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The Ultimate Guide to Customizing the Claude Desktop App in 2026

The Ultimate Guide to Customizing the Claude Desktop App in 2026

Creating a personalized Claude AI system can help you streamline your workflows by aligning them with your specific needs and goals. Simon Scrapes demonstrates how to use the Claude desktop app as the foundation for building this system, emphasizing the importance of two key files: claude.md, which defines rules and behavior and memory.md, which stores contextual information to maintain continuity across tasks. By structuring these components and integrating them into a well-organized folder architecture, you can create a scalable and efficient AI system tailored to both personal and professional projects. In this breakdown, you’ll explore how to design a folder hierarchy that supports multiple clients or departments, making sure clear organization and adaptability. Learn how to customize Claude’s behavior using markdown files to automate repetitive tasks, such as generating reports or managing workflows. Additionally, discover strategies for addressing challenges like memory management and scalability to maintain optimal performance as your system evolves. These insights will equip you to build a system that simplifies complex processes while remaining flexible to your changing needs. Getting Started: Laying …

I spent hours customizing Android to feel like Pixel and realized I should have just bought one

I spent hours customizing Android to feel like Pixel and realized I should have just bought one

I have used Google phones in the past (before they were called Pixel). Out of the lot, I loved my Google Nexus 5, which LG developed. However, in recent years, Samsung has taken over my primary phone charging, with an iPhone as my secondary phone. Right now, although I own a Galaxy S26 Ultra, I use the Galaxy S24 Ultra, because, in my opinion, it is the best-looking Ultra phone from Samsung for now, and is a hardware beast even today. But the One UI interface is a bit too colorful for me, and I wanted the clean, minimalist vibe of the Google Pixel. What followed were hours of UI tweaks, third-party app installations, and de-bloating of unnecessary stuff from my phone. But after the dust settled, I realized that faking the Google experience wasn’t worth it, and I should’ve bought a Pixel instead. Related I Will Switch to Pixel If Google Copies This Samsung Feature It’s hard to beat a good routine. The illusion of “Stock Android” customization A process of grinding Credit: Sagar Naresh/MUO …

Make the Most of Chrome’s Toolbar by Customizing It to Your Liking

Make the Most of Chrome’s Toolbar by Customizing It to Your Liking

The main job of Google Chrome is to give you a window to the web. With so much engaging content out there on the internet, you may not have given much thought to the browser framework that serves as the container for the sites you visit. You’d be forgiven for still using the default toolbar configuration that was in place when you first installed Chrome. But if you take a few minutes to customize it, it can make a significant difference to your browsing. You can get quicker access to the key features you need, and you may even discover features you didn’t know about. If you’re reading this in Chrome on the desktop, you can experiment with a few customizations right now—all it takes is a few clicks. Here’s how the toolbar in Chrome is put together, and all the different changes you can make. The Default Layout Extensions are always easily accessible in Chrome. Photograph: David Nield Take a look up at the top right corner of your Chrome browser tab and you’ll …