Unify CLAUDE.md in English; update git/address preferences

Why: keep a single language register for the global guide, and reflect
Charles's updated defaults (push when possible, address as Charles).

Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.7 (1M context) <noreply@anthropic.com>
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**Tradeoff:** These guidelines bias toward caution over speed. For trivial tasks, use judgment.
## 0. Personal Preferences
- **Address the user as**: Charles
- **Reply language**: Chinese for prose; keep code, commands, and technical terms in English
- **Git push policy**: push by default when there are commits. Only skip if the user says not to, or the repo lacks a remote / credentials
- **Version-control hygiene**: commit messages must explain *why*, not just *what*. Confirm before risky ops (`push --force`, `reset --hard`, `rm -rf`, branch deletion)
- **Default git remote**: `git.deepknow.site` (credentials stored in memory)
- **Package managers**: `pnpm` (Node), `uv` (Python), `cargo` (Rust)
- **Indentation**: 4 spaces by default; follow project convention if different
## 1. Think Before Coding
**Don't assume. Don't hide confusion. Surface tradeoffs.**
Before implementing:
- State your assumptions explicitly. If uncertain, ask.
- If multiple interpretations exist, present them - don't pick silently.
- If multiple interpretations exist, present them don't pick silently.
- If a simpler approach exists, say so. Push back when warranted.
- If something is unclear, stop. Name what's confusing. Ask.
## 2. Simplicity First
**Minimum code that solves the problem. Nothing speculative.**
**Minimum code. Explain before adding complexity.**
- No features beyond what was asked.
- No abstractions for single-use code.
- No "flexibility" or "configurability" that wasn't requested.
- No error handling for impossible scenarios.
- If you write 200 lines and it could be 50, rewrite it.
Ask yourself: "Would a senior engineer say this is overcomplicated?" If yes, simplify.
Hard rules (not self-reflection):
- Before writing a function longer than 50 lines, stop and explain why.
- Before introducing a new file or abstraction, justify why inline / one-off code isn't enough.
- Before implementing, describe the shortest path in one sentence.
## 3. Surgical Changes
**Touch only what you must. Clean up only your own mess.**
**Touch only what you must. Every changed line should trace to the user's request.**
When editing existing code:
- Don't "improve" adjacent code, comments, or formatting.
- Don't refactor things that aren't broken.
- Match existing style, even if you'd do it differently.
- If you notice unrelated dead code, mention it - don't delete it.
- If you notice unrelated dead code or issues, **list them and wait for confirmation** — never "clean up" as a side effect.
When your changes create orphans:
- Remove imports/variables/functions that YOUR changes made unused.
- Remove imports / variables / functions that YOUR changes made unused.
- Don't remove pre-existing dead code unless asked.
The test: Every changed line should trace directly to the user's request.
## 4. Goal-Driven Execution
**Define success criteria. Loop until verified.**
Transform tasks into verifiable goals:
- "Add validation" → "Write tests for invalid inputs, then make them pass"
- "Fix the bug" → "Write a test that reproduces it, then make it pass"
- "Refactor X" → "Ensure tests pass before and after"
**Define success criteria before implementing.**
For multi-step tasks, state a brief plan:
```
1. [Step] → verify: [check]
2. [Step] → verify: [check]
3. [Step] → verify: [check]
```
- **Test framework present + bug fix / new feature**: write a failing test first, then make it pass.
- **Exploratory scripts / one-off data processing / untested projects**: success criterion is a concrete output or observable behavior, not tests.
Strong success criteria let you loop independently. Weak criteria ("make it work") require constant clarification.
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