# Prime Context for the AI Coding Assistant (catch it up to speed on the project when starting a new conversation)

Start with reading the CLAUDE.md file if it exists to get an understanding of the project.

Read the README.md file to get an understanding of the project.

Read key files in the project.

Explain back to me:
- Project structure
- Project purpose and goals
- Key files and their purposes
- Any important dependencies
- Any important configuration files