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- Add detailed documentation explaining CLAUDE.md auto-injection
- Update README with Known Issues section
- Clarify this is Claude CLI behavior, not Roo-Code
- Provide guidance for users about this feature

Fixes #6604
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## Known Issues
### Claude Code Provider - CLAUDE.md Injection
When using the Claude Code Provider, the Claude CLI tool (as of version 1.0.62) automatically injects content from `CLAUDE.md` files if they exist in your repository root. This is a behavior of the Claude CLI tool itself, not Roo Code.
**Important:** If you have a `CLAUDE.md` file in your repository and are using the Claude Code Provider, its contents will be automatically included in the context sent to Claude, even without explicitly reading the file.
For more details, see [docs/claude-code-provider-notes.md](docs/claude-code-provider-notes.md).
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## Local Setup & Development
1. **Clone** the repo:

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# Claude Code Provider - CLAUDE.md Injection Notice
## Overview
When using the Claude Code Provider in Roo-Code, users may notice that the Claude CLI tool automatically injects content from `CLAUDE.md` files if they exist in the repository root. This is a behavior of the Claude CLI tool itself (as of version 1.0.62), not a feature implemented by Roo-Code.
## How It Works
1. Roo-Code integrates with the Claude CLI tool by executing it as a subprocess
2. The system prompt is passed to the Claude CLI via:
- `--system-prompt` flag on non-Windows systems
- stdin on Windows systems (to avoid command length limitations)
3. The Claude CLI tool independently checks for and injects `CLAUDE.md` content
## Important Notes
- This injection happens at the Claude CLI level, before Roo-Code receives any response
- Roo-Code does not read or inject `CLAUDE.md` files - this is entirely handled by the Claude CLI
- The behavior may change in future versions of the Claude CLI tool
## Implications
If you have a `CLAUDE.md` file in your repository root and are using the Claude Code Provider:
- The contents will be automatically included in the context sent to Claude
- This happens transparently without explicit indication in the Roo-Code interface
- The AI will be aware of the `CLAUDE.md` contents even without using file reading tools
## Recommendations
- Be aware that `CLAUDE.md` files are automatically injected when using Claude Code Provider
- If you don't want this behavior, avoid naming files `CLAUDE.md` in your repository root
- This behavior is specific to the Claude Code Provider and does not affect other API providers
## Reference
This behavior was reported in [Issue #6604](https://github.com/RooCodeInc/Roo-Code/issues/6604).