract. This file defines how tools work together, keeps token use in check, and enforces conventions so the whole thing doesn’t spiral into chaos.
Bigger picture: With the rise of Claude CLI and its growing ecosystem, prompt-chaining is taking a backseat. What’s emerging? Structured, scriptable agents baked into real engineering workflows.
