diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 768716ca4..ccac21aa2 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -19,4 +19,4 @@ yarn-error.log
 ts/.svelte-kit
 .yarn
 .claude/settings.local.json
-CLAUDE.local.md
+.claude/user.md
diff --git a/CLAUDE.md b/CLAUDE.md
index 3be5cc70b..fa58b805b 100644
--- a/CLAUDE.md
+++ b/CLAUDE.md
@@ -80,3 +80,7 @@ when possible.
 
 in rslib, use error/mod.rs's AnkiError/Result and snafu. In our other Rust modules, prefer anyhow + additional context where appropriate. Unwrapping
 in build scripts/tests is fine.
+
+## Individual preferences
+
+See @.claude/user.md