clap-patterns

Step 1: Add the Marketplace

Add this marketplace to Claude Code:

```bash

/plugin marketplace add geoffjay/claude-plugins

```

This makes all plugins available for installation, but does not load any agents or tools into the Claude context.

Step 2: Install Plugins

Browse available plugins:

```bash

/plugin

```

Install the plugins you need:

```bash

/plugin install golang-development

```

Each installed plugin only loads its specific agents, commands, and skills into the Claude context.

Granular Design

• Single responsibility - Each plugin does one thing well
• Minimal token usage - Average 3.4 components per plugin
• Composable - Mix and match for complex workflows
• 100% coverage - All 85 agents accessible across plugins

Progressive Disclosure (Skills)

Three-tier architecture for token efficiency:

1. Metadata - Name and activation criteria (always loaded)
2. Instructions - Core guidance (loaded when activated)
3. Resources - Examples and templates (loaded on demand)

Repository Structure

```

claude-agents/

├── .claude-plugin/

│ └── marketplace.json # all plugins

├── plugins/

│ ├── golang-development/

│ │ ├── agents/ # Expert definitions

│ │ ├── commands/ # Scaffolding tool

│ │ └── skills/ # Specialized skills

│ └── ... (more plugins)

├── docs/ # Comprehensive documentation

└── README.md # This file

```

[→ View architecture details](docs/architecture.md)

To add new agents, skills, or commands:

1. Identify or create the appropriate plugin directory in plugins/
2. Create .md files in the appropriate subdirectory:

- agents/ - For specialized agents

- commands/ - For tools and workflows

- skills/ - For modular knowledge packages

1. Follow naming conventions (lowercase, hyphen-separated)
2. Write clear activation criteria and comprehensive content
3. Update the plugin definition in .claude-plugin/marketplace.json

See [Architecture Documentation](docs/architecture.md) for detailed guidelines.

Documentation

• [Claude Code Documentation](https://docs.claude.com/en/docs/claude-code/overview)
• [Plugins Guide](https://docs.claude.com/en/docs/claude-code/plugins)
• [Subagents Guide](https://docs.claude.com/en/docs/claude-code/sub-agents)
• [Agent Skills Guide](https://docs.claude.com/en/docs/agents-and-tools/agent-skills/overview)
• [Slash Commands Reference](https://docs.claude.com/en/docs/claude-code/slash-commands)

This project borrows considerably from [wshobson/agents](https://github.com/wshobson/agents).

MIT License - see [LICENSE](LICENSE) file for details.