Domain 5·12% of exam·24 concepts
Configuration and Knowledge Management
Configure Claude Projects with instructions and knowledge sources, manage uploaded knowledge and connectors, and keep system-level instructions current.
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5.1
Configure Claude Projects with instructions and knowledge sources
- ccaof-5.1.1The Four Project Configuration Mechanisms
- ccaof-5.1.2Instructions Govern Behavior, Knowledge Holds Facts
- ccaof-5.1.3Skills as Account-Level Reusable Procedures
- ccaof-5.1.4Scoped Memory and Project Isolation
- ccaof-5.1.5The Pairing Rule: Instructions Wired to Knowledge
- ccaof-5.1.6Selecting the Right Mechanism for a Client Workspace
5.2
Manage uploaded knowledge and connectors (e.g., Google Drive, Gmail)
- ccaof-5.2.1Connectors as Authorized External Reach
- ccaof-5.2.2Connector Capability Boundaries
- ccaof-5.2.3Diagnosing Connector Failures Correctly
- ccaof-5.2.4Curating Uploaded Knowledge to Avoid Duplicate Sources
- ccaof-5.2.5Client Isolation Through Project and Memory Scoping
- ccaof-5.2.6Choosing Connector Access vs Manual Upload
5.3
Create effective system-level instructions
- ccaof-5.3.1Purpose of Standing System-Level Instructions
- ccaof-5.3.2Vague vs Precise Instructions
- ccaof-5.3.3The Two-Reader Test for Instruction Clarity
- ccaof-5.3.4Anticipating Use Cases in Standing Instructions
- ccaof-5.3.5Diagnosing Silent Instruction Failure
- ccaof-5.3.6Writing Testable Verification Instructions
5.4