Add repository-level Claude settings configuration

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Summary

Introduces a shared .claude/settings.json configuration file to establish repository-level settings for Claude AI assistant integration. This ensures consistent behavior and permissions across all contributors using Claude within this project.

Key Accomplishments

• Added .claude/settings.json: Defines repository-wide Claude configuration that applies to all developers working in this codebase
• Standardized AI assistant behavior: Establishes a shared baseline of permissions and settings to ensure predictable and safe interactions with the codebase
• Improved developer experience: Contributors using Claude will automatically inherit these project-specific settings without needing manual configuration

Details

The new settings file configures repository-level preferences for Claude's operation within this project. This is a shared configuration (checked into version control) that complements any user-level settings, providing project-specific defaults and guardrails.

Breaking Changes

None. This is a purely additive change that introduces a new configuration file. Existing workflows are unaffected.

Testing Notes

• Verify that Claude respects the settings defined in .claude/settings.json when operating within this repository
• Confirm that the settings file is properly recognized and loaded by Claude tooling
• Ensure no conflicts arise between repository-level settings and individual user-level configurations

Infrastructure Considerations

• This configuration file follows the .claude/ directory convention for project-level AI assistant settings
• The file is committed to version control intentionally so that all team members share the same configuration baseline
• Future updates to Claude's capabilities or permission model may require revisiting these settings

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Branch Info:

• Source: feature/repo-claude-settings
• Target: main
• Type: feature

Co-Authored-By: Claude noreply@anthropic.com