Commands Reference

All clarc slash commands, organized by category. Run them in Claude Code by typing /command-name.

Getting Started

CommandWhat it does
/quickstartGuided tour for new users — recommends workflows for your task
/clarc-wayInteractive methodology guide — what to do for any task
/doctorHealth-check your clarc installation
/find-skillSearch all 248 skills by topic

The clarc Way Pipeline

CommandPhaseWhat it does
/idea0Capture and structure a raw product idea
/evaluate0Go/No-Go evaluation before building
/explore0Generate 2–4 solution options with ADR
/prd0Write a Product Requirements Document
/plan1Implementation plan, waits for confirmation
/tdd2Enforce test-first development
/code-review3Language-specific quality review
/security-review3DevSecOps scan (OWASP, secrets, injection)
/commit4Conventional commit message
/commit-push-pr4Commit + push + open PR in one step

Daily Workflow

CommandWhat it does
/verifyFull quality loop — build + type-check + lint + test
/build-fixIncrementally fix build and type errors
/breakdownBreak a feature into sprint-ready user stories
/checkpointSnapshot current session state
/sessionsBrowse session history

Architecture & Engineering

CommandWhat it does
/arc42Generate or update arc42 architecture documentation
/onboardGenerate CONTRIBUTING.md + architecture tour
/setup-ciGenerate GitHub Actions CI/CD pipeline
/depsDependency audit and upgrade planner
/migrateDatabase migration workflow
/sloDefine SLIs, SLOs, and error budget alerts
/resilience-reviewFailure mode analysis — circuit breakers, retries, timeouts, bulkheads
/docs-strategyDocumentation platform selection, Divio framework, CI pipeline design
/contract-reviewAPI break detection — BREAKING/NON-BREAKING/ADDITIVE classification

Engineering Operations

CommandWhat it does
/incidentOpen and manage a production incident
/instrumentAdd analytics event tracking
/experimentDesign a statistically valid A/B test
/dora-baselineMeasure DORA Four Keys baseline
/devex-surveyDesign a Developer Experience survey

Security & Compliance

CommandWhat it does
/security-reviewFull DevSecOps scan
/privacy-auditPII scan, retention, RTBF, consent
/sbomGenerate Software Bill of Materials + attestation
/supply-chain-auditCI/CD pinning, unsigned artifacts, SLSA compliance
/zero-trust-reviewService mesh + mTLS review
/gitops-reviewGitOps config — sync, secrets, drift
/finops-auditCloud cost audit

Visual Design

CommandWhat it does
/brand-identityDevelop a brand identity — color palette, typeface, voice, mood board
/icon-systemIcon library recommendation, tokens, component template, accessibility
/wireframeASCII wireframes, user flow diagrams, IA maps, structural audits
/dark-mode-auditAudit dark mode — color strategy, elevation, contrast, common mistakes
/design-critiqueStructured visual critique — hierarchy, color, typography, accessibility
/a11y-auditFull accessibility audit — axe scan, keyboard, color contrast, ARIA
/chart-reviewReview data visualizations — chart type, WCAG, responsive
/visual-testSet up visual regression testing (Chromatic/Playwright/Percy)
/storybook-auditAudit Storybook — coverage, CSF, accessibility, Chromatic integration
/design-system-reviewFull design system audit — tokens, dark mode, icons, a11y, design-code consistency
/slide-deckGenerate slide deck structure (Reveal.js or Marp)
/talk-outlineStructured talk outline with time allocation and speaker notes
/talk-reviewPresentation feedback — structure, timing, audience fit, narrative flow

Review Commands

CommandWhat it does
/code-reviewUniversal (routes to language specialist)
/typescript-reviewTypeScript / JavaScript
/go-reviewGo
/python-reviewPython
/java-reviewJava / Spring Boot
/swift-reviewSwift / SwiftUI
/rust-reviewRust
/ruby-reviewRuby / Rails
/elixir-reviewElixir / Phoenix
/database-reviewPostgreSQL schema + queries

Learning & Evolution

CommandWhat it does
/learn-evalExtract patterns from the session (quality gate)
/evolvePromote instincts into permanent skills
/instinct-statusShow what clarc has learned
/skill-createGenerate a skill from git history
/sessionsBrowse session history and snapshots

Full List

Run /find-skill in Claude Code to search all commands by topic. View all 172 commands in the commands/ directory of the clarc repository.