Progressive disclosure helps you slim down a CLAUDE.md or AGENTS.md file without losing any information. It moves rarely used details to a Level 2 reference folder while keeping the main file short and clear. This makes the file easier to read and the AI more likely to follow its rules.
Anyone with a long or bloated CLAUDE.md can use this method. It works when you want to optimize, restructure, or move sections to external files. The approach ensures zero information loss by using verified pointers and content integrity checks.
This is different from tools that just score quality. It is a step by step process to reorganize and offload content safely. The goal is to keep only the most important signals in the main file and everything else in linked references.
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mkdir -p ~/.claude/skills/claude-md-progressive-disclosurerProject
mkdir -p .claude/skills/claude-md-progressive-disclosurerSource Repository
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