GitHub - sangrokjung/claude-forge: Supercharge Claude Code with 11 AI agents, 36 commands & 15 skills — the claude-code plugin framework inspired by oh-my-zsh. 6-layer security hooks included. 5-min install.

Turn Claude Code into a full development environment

Quick Start • Workflows • What's Inside • Installation • Architecture • Customization • 한국어

What is Claude Forge?

Claude Forge is an open-source development environment for Claude Code that provides 11 specialized agents, 36 slash commands, 15 skill workflows, and 14 automation hooks. Often described as "oh-my-zsh for Claude Code", it transforms Claude Code from a basic CLI into a full-featured development environment. One install gives you agents, commands, skills, hooks, and 8 rule files -- all pre-wired and ready to go.

Think of it as oh-my-zsh for Claude Code: the same way oh-my-zsh enhances your terminal, Claude Forge supercharges your AI coding assistant.

⚡ Quick Start

# 1. Clone
git clone --recurse-submodules https://github.com/sangrokjung/claude-forge.git
cd claude-forge

# 2. Install (creates symlinks to ~/.claude)
./install.sh

# 3. Launch Claude Code
claude

install.sh symlinks everything to ~/.claude/, so git pull updates instantly.

If you find Claude Forge useful, please consider giving it a star -- it helps others discover this project.

New here?

If you're new to development or Claude Code, start with these:

Step	What to do
1	Run `/guide` after install -- an interactive 3-minute tour
2	Read First Steps -- glossary + TOP 6 commands
3	Browse Workflow Recipes -- 5 copy-paste scenarios

Or just type /auto login page and let Claude Forge handle the entire plan-to-PR pipeline for you.

🔄 Development Workflows

Real-world workflows that chain commands, agents, and skills together.

Feature Development

Build new features with a plan-first, test-first approach:

/plan → /tdd → /code-review → /handoff-verify → /commit-push-pr → /sync

graph LR
    P["/plan<br><small>Design & risk analysis</small>"] --> T["/tdd<br><small>Tests first, then code</small>"]
    T --> CR["/code-review<br><small>Quality & security check</small>"]
    CR --> HV["/handoff-verify<br><small>Fresh-context validation</small>"]
    HV --> CPR["/commit-push-pr<br><small>Commit, push, PR & merge</small>"]
    CPR --> S["/sync<br><small>Sync project docs</small>"]

    style P fill:#533483,stroke:#fff,color:#fff
    style T fill:#0f3460,stroke:#fff,color:#fff
    style CR fill:#0f3460,stroke:#fff,color:#fff
    style HV fill:#e94560,stroke:#fff,color:#fff
    style CPR fill:#1a1a2e,stroke:#fff,color:#fff
    style S fill:#16213e,stroke:#fff,color:#fff

Step	What happens
`/plan`	AI creates an implementation plan. Waits for your confirmation before coding.
`/tdd`	Write tests first, then code. One unit of work at a time.
`/code-review`	Security + quality check on the code you just wrote.
`/handoff-verify`	Auto-verify build/test/lint all at once.
`/commit-push-pr`	Commit, push, create PR, and optionally merge -- all in one.
`/sync`	Sync project docs (prompt_plan.md, spec.md, CLAUDE.md, rules).

Bug Fix

Fast turnaround for bug fixes with automatic retry:

/explore → /tdd → /verify-loop → /quick-commit → /sync

Step	What happens
`/explore`	Navigate the codebase to find where the bug lives.
`/tdd`	Write a test that reproduces the bug, then fix it.
`/verify-loop`	Auto-retry build/lint/test up to 3 times with auto-fix on failure.
`/quick-commit`	Fast commit for simple, well-tested changes.
`/sync`	Sync project docs after commit.

Security Audit

Comprehensive security analysis combining CWE and STRIDE:

/security-review → /stride-analysis-patterns → /security-compliance

Step	What happens
`/security-review`	CWE Top 25 vulnerability scan + STRIDE threat modeling.
`/stride-analysis-patterns`	Systematic STRIDE methodology applied to system architecture.
`/security-compliance`	SOC2, ISO27001, GDPR, HIPAA compliance verification.

Team Collaboration

Parallel multi-agent execution for complex tasks:

/orchestrate → Agent Teams (parallel work) → /commit-push-pr

Step	What happens
`/orchestrate`	Create an Agent Team with file-ownership separation and hub-and-spoke coordination.
Agent Teams	Multiple agents work in parallel on frontend, backend, tests, etc.
`/commit-push-pr`	Merge all work, verify, and ship.

Why Claude Forge?

Most developers either use Claude Code with no customization or spend hours assembling individual configs. Claude Forge gives you a production-ready setup in 5 minutes.

Feature	Claude Forge	Basic `.claude/` Setup	Individual Plugins
Agents	11 pre-configured (Opus + Sonnet)	Manual setup required	Varies by plugin
Slash Commands	36 ready-to-use	None	Per-plugin basis
Skill Workflows	15 multi-step pipelines	None	Per-plugin basis
Security	6-layer automated hooks	None by default	Per-plugin basis
Installation	5 min, one command	Hours of manual config	Per-plugin install
Updates	`git pull` (instant)	Manual per-file	Per-plugin update
Workflow Integration	End-to-end pipelines (plan to PR)	Disconnected tools	Not integrated

📦 What's Inside Claude Forge

Category	Count	Highlights
Agents	11	`planner` `architect` `code-reviewer` `security-reviewer` `tdd-guide` `database-reviewer` + 5 more
Commands	36	`/commit-push-pr` `/handoff-verify` `/explore` `/tdd` `/plan` `/orchestrate` `/security-review` ...
Skills	15	`build-system` `security-pipeline` `eval-harness` `team-orchestrator` `session-wrap` ...
Hooks	14	Secret filtering, remote command guard, DB protection, security auto-trigger, rate limiting ...
Rules	8	`coding-style` `security` `git-workflow` `golden-principles` `agents` `interaction` ...
MCP Servers	6	`context7` `memory` `exa` `github` `fetch` `jina-reader`

📥 Claude Forge Installation Guide

Prerequisites

Dependency	Version	Check
Node.js	v22+	`node -v`
Git	any	`git --version`
jq	any (macOS/Linux)	`jq --version`
Claude Code CLI	≥1.0	`claude --version`

macOS / Linux

git clone --recurse-submodules https://github.com/sangrokjung/claude-forge.git
cd claude-forge
./install.sh

The installer:

Checks dependencies (node, git, jq)
Initializes git submodules (CC CHIPS status bar)
Backs up existing ~/.claude/ if present
Creates symlinks for 7 directories + settings.json to ~/.claude/
Applies CC CHIPS custom overlay
Optionally installs MCP servers and external skills
Adds shell aliases (cc → claude, ccr → claude --resume)

Because it uses symlinks, git pull in the repo updates everything instantly.

Windows

# Run PowerShell as Administrator
.\install.ps1

Windows uses file copies instead of symlinks. Re-run install.ps1 after git pull to update.

MCP Server Setup

Server	API Key	Setup
context7	Not required	Auto-installed via `install.sh`
memory	Not required	Auto-installed via `install.sh`
fetch	Not required	Requires `uvx` (Python)
jina-reader	Not required	Auto-installed via `install.sh`
exa	OAuth	`claude mcp add exa --url https://mcp.exa.ai/mcp`
github	PAT	Set `GITHUB_PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKEN` env var

Customization

Override settings without modifying tracked files:

cp setup/settings.local.template.json ~/.claude/settings.local.json
vim ~/.claude/settings.local.json

settings.local.json merges on top of settings.json automatically.

🏗 Claude Forge Architecture

graph TB
    subgraph REPO["claude-forge (git repo)"]
        A["agents/ (11)"]
        C["commands/ (36)"]
        S["skills/ (15)"]
        H["hooks/ (14)"]
        R["rules/ (8)"]
        SC["scripts/"]
        CC["cc-chips/"]
        K["knowledge/"]
        REF["reference/"]
        SET["settings.json"]
    end

    INSTALL["./install.sh"]
    REPO --> INSTALL

    subgraph HOME["~/.claude/ (symlinked)"]
        HA["agents/"]
        HC["commands/"]
        HS["skills/"]
        HH["hooks/"]
        HR["rules/"]
        HSC["scripts/"]
        HCC["cc-chips/"]
        HSET["settings.json"]
    end

    INSTALL -->|symlink| HOME

    CLAUDE["claude (CLI)"]
    HOME --> CLAUDE

    style REPO fill:#1a1a2e,stroke:#e94560,color:#fff
    style HOME fill:#0f3460,stroke:#16213e,color:#fff
    style INSTALL fill:#e94560,stroke:#fff,color:#fff
    style CLAUDE fill:#533483,stroke:#fff,color:#fff

Full Directory Tree

claude-forge/
  ├── agents/               Agent definitions (11 .md files)
  ├── cc-chips/             Status bar submodule
  ├── cc-chips-custom/      Custom status bar overlay
  ├── commands/             Slash commands (28 .md + 8 SKILL dirs)
  ├── docs/                 Screenshots, diagrams
  ├── hooks/                Event-driven shell scripts (14)
  ├── knowledge/            Knowledge base entries
  ├── reference/            Reference documentation
  ├── rules/                Auto-loaded rule files (8)
  ├── scripts/              Utility scripts
  ├── setup/                Installation guides + templates
  ├── skills/               Multi-step skill workflows (15)
  ├── install.sh            macOS/Linux installer (symlinks)
  ├── install.ps1           Windows installer (copies)
  ├── mcp-servers.json      MCP server configurations
  ├── settings.json         Claude Code settings
  ├── CONTRIBUTING.md       Contribution guide
  ├── SECURITY.md           Security policy
  └── LICENSE               MIT License

🛡 Claude Code Automation Hooks

Security Hooks

Hook	Trigger	Protects Against
`output-secret-filter.sh`	PostToolUse	Leaked API keys, tokens, passwords in output
`remote-command-guard.sh`	PreToolUse (Bash)	Unsafe remote commands (curl pipe, wget pipe)
`db-guard.sh`	PreToolUse	Destructive SQL (DROP, TRUNCATE, DELETE without WHERE)
`security-auto-trigger.sh`	PostToolUse (Edit/Write)	Vulnerabilities in code changes
`rate-limiter.sh`	PreToolUse (MCP)	MCP server abuse / excessive calls
`mcp-usage-tracker.sh`	PreToolUse (MCP)	Tracks MCP usage for monitoring

Utility Hooks

Hook	Trigger	Purpose
`code-quality-reminder.sh`	PostToolUse (Edit/Write)	Reminds about immutability, small files, error handling
`context-sync-suggest.sh`	SessionStart	Suggests syncing docs at session start
`session-wrap-suggest.sh`	Stop	Suggests session wrap-up before ending
`work-tracker-prompt.sh`	UserPromptSubmit	Tracks work for analytics
`work-tracker-tool.sh`	PostToolUse	Tracks tool usage for analytics
`work-tracker-stop.sh`	Stop	Finalizes work tracking data
`task-completed.sh`	TaskCompleted	Notifies on subagent task completion
`expensive-mcp-warning.sh`	-	Warns about costly MCP operations

🤖 Claude Code Agents

Each agent has a color in the UI for quick visual identification:

Opus Agents (6) -- Deep analysis & planning

Agent	Color	Purpose
planner	blue	Implementation planning for complex features and refactoring
architect	blue	System design, scalability decisions, technical architecture
code-reviewer	blue	Quality, security, and maintainability review
security-reviewer	red	OWASP Top 10, secrets, SSRF, injection detection
tdd-guide	cyan	Test-driven development enforcement (RED → GREEN → IMPROVE)
database-reviewer	blue	PostgreSQL/Supabase query optimization, schema design

Sonnet Agents (5) -- Fast execution & automation

Agent	Color	Purpose
build-error-resolver	cyan	Fix build/TypeScript errors with minimal diffs
e2e-runner	cyan	Generate and run Playwright E2E tests
refactor-cleaner	yellow	Dead code cleanup using knip, depcheck, ts-prune
doc-updater	yellow	Documentation and codemap updates
verify-agent	cyan	Fresh-context build/lint/test verification

Color Semantics

Color	Meaning
blue	Analysis & review
cyan	Testing & verification
yellow	Maintenance & data
red	Security & critical
magenta	Creative & research
green	Business & success

📋 All Claude Forge Commands

36 Commands (click to expand)

Core Workflow

Command	Description
`/plan`	AI creates implementation plan. Waits for confirmation before coding.
`/tdd`	Write tests first, then code. One unit of work at a time.
`/code-review`	Security + quality check on code you just wrote.
`/handoff-verify`	Auto-verify build/test/lint all at once.
`/commit-push-pr`	Commit, push, create PR, optionally merge -- all in one.
`/quick-commit`	Fast commit for simple, well-tested changes.
`/verify-loop`	Auto-retry build/lint/test up to 3x with auto-fix.
`/auto`	One-button automation: plan to PR without stopping.
`/guide`	Interactive 3-minute tour for first-time users.

Exploration & Analysis

Command	Description
`/explore`	Navigate and analyze codebase structure.
`/build-fix`	Incrementally fix TypeScript and build errors.
`/next-task`	Recommend next task based on project state.
`/suggest-automation`	Analyze repetitive patterns and suggest automation.

Security

Command	Description
`/security-review`	CWE Top 25 + STRIDE threat modeling.
`/stride-analysis-patterns`	Systematic STRIDE methodology for threat identification.
`/security-compliance`	SOC2, ISO27001, GDPR, HIPAA compliance checks.

Testing & Evaluation

Command	Description
`/e2e`	Generate and run Playwright end-to-end tests.
`/test-coverage`	Analyze coverage gaps and generate missing tests.
`/eval`	Eval-driven development workflow management.
`/evaluating-code-models`	Benchmark code generation models (HumanEval, MBPP).
`/evaluating-llms-harness`	Benchmark LLMs across 60+ academic benchmarks.

Documentation & Sync

Command	Description
`/update-codemaps`	Analyze codebase and update architecture docs.
`/update-docs`	Sync documentation from source-of-truth.
`/sync-docs`	Sync prompt_plan.md, spec.md, CLAUDE.md + rules.
`/sync`	Pull latest changes and sync all project docs (prompt_plan.md, spec.md, CLAUDE.md, rules). Use after any workflow or at session start.
`/pull`	Quick `git pull origin main`.

Project Management

Command	Description
`/init-project`	Scaffold new project with standard structure.
`/orchestrate`	Agent Teams parallel orchestration.
`/checkpoint`	Save/restore work state.
`/learn`	Record lessons learned + suggest automation.
`/web-checklist`	Post-merge web testing checklist.

Refactoring & Debugging

Command	Description
`/refactor-clean`	Identify and remove dead code with test verification.
`/debugging-strategies`	Systematic debugging techniques and profiling.
`/dependency-upgrade`	Major dependency upgrades with compatibility analysis.
`/extract-errors`	Extract and catalog error messages.

Git Worktree

Command	Description
`/worktree-start`	Create git worktree for parallel development.
`/worktree-cleanup`	Clean up worktrees after PR completion.

Utilities

Command	Description
`/summarize`	Summarize URLs, podcasts, transcripts, local files.

🧩 All Claude Forge Skills

15 Skills (click to expand)

Skill	Description
build-system	Auto-detect and run project build systems.
cache-components	Next.js Cache Components and Partial Prerendering (PPR) guidance.
cc-dev-agent	Claude Code development workflow optimization (context engineering, sub-agents, TDD).
continuous-learning-v2	Instinct-based learning: observe sessions via hooks, create atomic instincts with confidence scoring.
eval-harness	Formal evaluation framework for eval-driven development (EDD).
frontend-code-review	Frontend file review (.tsx, .ts, .js) with checklist rules.
manage-skills	Analyze session changes, detect missing verification skills, create/update skills.
prompts-chat	Skill/prompt exploration, search, and improvement.
security-pipeline	CWE Top 25 + STRIDE automated security verification pipeline.
session-wrap	End-of-session cleanup: 4 parallel subagents detect docs, patterns, learnings, follow-ups.
skill-factory	Convert reusable session patterns into Claude Code skills automatically.
strategic-compact	Suggest manual context compaction at logical intervals to preserve context.
team-orchestrator	Agent Teams engine: team composition, task distribution, dependency management.
verification-engine	Integrated verification engine: fresh-context subagent verification loop.
verify-implementation	Run all project verify skills and generate unified pattern verification report.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Claude Forge?

Claude Forge is an open-source development environment for Claude Code. It bundles 11 specialized agents, 36 slash commands, 15 skill workflows, 14 automation hooks, and 8 rule files into a single install. Think of it as "oh-my-zsh for Claude Code" -- it turns the basic Claude Code CLI into a fully equipped coding environment with built-in workflows for planning, TDD, security review, and deployment.

How is Claude Forge different from other Claude Code plugins?

Most Claude Code plugins solve one problem at a time. Claude Forge is a complete development environment -- agents, commands, skills, hooks, and rules that work together as a cohesive system. Instead of assembling individual plugins and configuring each one, Claude Forge gives you a pre-wired pipeline: /plan feeds into /tdd, which feeds into /code-review, which feeds into /handoff-verify, which feeds into /commit-push-pr. The 6-layer security hook system also runs automatically without extra configuration.

Is Claude Forge compatible with the official Claude Code plugin system?

Yes. Claude Forge installs via symlinks to ~/.claude/ and works alongside official Claude Code plugins. Your existing settings.local.json overrides are preserved, and you can add or remove individual components without affecting the rest of the system.

How do I update Claude Forge?

Run git pull in the claude-forge directory. Because the installer uses symlinks (on macOS/Linux), updates take effect immediately -- no re-install needed. On Windows, re-run install.ps1 after pulling to copy the updated files.

Does Claude Forge work on Windows?

Yes. Run install.ps1 in PowerShell as Administrator. Windows uses file copies instead of symlinks, so you need to re-run install.ps1 after each git pull to apply updates. All agents, commands, skills, and hooks work the same on Windows, macOS, and Linux.

What does /sync do?

/sync synchronizes your project's memory and documentation. It pulls the latest changes from the remote repository and then syncs all project docs -- prompt_plan.md, spec.md, CLAUDE.md, and rule files. Run it after completing any workflow (feature, bug fix, refactor) or at the start of a new session to ensure Claude has the latest context.

How does Claude Forge handle memory across sessions?

Claude Forge uses a 3-layer memory system:

Project docs (CLAUDE.md, prompt_plan.md, spec.md) -- Project-level instructions and plans that persist in the repository. /sync keeps these up to date.
Rule files (rules/) -- Coding style, security, workflow conventions loaded automatically each session.
MCP memory server -- A persistent knowledge graph that stores entities and relations across sessions.

Running /sync at session start ensures layers 1 and 2 are current. The MCP memory server (layer 3) persists automatically.

🤝 Contributing

See CONTRIBUTING.md for guidelines on adding agents, commands, skills, and hooks.

Use Claude Forge? Show it!

[![Built with Claude Forge](https://img.shields.io/badge/Built_with-Claude_Forge-orange?style=flat-square)](https://github.com/sangrokjung/claude-forge)

Add this badge to your project's README to let others know you use Claude Forge.

Contributors

📄 License

MIT -- use it, fork it, build on it.

If Claude Forge improved your workflow, a star helps others find it too.

_{Made with ❤️ by QJC (Quantum Jump Club)}

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Why Claude Forge?

📦 What's Inside Claude Forge

📥 Claude Forge Installation Guide

Prerequisites

macOS / Linux

Windows

MCP Server Setup

Customization

🏗 Claude Forge Architecture

🛡 Claude Code Automation Hooks

Security Hooks

Utility Hooks

🤖 Claude Code Agents

Opus Agents (6) -- Deep analysis & planning

Sonnet Agents (5) -- Fast execution & automation

Color Semantics

📋 All Claude Forge Commands

Core Workflow

Exploration & Analysis

Security

Testing & Evaluation

Documentation & Sync

Project Management

Refactoring & Debugging

Git Worktree

Utilities

🧩 All Claude Forge Skills

Frequently Asked Questions

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