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project: mantle
author: 110059232+chonalchendo@users.noreply.github.com
date: '2026-03-30T21:39:26.838150'
commands_used:
- research
tags:
- type/session-log
---

## Summary
Researched Claude Code best practices from shanraisshan/claude-code-best-practice repo (104 files covering tips from Boris Cherny, Thariq Shihipar, and community) and compared against Mantle's current integration.

## What Was Done
- Cloned and analyzed best practices repo with parallel researcher agents
- Audited Mantle's current Claude Code integration (settings, hooks, agents, commands, skills)
- Produced gap analysis with 7 high-impact and 4 medium-impact improvement areas
- Saved research report to .mantle/research/

## Decisions Made
- Prioritized hooks (PostToolUse auto-format, Stop verification) as highest-leverage gaps
- Identified agent memory prompting and skill folder structure as structural improvements

## What's Next
- Implement highest-priority gaps: PostToolUse hook, Stop hook, auto-compact threshold
- Consider adding <important> tags to CLAUDE.md
- Review agent descriptions for trigger-style wording

## Open Questions
- Should skills migrate from flat vault files to folder structure with progressive disclosure?
- Is the compile step the right place to add folder-based skill structure?