claude-health
Agent BuildingClaude Code config health check + plugin sync. Use when: auditing .claude/ structure, checking naming, verifying hook setup, detecting plugin version drift, syncing installed assets. Not for: skill quality (use skill-health-check), code review (use codex-code-review). Output: health report + fix recommendations.
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Claude Health Check
Trigger
- Keywords: health check, .claude check, config audit, lint .claude, claude health, plugin sync, version drift, upgrade check, doctor
When NOT to Use
- Code review (use
/codex-review-fast) - Doc review (use
/codex-review-doc) - Security review (use
/codex-security)
Scope
| Argument | Description |
|---|---|
--scope hygiene | Only run C1-C7 hygiene checks |
--scope sync | Only run S1-S3 sync checks |
--scope all | Run both modules (default) |
Workflow
[--scope] → Select modules → Scan → Classify → Report → Fix suggestions
│ │
┌───────┴───────┐ P0/P1/P2
▼ ▼ + fix commands
Hygiene (C1-C7) Sync (S1-S3)
Hygiene Module — Checks (7 items)
| # | Check | Method | Criteria |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Junk files | find .claude/ -name ".DS_Store" -o -name "*.zip" -o -name ".tmp*" | Any exists → P1 |
| 2 | .gitignore exists | ls .claude/.gitignore | Missing → P1 |
| 3 | .gitignore completeness | Read .claude/.gitignore, compare required items | Missing required → P2 |
| 4 | Naming consistency | Scan all skills/*/ for reference vs references | Inconsistent → P2 |
| 5 | README count sync | Count actual vs README description | Mismatch → P2 |
| 6 | Command-Skill pairing | Each core skill should have corresponding command | Missing → P1 |
| 7 | Cache size | du -sh .claude/cache/ | > 50M → P2 |
Check 1: Junk Files
find .claude/ -name ".DS_Store" -o -name "*.zip" -o -name ".tmp*" 2>/dev/null
- Has results → P1: List files, suggest deletion
- No results → ✅
Check 2-3: .gitignore
ls .claude/.gitignore 2>/dev/null || echo "MISSING"
Missing → P1. If exists, read content and compare required items:
| Required Item | Reason |
|---|---|
.DS_Store | macOS generates continuously |
settings.local.json | Personal config |
cache/ | Runtime cache |
.tmp* | Temp files |
*.tmp | Temp files (suffix variant) |
*.zip | Backup archives |
.claude_review_state.json | Review state tracking |
Missing any → P2
Check 4: Naming Consistency
# Scan all skill subdirectories
for dir in .claude/skills/*/; do
if [ -d "${dir}reference" ]; then echo "INCONSISTENT: ${dir}reference"; fi
done
Has reference/ (singular) → P2, suggest renaming to references/
Check 5: README Count Sync
# Count actual items
ls .claude/commands/ 2>/dev/null | wc -l
ls .claude/skills/ 2>/dev/null | wc -l
ls .claude/agents/ 2>/dev/null | wc -l
ls .claude/rules/ 2>/dev/null | wc -l
ls .claude/hooks/*.sh 2>/dev/null | wc -l
Extract counts from README.md, compare. Mismatch → P2
Check 6: Command-Skill Pairing
Scan all skills/*/SKILL.md, exclude these types, then check for corresponding command:
| Exclude Type | Examples | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| Domain KB | portfolio, aum | Referenced by other skills, no standalone entry |
| External | agent-browser | Not maintained by this project |
Remaining skills without command → P1
Check 7: Cache Size
du -sh .claude/cache/ 2>/dev/null
- > 50M → P2, suggest cleanup
- ≤ 50M → ✅
Sync Module — Checks (S1-S3)
Only runs when
--scope syncor--scope all(default).
S1: Version Check
| # | Check | Method | Criteria |
|---|---|---|---|
| S1.1 | Manifest exists | Read .sd0x/install-state.json | Missing → P1 |
| S1.2 | Manifest parseable | JSON.parse | Parse error → P1 |
| S1.3 | schema_version current | == 1 | Mismatch → P2 |
| S1.4 | plugin_version matches | manifest vs .claude-plugin/plugin.json or package.json | Mismatch → P1 |
| S1.5 | Manifest completeness | Has rules + hook_scripts + scripts keys | Missing key → P2 (MANIFEST_GAP) |
Plugin version resolution (priority order):
.claude-plugin/plugin.json → package.json → "unknown"
Plugin source location (same as /install-rules Phase 1):
Glob: ~/.claude/plugins/**/sd0x-dev-flow/rules/auto-loop.md
Glob: ${REPO_ROOT}/node_modules/sd0x-dev-flow/rules/auto-loop.md
Fallback: @rules/auto-loop.md (plugin-relative)
S2: Component Classification
For each managed component (rules, hooks, scripts), compute 3 hashes and classify:
manifest_hash = manifest[category][filename].hash # null if missing
local_hash = git hash-object --no-filters <local-path> # null if file missing
plugin_hash = git hash-object --no-filters <plugin-path> # source of truth
Classification table (read-only diagnostic; maps to install-rules states for delegation):
| Doctor State | Condition | Severity | install-rules Equivalent |
|---|---|---|---|
OK | local == manifest == plugin | ✅ | SKIP |
MISSING | local_hash is null, plugin exists | P1 | FRESH_INSTALL |
OUTDATED | local == manifest, plugin != manifest | P1 | AUTO_UPDATE |
LOCAL_MODIFIED | local != manifest, plugin == manifest | ✅ | KEEP_LOCAL |
CONFLICT | local != manifest, plugin != manifest | P2 | CONFLICT |
LEGACY | manifest_hash is null, local exists | P2 | LEGACY |
MANIFEST_GAP | manifest category key missing | P2 | N/A |
TOMBSTONED | manifest deleted: true, local missing | ✅ | SKIP_DELETED |
Managed inventory (hardcoded):
| Category | Local Path | Plugin Source | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rules | .claude/rules/*.md | rules/*.md | auto-loop.md, codex-invocation.md, fix-all-issues.md, framework.md, testing.md, security.md, git-workflow.md, logging.md, docs-writing.md, docs-numbering.md, self-improvement.md, context-management.md |
| Hooks | .claude/hooks/*.sh | hooks/*.sh | pre-edit-guard.sh, post-edit-format.sh, post-tool-review-state.sh, stop-guard.sh, post-compact-auto-loop.sh |
| Scripts | .claude/scripts/ | scripts/ | precommit-runner.js, verify-runner.js, dep-audit.sh, commit-msg-guard.sh, pre-push-gate.sh, lib/utils.js |
S2.5: Override Safeguard Checks
5 checks for project override files (e.g., auto-loop-project.md):
| # | Check | Severity | Detection | Recommendation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Override drift | P2 | based_on hash comment in project file vs current base file hash | "Base auto-loop updated since override authored; review your overrides" |
| 2 | Policy contradiction | P1 | Override's Auto-Trigger table omits a command that stop-guard.sh requires | "Override conflicts with stop-guard enforcement" |
| 3 | Missing reference | P1 | .claude/CLAUDE.md has @rules/auto-loop-project.md but file missing, OR file exists but not referenced | /install-rules to recreate or add reference |
| 4 | Wrong-layer edit | P2 | Base auto-loop.md has LOCAL_MODIFIED, CONFLICT, or LEGACY state while project override exists | "Move customization to auto-loop-project.md" |
| 5 | Duplicate heading | P2 | Override file has multiple active ## <heading> with same text | "Keep one, remove duplicates. Last occurrence takes effect." |
Policy contradiction detection: Parse the project override's Auto-Trigger table for required check commands. Cross-reference against hook-enforced sentinels: if override omits /codex-review-fast for code changes or /codex-review-doc for .md changes, flag as P1.
Override drift detection: Read the <!-- Based on: auto-loop.md @ <hash> --> comment from the project file. Compare against git hash-object --no-filters .claude/rules/auto-loop.md | cut -c1-7. If different, the base has been updated since the override was authored. Uses blob hash for content-level comparison; accepts legacy commit-style hashes (any 7+ hex chars) during backward-compat transition.
S3: Settings Compatibility
Check both settings.json and settings.local.json (precedence: settings.local.json > settings.json). A hook entry in either file satisfies the integrity check.
| # | Check | Method | Criteria |
|---|---|---|---|
| S3.1 | Legacy hook paths | Grep both settings files for bare .claude/hooks/ without $CLAUDE_PROJECT_DIR | Found → P2 |
| S3.2 | STOP_GUARD_MODE present | Read env.STOP_GUARD_MODE from either settings file (also check legacy hooks_config.stop_guard_mode) | Missing from both → P2 (info). Legacy hooks_config found → P2 (migration recommended). Install-time default: strict; runtime fallback: warn |
| S3.3 | Hook entry integrity | Each installed hook script has matching entry in either settings file | Missing from both → P1 |
| S3.4 | Orphan hook entries | Either settings file references script that doesn't exist on disk | Orphan → P2 |
Settings file precedence: settings.local.json overrides settings.json at runtime. When delegating S3 fixes, use /install-hooks --local if the issue is in settings.local.json.
Legacy path detection:
Grep for: "\.claude/hooks/[^"]+\.sh" (without leading "$CLAUDE_PROJECT_DIR")
Applied to both: settings.json and settings.local.json
Fix Tiers
Only applies when
--fix-safeor--fixis specified alongside sync scope.
| Tier | Flag | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Report | (default) | Diagnosis only — output actionable recommendations |
| Safe | --fix-safe | Auto-fix P1 hygiene + safe sync fixes |
| Guided | --fix | Auto-fix P1 hygiene + guided sync remediation (interactive) |
Category-specific safe fix delegation:
| Category | MISSING | OUTDATED | CONFLICT/LEGACY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rules | /install-rules <names> | /install-rules <names> (smart merge AUTO_UPDATE) | Skip (report only) |
| Hooks | /install-hooks <names> | Report only + suggest /install-hooks <names> --force | Skip (report only) |
| Scripts | /install-scripts <names> | Report only + suggest /install-scripts <names> --force | Skip (report only) |
Why hooks/scripts OUTDATED is report-only in safe tier:
/install-hooksand/install-scriptsuse skip/force semantics (no manifest-aware smart merge). Only/install-ruleshas 7-state classification for safe auto-update.
S3 settings fix delegation: All settings mutations delegate to /install-hooks (sync module never writes JSON directly).
--fix tier: Delegates all actionable states (including CONFLICT, LEGACY) to /install-* commands which handle interactive resolution.
Argument conflict: --fix and --fix-safe are mutually exclusive. If both specified, error.
Output
# .claude/ Health Check Report
## Hygiene Summary (C1-C7)
| Item | Status | Notes |
|------|--------|-------|
| Junk files | ✅/⛔ | ... |
| .gitignore | ✅/⛔ | ... |
| Naming consistency | ✅/⛔ | ... |
| README count | ✅/⛔ | ... |
| Command-Skill | ✅/⛔ | ... |
| Cache size | ✅/⛔ | ... |
## Sync Summary (S1-S3)
### S1: Version
| Check | Status | Detail |
|-------|--------|--------|
| Manifest | ✅/⛔ | Found / Missing |
| Plugin version | ✅/⛔ | 2.0.3 == 2.0.3 / 1.8.12 → 2.0.3 |
| Manifest keys | ✅/⛔ | Complete / Missing: hook_scripts, scripts |
### S2: Component Status
| File | Category | Status | Action |
|------|----------|--------|--------|
| auto-loop.md | Rules | OUTDATED | `/install-rules auto-loop` |
| security.md | Rules | OK | — |
| stop-guard.sh | Hooks | MISSING | `/install-hooks stop-guard` |
| ... | ... | ... | ... |
### S3: Settings Compatibility
| Check | Status | Detail |
|-------|--------|--------|
| Hook paths | ✅/⛔ | Modern / Legacy found |
| Guard mode | ✅/⛔ | strict / Missing |
| Entry integrity | ✅/⛔ | All matched / N missing |
| Orphan entries | ✅/⛔ | None / N orphans |
## Statistics
| Category | Count |
|----------|-------|
| Commands | N |
| Skills | N |
| Rules | N (installed) / N (managed) |
| Hooks | N |
## Issues
### P1
- [Issue] → [Fix recommendation / command]
### P2
- [Issue] → [Fix recommendation]
## Gate
✅ All Pass / ⛔ N issues need fixing
Verification
- Hygiene: All 7 checks executed (when scope includes hygiene)
- Sync: S1-S3 checks executed (when scope includes sync)
- Each check has clear ✅/⛔ status
- P1 issues have specific fix commands
- S2 classification covers all 23 managed files
- Fix delegation uses targeted file names (not
--all)
References
references/best-practices.md— Best practices for .claude/ directory structure
Examples
Input: /claude-health
Action: Scan hygiene (7 items) + sync (S1-S3) → Generate consolidated report
Input: /claude-health --scope sync
Action: Scan S1-S3 only → Report version drift + component status
Input: /claude-health --fix-safe
Action: Scan all → Auto-fix safe items → Delegate to /install-* → Report
Input: Is my plugin up to date?
Action: Trigger sync check → Report version + component drift