Command Development
Skill ActiveThis skill should be used when the user asks to "create a slash command", "add a command", "write a custom command", "define command arguments", "use command frontmatter", "organize commands", "create command with file references", "interactive command", "use AskUserQuestion in command", or needs guidance on slash command structure, YAML frontmatter fields, dynamic arguments, bash execution in commands, user interaction patterns, or command development best practices for Claude Code.
To guide users in effectively creating, organizing, and testing Claude Code slash commands, enabling efficient and reusable automation within Claude.
Features
- Command structure and file format guidance
- YAML frontmatter configuration
- Dynamic argument handling ($1, $ARGUMENTS)
- File referencing (@ syntax)
- Bash execution guidance (!` syntax)
- Command organization and namespacing
- Plugin-specific features and integration
- Validation patterns and error handling
- Testing strategies for commands
Use Cases
- Creating custom slash commands for repetitive tasks
- Defining complex workflows using chained commands
- Integrating commands with plugin agents and skills
- Developing reusable command templates
- Learning best practices for command development
Non-Goals
- Directly executing commands (it provides guidance, not execution)
- Providing a pre-built set of commands (focus is on teaching creation)
- Covering general prompt engineering outside of command context
Practices
- Command design
- Testing
- Documentation
- Security
License
- warning:License usabilityThe LICENSE.md file is present but contains only a copyright notice and a link to commercial terms of service, indicating proprietary licensing rather than open-source usability.
Trust
- warning:Issues AttentionThere are 9462 open issues and 22831 closed issues in the last 90 days, indicating a very high volume of activity but a low closure rate (approx. 24%), suggesting maintainers may struggle to keep up.
Installation
First, add the marketplace
/plugin marketplace add anthropics/claude-code/plugin install plugin-dev@claude-code-pluginsQuality Score
Trust Signals
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