--- title: Claude Code and one local folder just replaced my Google... description: Claude Code is being used as a general productivity tool rather than just a coding assistant. By pointing it at local folders with CLAUDE.md configuration... canonical: https://daily.dev/posts/claude-code-and-one-local-folder-just-replaced-my-google-workspace-subscription-and-here-s-my-setup-sny0ory98 twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:site: @dailydotdev og:type: website og:site_name: daily.dev og:title: Claude Code and one local folder just replaced my Google Workspace subscription, and here's my setup | daily.dev og:description: Claude Code is being used as a general productivity tool rather than just a coding assistant. By pointing it at local folders with CLAUDE.md configuration... og:url: https://daily.dev/posts/claude-code-and-one-local-folder-just-replaced-my-google-workspace-subscription-and-here-s-my-setup-sny0ory98 og:image: https://api.daily.dev/og/posts/sny0ORY98.png og:image:alt: Claude Code and one local folder just replaced my Google Workspace subscription, and here's my setup og:image:width: 1200 og:image:height: 630 og:locale: en --- > ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://daily.dev/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Claude Code and one local folder just replaced my Google Workspace subscription, and here's my setup **[XDA Developers](https://daily.dev/sources/xda-developers)** · 6 min read · 1 upvotes · 0 comments ## Summary Claude Code is being used as a general productivity tool rather than just a coding assistant. By pointing it at local folders with CLAUDE.md configuration files, it can replace Google Workspace apps like Keep, Docs, Sheets, Tasks, and Calendar. The setup involves four folders — for note-taking, daily planning, task tracking, and templates — each with rules Claude follows automatically. Features like image reading, cross-folder references, and saved Skills (reusable workflows) make it a flexible file-based productivity system without requiring any coding knowledge. ## Full article daily.dev links to this article rather than hosting it. 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