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+# CLAUDE.md
+
+This file provides guidance to Claude Code (claude.ai/code) when working with code in this repository.
+
+## Development Commands
+
+### Core Commands
+
+- `npm install` - Install dependencies for all workspace packages
+- `npm run build --workspaces=true` - Build all packages
+- `npm run dev` - Start development mode across all packages (uses parallel execution)
+- `npm run test --workspaces=true` - Run tests for all packages
+- `npm run lint` - Run ESLint with caching
+- `npm run lint:fix` - Run ESLint with auto-fix
+- `npm run format` - Format code using Prettier
+- `npm run format:ci` - Check code formatting (CI mode)
+
+### Package-Level Commands
+
+Each package supports consistent commands:
+
+- `npm run build` - Build using tsup
+- `npm run dev` - Build in watch mode
+- `npm run test` - Run tests (patterns vary by package)
+- `npm run test:dev` - Interactive test runner
+- `npm run test:ci` - CI test execution
+- `npm run publint` - Package publication validation
+
+### Testing Patterns
+
+- **Comprehensive packages** (blobs, cache, otel): Use `run-s` for sequential build+test
+- **Simple packages** (edge-functions, dev, vite-plugin): Direct vitest execution
+- **Types package**: Includes TypeScript type checking with `tsc --noEmit`
+- **Functions package**: Includes `tsd` for TypeScript type testing
+
+## Architecture Overview
+
+### Monorepo Structure
+
+This is a **Netlify Primitives** monorepo with 20 packages organized in layers:
+
+1. **Foundation Layer**: `types`, `runtime-utils`, `dev-utils`
+2. **Platform Primitives**: `blobs`, `cache`, `functions`, `edge-functions`, `headers`, `images`, `redirects`, `static`,
+   `otel`
+3. **Runtime Layer**: `runtime`, `dev`
+4. **Integration Layer**: `vite-plugin`
+
+### Key Design Patterns
+
+#### Context-Driven Architecture
+
+All primitives use a unified `Context` interface that provides:
+
+- Account, site, and deployment information
+- Request/response utilities (`json`, `next`, `waitUntil`)
+- Environment data (`geo`, `ip`, `cookies`)
+- Logging and observability
+
+#### Global Environment Pattern
+
+Runtime uses `global.Netlify` object for platform API access. Check `packages/runtime/src/lib/globals.ts` for the global
+interface.
+
+#### Dual-Mode Architecture
+
+Packages support both:
+
+- **Runtime mode**: Lightweight production utilities
+- **Development mode**: Full local emulation with filesystem watching
+
+#### Handler Chain for Development
+
+Development server processes requests through: Edge Functions → Images → Functions → Redirects → Static Files
+
+### Build System
+
+- **TypeScript**: Modern config with `NodeNext` module resolution and `esnext` target
+- **Bundler**: `tsup` for fast, zero-config bundling
+- **Exports**: Dual CJS/ESM support with proper TypeScript declarations
+- **Parallel execution**: Custom script at `scripts/parallel.js` for running commands across packages
+
+### Development Experience
+
+- **Vite Plugin**: Transparent proxy that integrates Netlify primitives into Vite development
+- **Feature toggles**: Granular control over which primitives are enabled
+- **Local parity**: Complete platform emulation without cloud connectivity
+
+### Observability
+
+Built-in OpenTelemetry support via `@netlify/otel` package. Use `getTracer()` for distributed tracing across primitives.
+
+### Key Files
+
+- `packages/types/src/lib/context/context.ts` - Core Context interface
+- `packages/runtime/src/lib/globals.ts` - Global environment setup
+- `packages/dev/src/main.ts` - Development server handler chain
+- `packages/vite-plugin/src/main.ts` - Vite integration middleware
+
+## Working with This Codebase
+
+### Common Patterns
+
+- All packages follow strict TypeScript configuration
+- Consistent export patterns for dual module support
+- Test files use `.test.ts` extension with vitest
+- Build artifacts go to `dist/` directory
+- Source code in `src/` directory
+
+### Dependencies
+
+- **deno**: Required for Edge Functions (version 2.2.4)
+- **playwright**: For browser testing (vite-plugin package)
+- **vitest**: Primary testing framework
+- **tsup**: Build tool for all packages
+
+### Development Workflow
+
+1. Run `npm install` to install all dependencies
+2. Use `npm run dev` to start development mode
+3. Run tests with `npm run test --workspaces=true`
+4. Build with `npm run build --workspaces=true`
+5. Lint with `npm run lint`