Maintaining & Iterating

What You'll Learn

After launch, you'll continue adding features, updating content, and fixing issues. This module covers the patterns for ongoing maintenance.

The Iteration Pattern

When adding to an existing site, provide context:

1. Check CLAUDE.md for relevant patterns
2. Look at how similar features were built
3. Explain approach before implementing
4. Update changelog when complete

Deliverable: Add New Feature

Purpose: Extend your site with new functionality.

Expert Role: Senior Developer

Tools to Use: File system (read/write), Grep (find patterns)

Expected Output

• Research of existing patterns
• Feature implemented following design system

Prompt Template

Act as a senior developer. I want to add a [feature description]
to the site.

Before implementing:
1. Check CLAUDE.md for relevant patterns
2. Look at how similar features were built
3. Explain your approach

Then implement it following our design system. Update the changelog
when complete.

Deliverable: Update Page Content

Purpose: Make content changes safely.

Expert Role: Content Editor

Tools to Use: File system (read/edit)

Expected Output

• Preview of proposed changes
• Changes applied after approval

Prompt Template

Act as a content editor. Update the homepage hero:
- New headline: "[new headline]"
- New subheadline: "[new subheadline]"
- Keep everything else the same

Show me the change before applying it. After I approve, apply
the change and update the changelog.