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Domain 3 · 20% of the exam

Claude Code Configuration & Workflows

Domain 3 measures whether you can configure Claude Code so that a whole team gets consistent, low-noise, well-scoped instructions, and whether you can pick the right workflow for a given task. It covers the CLAUDE.md memory hierarchy and its modular alternatives (@import, .claude/rules/), custom slash commands and Agent Skills with their frontmatter options, path-scoped conditional rules, the choice between plan mode and direct execution, iterative refinement techniques such as input/output examples and test-driven iteration, and non-interactive invocation of Claude Code in CI/CD pipelines. Expect scenario items framed around Scenario 2 (Code Generation with Claude Code), Scenario 4 (Developer Productivity) and Scenario 5 (Claude Code for Continuous Integration).
6 statements 18 examples 9 diagrams ~14 min
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  1. 3.1 1 of 6

    Configure CLAUDE.md files with appropriate hierarchy, scoping, and modular organization

    User-level memory never reaches teammates. Only committed project and directory files do. ~2 min · 3 examples · 1 diagrams
  2. 3.2 2 of 6

    Create and configure custom slash commands and skills

    Project directory = shared through version control. Home directory = yours alone. ~2 min · 3 examples · 2 diagrams
  3. 3.3 3 of 6

    Apply path-specific rules for conditional convention loading

    Rule files in .claude/rules/ can declare YAML frontmatter paths with glob patterns for conditional activation. ~2 min · 3 examples · 1 diagrams
  4. 3.4 4 of 6

    Determine when to use plan mode vs direct execution

    Reach for plan mode when a wrong approach is expensive to undo — not merely when the task is long. ~2 min · 3 examples · 1 diagrams
  5. 3.5 5 of 6

    Apply iterative refinement techniques for progressive improvement

    Concrete input/output examples are the most effective fix when prose descriptions are interpreted inconsistently — 2 to 3 pairs is the sweet spot (distinct… ~2 min · 3 examples · 2 diagrams
  6. 3.6 6 of 6

    Integrate Claude Code into CI/CD pipelines

    Use -p (--print) so Claude Code runs non-interactively and the CI job never hangs waiting for input. ~3 min · 3 examples · 2 diagrams
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