After 8 months of daily Claude Code use, I've distilled my workflow into a 5-layer system. Each layer builds on the previous one. Skip one, and the whole thing falls apart.
The Problem with Most Claude Code Users
Most people use Claude Code like ChatGPT — open terminal, ask a question, close, repeat. The next day, they explain their project from scratch. Again.
The symptom: 20% of every session is wasted on context re-establishment.
The root cause: No project memory, no workflow discipline.







