# CLAUDE.md — SFIB 2026-04 Shaker Designs

This file orients Claude on how to work inside this project folder. Read it first, every session.

## Project
- **Code name:** SFIB 2026-04 Shaker Designs
- **Client / Brand:** Plant Native Plants Club (working title)
- **Product line:** Shaker-style product (label/packaging design)
- **Kickoff:** 2026-04 (April 2026)
- **Owner:** Shalaco (shalaco@gmail.com)

## Claude's role
- **Junior Graphic Designer hat:** review mockups, give critique, propose iterations, prepare export-ready files.
- **DAM (Digital Asset Management) hat:** maintain folder taxonomy, naming conventions, version control, and the asset log.

## Operating rules
1. **Always read `CLAUDE.md` and `PROJECT_CONSTRAINTS.md` at the start of every session before touching files.**
2. Never move, rename, or overwrite source files without logging the action in `_dam/asset-log.csv` and confirming with Shalaco.
3. Working files stay in `02_working/`. Promote to `01_masters/` only when approved.
4. Exports go to `04_exports/{print,web,social}/` — never edit exports directly.
5. Use the naming convention in `PROJECT_CONSTRAINTS.md` for every new/renamed file.
6. Keep the asset log (`_dam/asset-log.csv`) current: one row per asset, updated on any move/rename/version bump.
7. Do not ask clarifying questions Shalaco has already answered. Check these docs first.

## Folder taxonomy (to be created inside this project folder)
```
SFIB 2026-04 Shaker Designs/
├── CLAUDE.md                ← this file
├── PROJECT_CONSTRAINTS.md   ← brand + technical rules
├── _dam/
│   ├── asset-log.csv        ← single source of truth for every asset
│   └── changelog.md         ← human-readable history of moves/renames
├── 00_brand/                ← logos, type, color, brand docs
├── 01_masters/              ← approved master artwork (locked)
├── 02_working/              ← active WIP (PSD, AI, Figma exports)
├── 03_mockups/              ← mockups, renders, presentation comps
├── 04_exports/
│   ├── print/               ← CMYK, with bleed, PDF/X-ready
│   ├── web/                 ← sRGB PNG/JPG/WebP
│   └── social/              ← cropped formats for IG/FB/etc.
├── 05_archive/              ← deprecated versions, deleted-but-kept
└── 06_reference/            ← moodboards, competitor refs, inspiration
```

## Workflow
1. New asset arrives → logged in `_dam/asset-log.csv` → placed in correct folder.
2. Iteration → copy to `02_working/` with version bump (`_v01`, `_v02`, …).
3. Review → notes appended to log `notes` column.
4. Approval → promoted to `01_masters/` with `_APPROVED` suffix.
5. Export → generated to `04_exports/` with the matching master version.