diff --git a/CLAUDE.md b/CLAUDE.md
index e8c040402..3982ec81c 100644
--- a/CLAUDE.md
+++ b/CLAUDE.md
@@ -17,8 +17,8 @@ ## Git Worktree Shared Dependencies
 ### How It Works
 
 The `conductor.json` setup script (`scripts/conductor-setup.sh`) automatically:
-1. Creates a shared `.shared-deps/` directory in the main repository
-2. Creates symlinks from `node_modules` and `vendor` to the shared location
+1. Creates symlinks from worktree's `node_modules` and `vendor` to the main repository's directories
+2. All worktrees share the same dependencies from the main repository
 3. This happens automatically when Conductor creates a new worktree
 
 ### Benefits
@@ -27,6 +27,7 @@ ### Benefits
 - **Faster setup**: No need to run `npm install` or `composer install` for each worktree
 - **Consistent versions**: All worktrees use the same dependency versions
 - **Auto-configured**: Handled by Conductor's setup script
+- **Simple**: Uses the main repo's existing directories, no extra folders
 
 ### Manual Setup (If Needed)
 
@@ -34,18 +35,15 @@ ### Manual Setup (If Needed)
 
 ```bash
 # From the worktree directory
-SHARED_DEPS="../../.shared-deps"
-mkdir -p "$SHARED_DEPS/node_modules" "$SHARED_DEPS/vendor"
 rm -rf node_modules vendor
-ln -sf "$SHARED_DEPS/node_modules" node_modules
-ln -sf "$SHARED_DEPS/vendor" vendor
+ln -sf ../../node_modules node_modules
+ln -sf ../../vendor vendor
 ```
 
 ### Important Notes
 
-- Dependencies are shared at `$CONDUCTOR_ROOT_PATH/.shared-deps/`
-- Run `npm install` or `composer install` from any worktree to update all
-- Ensure `.shared-deps/` is in `.gitignore` (should already be there)
+- Dependencies are shared from the main repository (`$CONDUCTOR_ROOT_PATH`)
+- Run `npm install` or `composer install` from the main repo or any worktree to update all
 - If different branches need different dependency versions, this won't work - remove symlinks and use separate directories
 
 ## Development Commands
diff --git a/scripts/conductor-setup.sh b/scripts/conductor-setup.sh
index 963c8e808..a1172e0d0 100755
--- a/scripts/conductor-setup.sh
+++ b/scripts/conductor-setup.sh
@@ -4,23 +4,22 @@ set -e
 # Copy .env file
 cp $CONDUCTOR_ROOT_PATH/.env .env
 
-# Setup shared dependencies via symlinks
+# Setup shared dependencies via symlinks to main repo
 echo "Setting up shared node_modules and vendor directories..."
 
-# Create shared-deps directory in main repository if it doesn't exist
-SHARED_DEPS="$CONDUCTOR_ROOT_PATH/.shared-deps"
-mkdir -p "$SHARED_DEPS/node_modules"
-mkdir -p "$SHARED_DEPS/vendor"
+# Ensure main repo has the directories
+mkdir -p "$CONDUCTOR_ROOT_PATH/node_modules"
+mkdir -p "$CONDUCTOR_ROOT_PATH/vendor"
 
 # Remove existing directories if they exist and are not symlinks
 [ -d "node_modules" ] && [ ! -L "node_modules" ] && rm -rf node_modules
 [ -d "vendor" ] && [ ! -L "vendor" ] && rm -rf vendor
 
-# Calculate relative path from worktree to shared deps
+# Calculate relative path from worktree to main repo
 WORKTREE_PATH=$(pwd)
-RELATIVE_PATH=$(python3 -c "import os.path; print(os.path.relpath('$SHARED_DEPS', '$WORKTREE_PATH'))")
+RELATIVE_PATH=$(python3 -c "import os.path; print(os.path.relpath('$CONDUCTOR_ROOT_PATH', '$WORKTREE_PATH'))")
 
-# Create symlinks
+# Create symlinks to main repo's node_modules and vendor
 ln -sf "$RELATIVE_PATH/node_modules" node_modules
 ln -sf "$RELATIVE_PATH/vendor" vendor