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Understand Project

I'll analyze your entire application to understand its architecture, patterns, and how everything works together.

Token Optimization:

  • ✅ Comprehensive project structure caching - saves 99% on cached runs
  • ✅ Progressive depth (shallow → medium → deep) - saves 80%
  • ✅ Glob-based structure discovery (minimal Read operations) - saves 90%
  • ✅ Framework detection caching (shared cache) - saves 70%
  • ✅ Checksum-based cache invalidation (package.json)
  • ✅ Optional focus areas (--frontend, --backend, --database) - saves 70%
  • ✅ Early exit when cache valid - saves 99%
  • Expected tokens: 500-6,000 (vs. 8,000-15,000 unoptimized)
  • Optimization status: ✅ Optimized (Phase 2, 2026-01-26)

Caching Behavior:

  • Cache location: .claude/cache/project/architecture.json
  • Caches: Complete project structure, patterns, dependencies, tech stack
  • Cache validity: Until package.json or core configs change (checksum-based)
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Feb 21, 2026