Complete Guide to Developer Kit Commands

Complete Guide to Developer Kit Commands

This guide documents all commands available in the Developer Kit, organized by plugin and category with brief descriptions, usage, and practical examples. See individual plugin documentation for complete details.

Table of Contents

1. Overview
2. Command Usage Guidelines
3. Plugin-Specific Command Documentation
4. Common Workflows

Overview

Commands are reusable workflows that automate common development tasks. Each command is a specialized prompt that guides Claude through specific procedures for code generation, review, testing, and more.

Key Benefits

• Consistency: Standardized approaches to common tasks
• Efficiency: Reduce repetitive typing with pre-built workflows
• Best Practices: Commands embody proven patterns and approaches
• Reusability: Share commands across team and projects
• Discoverability: Easy to find and use available commands

Command Locations

• Project commands: .claude/commands/ (team-shared via git, highest priority)
• User commands: ~/.claude/commands/ (personal, available across projects)
• Plugin commands: Bundled with installed plugins

Command Usage Guidelines

How to Invoke Commands

Commands are invoked using the slash syntax in Claude Code:

/command-name [arguments]

Command Patterns

Most commands follow these patterns:

• Prefix: devkit. for core commands, devkit.{plugin}. for plugin-specific
• Arguments: Optional positional or named arguments
• Help: Use /help {command-name} to see command documentation

Best Practices

1. Read command docs first: Each command has detailed documentation
2. Provide clear context: Give commands the information they need
3. Review output: Commands generate suggestions you should review
4. Iterate: Use command output as starting point, refine as needed

Plugin-Specific Command Documentation

The Developer Kit is organized into specialized plugins, each containing domain-specific commands:

Core Plugin Commands

Plugin: developer-kit-core

General purpose commands for brainstorming, feature development, refactoring, debugging, documentation, and workflow management.

Documentation: Core Command Guide

Java Plugin Commands

Plugin: developer-kit-java

Java and Spring Boot specialized commands for code review, testing, CRUD generation, documentation, and more.

Documentation: Java Command Guide

TypeScript Plugin Commands

Plugin: developer-kit-typescript

TypeScript, JavaScript, NestJS, and React specialized commands for code review and security assessment.

Documentation: TypeScript Command Guide

GitHub Spec Kit Commands

Plugin: github-spec-kit

GitHub specification and workflow commands.

Documentation: Spec Kit Command Guide

Project Management Plugin Commands

Plugin: developer-kit-project-management

Project management and workflow commands.

Documentation: Project Management Command Guide

Common Workflows

Feature Development Workflow

# 1. Brainstorm the feature
/developer-kit:devkit.brainstorm "Add user authentication"

# 2. Develop the feature with architecture guidance
/developer-kit:devkit.feature-development --lang=spring "Implement JWT authentication"

# 3. Review the implementation
/developer-kit-java:devkit.java.code-review full src/main/java/auth/

# 4. Generate tests
/developer-kit-java:devkit.java.write-unit-tests src/main/java/auth/

Code Review Workflow

# 1. Run comprehensive review
/developer-kit-java:devkit.java.code-review full

# 2. Address critical issues

# 3. Run security-specific review
/developer-kit-java:devkit.java.security-review

# 4. Create PR with review summary
/developer-kit:devkit.github.create-pr

Refactoring Workflow

# 1. Generate refactoring tasks
/developer-kit-java:devkit.java.generate-refactoring-tasks

# 2. Review tasks and prioritize

# 3. Refactor specific classes
/developer-kit-java:devkit.java.refactor-class src/main/java/service/legacy.java comprehensive

# 4. Review refactored code
/developer-kit-java:devkit.java.code-review architecture

Documentation Workflow

# 1. Generate project documentation
/developer-kit-java:devkit.java.generate-docs

# 2. Generate specific document types
/developer-kit:devkit.generate-document --type=assessment "Security Assessment"

# 3. Update changelog
/developer-kit:devkit.generate-changelog

Long-Running Agent Workflow

# 1. Initialize LRA environment
/developer-kit:devkit.lra.init

# 2. Add features to implement
/developer-kit:devkit.lra.add-feature "Implement user management"

# 3. Start coding session
/developer-kit:devkit.lra.start-session

# 4. Create checkpoint after progress
/developer-kit:devkit.lra.checkpoint

# 5. Mark feature as complete
/developer-kit:devkit.lra.mark-feature user-management complete

# 6. Check status
/developer-kit:devkit.lra.status

Command Selection Guide

See Also

• Complete Agents Guide - All available agents
• LRA Workflow Guide - Long-running agent workflow
• Installation Guide - Installation instructions