CLAUDE.md example for a business
This is a complete CLAUDE.md example, exactly as our generator produces it. The business shown, Evergreen & Oak Landscaping, is fictional, but the structure, depth, and honesty markers are what you get for your own business.
The CLAUDE.md is the orientation layer. It is the first file your AI reads, so every session starts with a working picture of the business instead of a blank slate. The deeper detail lives in the knowledge base files it points to.
CLAUDE.md — Evergreen & Oak Landscaping
Working document. Keep it current. Mark facts [VERIFIED: YYYY-MM-DD], gaps [UNVERIFIED]/[NEEDS CLARIFICATION].
Company Snapshot
Evergreen & Oak Landscaping — residential landscape design-build, seasonal maintenance contracts, and winter snow removal for homeowners and a handful of HOAs in the Grand Rapids, MI suburbs. [VERIFIED: 2026-07-12]
- Stage: Established, ~$1.4M/yr · Age: 10 years
Core Systems
| System | What we use it for |
|---|---|
| Jobber | Scheduling crews, quotes, invoicing, client records |
| QuickBooks Online | Books, payroll, job costing |
| Google Workspace | Email (Gmail), estimates in Docs, shared crew calendar |
| Before-and-after project photos, seasonal promos | |
| Google Business Profile | Reviews and most inbound calls |
Team — who owns what
- Dana Whitfield — owner. Sales, estimates, final design sign-off, hiring.
- Marcus Bell — maintenance crew lead. Routes, crew scheduling, client walkthroughs.
- Sofia Ramirez — design lead. Design-build plans, plant sourcing, install oversight.
- Priya Shah — part-time bookkeeper. Invoicing follow-up, QuickBooks, month-end.
- Five field crew members across two crews. [VERIFIED: 2026-07-12]
For Deeper Context
See `knowledge-base/`:
- `01-company-overview.md`
- `02-team-structure.md`
- `03-tech-stack.md`
- `04-products-and-services.md`
- `05-customers-and-icp.md`
- `06-goals.md`
- `07-brand.md`
Instructions for Claude
- Read this file at the start of relevant sessions.
- Reference the knowledge base when you need depth.
- Use the connected store's read/write tools (when available) to keep these files current.
- Ask before assuming; fill [UNVERIFIED] / [NEEDS CLARIFICATION] gaps via "let's do discovery."
Last updated: 2026-07-12
What is a CLAUDE.md?
A CLAUDE.md is a plain-text orientation file for your AI. In about 250 words it covers what the business does, the tools it runs on, who owns what, and how the AI should behave, including when to ask instead of assume.
You drop it into a Claude Project, Claude Code, ChatGPT, or Gemini. From then on your AI starts every conversation already knowing the business. Ours is generated from a two-minute questionnaire at /start, free to try.
Questions
About this sample.
Is Evergreen & Oak a real business?
No, it is fictional. Using a made-up business lets us show a complete, unredacted document. The structure, length, and honesty markers match what the generator produces for a real business.
Why is the CLAUDE.md so short?
On purpose. It is the orientation layer, kept around 250 words so your AI can load it at the start of every session without wasting context. Depth lives in the seven knowledge base files it points to.
What are the [VERIFIED] and [NEEDS CLARIFICATION] tags?
Honesty markers. Facts you confirmed get a dated [VERIFIED] tag, inferences are [UNVERIFIED], and real gaps are [NEEDS CLARIFICATION]. Your AI treats them differently, so it asks instead of guessing.
Does this only work with Claude?
No. The file is plain markdown. It works as a Claude Project file, in Claude Code, pasted into ChatGPT custom instructions, or in a Gemini Gem.
How do I get one for my business?
Answer about six questions at /start. The generator writes your CLAUDE.md and the full knowledge base in one pass. Starting is free and takes about two minutes.
Get a CLAUDE.md written for you.
Answer a few questions and the generator writes yours, with your details instead of a fictional business. Free to start.