I created my first three-file folder system for PC-Maintenance My CLAUDE.md included an IT Technician helping me troubleshoot, maintain, and repair my PC. My CONTEXT.md explained Workspace Routing & Current Status. My REFERENCES.md provided Repository of useful resources, examples, and reference material from completed projects. When I asked Claude what improvements do I need to make first, the response was different because I got clearer improvement suggestions with rationalizations. Before, I had to explain the kind of improvements I was looking for every time. Now Claude already has that information. Key takeaway: Context affects the output a great deal

I just watched the Jake Van Cleef breakdown, and the biggest thing that stood out to me was not getting overwhelmed and starting small. It clicked because I tend to complicate things and get overwhelmed. My main takeaway was start small. The experiment at the end helped me understand how to think about the system. Going forward, I'm going to start small and utilize the system better.

I'm currently using AI for creating MVPs and high fidelity prototypes, and right now I'm at the exploration stage. One thing that caught my attention from this lesson is prompt structuring, because it provides considerable advantages if done well from the word go. I'm excited to learn utilizing ICM and see how structured approaches to AI can help me provide high quality results.

Hey Clief Notes fam! 👋 I'm Joseph and I'm stoked to be here. 🙋 A little about me: A DevOps Engineer based in Munich. 🎯 My current goal: Improving my understanding of ICM and AI. 💪 What I'm currently building/working on: Various personal projects and consultations 🤔 My biggest struggle or question right now: Am I using ICM properly for my project? Let's get it! 🚀

📣 Update (9/7/26): Comp 12 Rules Added --- What this thread is: I’ve seen a number of people either not know competitions are going on or know how to find them so here is a quick single source thread where you can get to them all. I’ll keep this updated as new challenges are released. See the current challenge as well as all past challenges below! Format for community challenges: https://www.skool.com/cliefnotes/how-competitions-work-from-now-on?p=84912d60 Weekly leaderboard competition: Alongside the biweekly challenges, there is a weekly leaderboard challenge where the member at the top of the 7 day rolling leaderboard wins a free upgrade to their membership. This winner is announced on Mondays typically. @Joshua Hubbard has gone another step further and created a thread linking to all competition entries. Link here: https://www.skool.com/cliefnotes/the-competition-archive-every-entry-every-week-every-link?p=bd752987 --- Current Challenge: Competition 12 The Challenge 💪 - Build an auditor that reviews something against a defined standard. Rules & submissions 🗒️ - https://www.skool.com/cliefnotes/weekly-comp-11-the-auditor?p=1d0eb170 Good luck everyone! --- Past Challenges Competition 1 The Challenge 💪 - Build a brand voice document for a pet grooming business Rules & submissions 🗒️ - https://www.skool.com/cliefnotes/first-ever-weekly-competition-is-live?p=90f50bf9 Results🏆 - https://www.skool.com/cliefnotes/weekly-comp-1-winner-ian-barriopedro?p=0501b57e Competition 2 The Challenge 💪 - Build an artifact of a financial advisor client intake system