/archcore:help
Guide to what you can do with the Archcore plugin.
When to use
- "What can I do with Archcore?"
- "Help"
- "What commands are available?"
Routing table
No routing needed. Single behavior: present the command guide.
Execution
Present the following guide:
Commands
Describe what you need — the agent picks the right skill. Slash commands are shortcuts.
| Command |
What it does |
/archcore:init |
First-time setup — seed stack rule, run guide, optional imports from CLAUDE.md / AGENTS.md / .cursorrules |
/archcore:context [path, topic, --git-changes] |
Surface rules, ADRs, specs, and patterns that apply to a code area (or your --git-changes), or pick up where work left off |
/archcore:capture [topic] |
Document a module, component, or topic (picks ADR / spec / doc / guide automatically) |
/archcore:decide [topic] |
Record a finalized decision (ADR, optionally codified as rule + guide or formalized as spec + plan) or open proposal (RFC) |
/archcore:plan [feature] |
Plan a feature end-to-end. Default flow: idea → PRD → plan. Switch with --track product|feature|sources|iso |
/archcore:audit |
Documentation dashboard. --deep for full audit, --drift for code/cascade/temporal staleness |
/archcore:help |
Show this guide |
Tip: You can also just describe what you need in natural language. The agent will pick the right command automatically.
Plan tracks (--track)
| Track |
Flow |
Use when |
product (default) |
idea → PRD → plan |
Lightweight individual feature or rapid prototyping |
feature |
PRD → spec → plan → task-type |
Well-scoped feature with formal contract + repeatable pattern |
sources |
MRD → BRD → URD |
Discovery research: market, business, user inputs |
iso |
BRS → StRS → SyRS → SRS |
Formal ISO 29148 cascade for regulated systems |
Invoke: /archcore:plan "<topic>" --track <name>.
Decide continuations
After /archcore:decide creates an ADR, it can extend the chain:
- Standard cascade (rule + guide) when the decision is enforceable.
- Architecture cascade (spec + plan) when the decision needs a formal technical contract.
You can also explicitly request: "and make it a standard" or "and formalize the contract".
Direct document creation
There are no per-type slash commands. Create documents through the commands above, or call mcp__archcore__create_document directly when you need exact type-level control:
- Market / business / user requirements (
mrd / brd / urd) → /archcore:plan --track sources
- ISO 29148 cascade (
brs → strs → syrs → srs) → /archcore:plan --track iso
- Any type directly →
mcp__archcore__create_document(type=<slug>)
Setup
If Archcore commands fail with MCP tool errors, the CLI needs to be installed:
- Install CLI:
curl -fsSL https://archcore.ai/install.sh | bash
- Initialize project:
archcore init
- Restart the session
The plugin provides skills, agents, and hooks — but document operations (create, update, delete) require the Archcore CLI, which runs the MCP server.
Result
The guide above, presented as-is. No additional commentary needed.
---
name: help
description: Show available Archcore commands and how to use them. Use when onboarding, exploring what skills are available, or when you're not sure which command to run.
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# /archcore:help
Guide to what you can do with the Archcore plugin.
## When to use
- "What can I do with Archcore?"
- "Help"
- "What commands are available?"
## Routing table
No routing needed. Single behavior: present the command guide.
## Execution
Present the following guide:
---
## Commands
Describe what you need — the agent picks the right skill. Slash commands are shortcuts.
| Command | What it does |
|---|---|
| `/archcore:init` | First-time setup — seed stack rule, run guide, optional imports from CLAUDE.md / AGENTS.md / .cursorrules |
| `/archcore:context [path, topic, --git-changes]` | Surface rules, ADRs, specs, and patterns that apply to a code area (or your `--git-changes`), or pick up where work left off |
| `/archcore:capture [topic]` | Document a module, component, or topic (picks ADR / spec / doc / guide automatically) |
| `/archcore:decide [topic]` | Record a finalized decision (ADR, optionally codified as rule + guide or formalized as spec + plan) or open proposal (RFC) |
| `/archcore:plan [feature]` | Plan a feature end-to-end. Default flow: idea → PRD → plan. Switch with `--track product\|feature\|sources\|iso` |
| `/archcore:audit` | Documentation dashboard. `--deep` for full audit, `--drift` for code/cascade/temporal staleness |
| `/archcore:help` | Show this guide |
**Tip:** You can also just describe what you need in natural language. The agent will pick the right command automatically.
## Plan tracks (`--track`)
| Track | Flow | Use when |
|---|---|---|
| `product` *(default)* | idea → PRD → plan | Lightweight individual feature or rapid prototyping |
| `feature` | PRD → spec → plan → task-type | Well-scoped feature with formal contract + repeatable pattern |
| `sources` | MRD → BRD → URD | Discovery research: market, business, user inputs |
| `iso` | BRS → StRS → SyRS → SRS | Formal ISO 29148 cascade for regulated systems |
Invoke: `/archcore:plan "<topic>" --track <name>`.
## Decide continuations
After `/archcore:decide` creates an ADR, it can extend the chain:
- **Standard cascade** (rule + guide) when the decision is enforceable.
- **Architecture cascade** (spec + plan) when the decision needs a formal technical contract.
You can also explicitly request: *"and make it a standard"* or *"and formalize the contract"*.
## Direct document creation
There are no per-type slash commands. Create documents through the commands above, or call `mcp__archcore__create_document` directly when you need exact type-level control:
- Market / business / user requirements (`mrd` / `brd` / `urd`) → `/archcore:plan --track sources`
- ISO 29148 cascade (`brs` → `strs` → `syrs` → `srs`) → `/archcore:plan --track iso`
- Any type directly → `mcp__archcore__create_document(type=<slug>)`
## Setup
If Archcore commands fail with MCP tool errors, the CLI needs to be installed:
1. **Install CLI:** `curl -fsSL https://archcore.ai/install.sh | bash`
2. **Initialize project:** `archcore init`
3. **Restart** the session
The plugin provides skills, agents, and hooks — but document operations (create, update, delete) require the Archcore CLI, which runs the MCP server.
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## Result
The guide above, presented as-is. No additional commentary needed.
