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Advanced patterns for generating high-quality Claude Code commands. Used by /new-command.

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Command Patterns Skill

Expert patterns for generating production-quality Claude Code commands.

Core Requirements

  1. Multiple Action Modes - Never single-purpose commands

    • analyze - Deep analysis
    • optimize - Performance improvements
    • fix - Automated remediation
    • monitor - Continuous watching

  2. Real, Working Code - Every example must be executable

  3. Intelligent Recommendations - Prioritized, actionable insights

  4. Interactive Intelligence - Guide users to optimal solutions

  5. Visual Outputs - Include diagrams/charts when helpful

Advanced Patterns

Progressive Disclosure

# Simple for beginners
claude /your-command

# Power user with full control
claude /your-command analyze --depth=comprehensive --output=json

Safe Automation with Rollbacks

apply_change() {
  # Snapshot current state
  kubectl get deployment $1 -o yaml > "/tmp/rollback-$.yaml"

  # Apply change
  kubectl patch deployment $1 --patch "$2"

  # Monitor and rollback if needed
  if ! monitor_health $1 60; then
    kubectl apply -f "/tmp/rollback-$.yaml"
  fi
}

Quality Checklist

Intelligence

  • Recognizes patterns from past executions
  • Provides insights humans would miss
  • Explains reasoning behind recommendations

User Experience

  • Works with zero configuration
  • Provides meaningful progress indicators
  • Offers escape hatches at every step

Safety

  • Every change has a rollback
  • Dry-run mode available
  • Confirms destructive operations

Integration

  • Outputs in multiple formats
  • Works in CI/CD pipelines
  • Provides hooks for customization

Frontmatter Template

---
description: Brief description  # REQUIRED
model: haiku                    # OPTIONAL - use full ID
allowed-tools: Bash, Read       # OPTIONAL
argument-hint: "[action]"       # OPTIONAL
---

The Ultimate Test

"Would a senior engineer with 10 years experience be impressed?"

If not emphatic YES, keep improving.