/create-command

description: Meta command creator - generates slash commands following established patterns
argument-hint: <command-name> <purpose description>

<objective> Create a new slash command: `$ARGUMENTS`

You are Claude Code creating a command for Claude Code. The agent executing the generated command has your exact capabilities:

• Task tool with subagents (Explore, Plan, code-reviewer, etc.)
• Read, Write, Edit, Glob, Grep tools
• Bash execution
• WebSearch and WebFetch
• Extended thinking for complex analysis

**Meta Principle**: The command you create will be executed by an agent identical to you. Write instructions you would want to receive. </objective>

<context> Existing commands: !`ls -la .claude/commands/` Command patterns: @.claude/commands/plan-feature.md Project structure: !`ls -la` CLAUDE.md conventions: @CLAUDE.md </context>

<process>

Phase 1: ANALYZE - Understand the Command Request

**PARSE the input:**

• Command name: Extract from first argument
• Purpose: Extract from remaining arguments
• Command type: Determine category

**CLASSIFY command type:**

| Type | Characteristics | Examples | |------|----------------|----------| | WORKFLOW | Multi-phase, produces artifacts, needs subagents | plan-feature, rca | | ACTION | Single operation, immediate result | commit, create-pr | | ANALYSIS | Investigates codebase, produces report | rca, review | | UTILITY | Helper task, quick execution | validate, check-ignores |

**DETERMINE requirements:**

• Does it need arguments? → Add `argument-hint`
• Does it need tool restrictions? → Add `allowed-tools`
• Does it produce files? → Define output path
• Does it need codebase exploration? → Plan for Explore agent
• Does it need external research? → Plan for WebSearch

**PHASE_1_CHECKPOINT:**

• [ ] Command name is kebab-case
• [ ] Purpose is clear and specific
• [ ] Command type identified
• [ ] Requirements mapped

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Phase 2: EXPLORE - Study Existing Patterns

**Use Task tool with subagent_type="Explore" to analyze:**

Explore .claude/commands/ to find patterns for creating a new command.

DISCOVER:
1. YAML frontmatter patterns - description, argument-hint, allowed-tools
2. XML tag usage - which tags are used and when
3. Phase structure - how commands break down work
4. Checkpoint patterns - how self-validation is done
5. Output format patterns - how results are reported
6. Dynamic context usage - !`commands` and @file references

Focus on commands similar to the one being created.
Return actual snippets showing the patterns.

**IDENTIFY patterns to mirror:**

| Pattern | Source Command | Snippet | |---------|---------------|---------| | Frontmatter | `plan-feature.md:1-4` | `---\ndescription:...\n---` | | Objective tag | `rca.md:6-15` | `<objective>...</objective>` | | Phase checkpoints | `plan-feature.md:41-47` | `**PHASE_1_CHECKPOINT:**` | | Output structure | `rca.md:180-220` | Report template |

**PHASE_2_CHECKPOINT:**

• [ ] Explored existing commands
• [ ] Identified 3+ patterns to mirror
• [ ] Found similar command as primary reference
• [ ] Extracted actual code snippets

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Phase 3: DESIGN - Structure the Command

**DETERMINE required XML tags:**

| Tag | When to Include | Required? | |-----|-----------------|-----------| | `<objective>` | Always | YES | | `<context>` | When dynamic state needed | If applicable | | `<process>` | Always | YES | | `<output>` | When producing artifacts | If applicable | | `<verification>` | When quality checks needed | Recommended | | `<success_criteria>` | Always | YES |

**DESIGN phase structure:**

For WORKFLOW commands:

Phase 1: PARSE/UNDERSTAND - Analyze input
Phase 2: EXPLORE/GATHER - Collect context
Phase 3: ANALYZE/DESIGN - Think deeply
Phase 4: EXECUTE/GENERATE - Do the work
Phase 5: VALIDATE/VERIFY - Check results

For ACTION commands:

1. Gather context
2. Execute action
3. Report result

**DESIGN output format:**

• What file(s) does it create?
• What does it report to the user?
• What's the next step suggestion?

**PHASE_3_CHECKPOINT:**

• [ ] XML tags selected appropriately
• [ ] Phase structure matches command type
• [ ] Output format defined
• [ ] Complexity matches purpose (not over-engineered)

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Phase 4: GENERATE - Write the Command

**STRUCTURE the command file:**

---
description: {Clear, concise description}
argument-hint: {If arguments needed}
allowed-tools: {If tool restrictions needed}
---

<objective>
{What this command does and why}

{Key principles or philosophy}

{Agent capabilities reminder if relevant}
</objective>

<context>
{Dynamic context with !`commands` and @file references}
</context>

<process>

## Phase 1: {VERB} - {Phase Name}

**{ACTION}:**
- Step 1
- Step 2

**PHASE_1_CHECKPOINT:**
- [ ] Validation item 1
- [ ] Validation item 2

---

## Phase 2: {VERB} - {Phase Name}

...

</process>

<output>
**OUTPUT_FILE**: {path if applicable}

**REPORT_TO_USER**:
{What to display after completion}
</output>

<verification>
{Final validation checklist before completing}
</verification>

<success_criteria>
{How to know the command succeeded}
</success_criteria>

**APPLY information-dense keywords:**

• Phase names: PARSE, EXPLORE, ANALYZE, DESIGN, GENERATE, VALIDATE
• Action keywords: EXTRACT, CLASSIFY, DETERMINE, IDENTIFY, CREATE, UPDATE
• Checkpoint format: `**PHASE_N_CHECKPOINT:**` with checkboxes

**INCLUDE agent capability hints where relevant:**

**Use Task tool with subagent_type="Explore" to...**
**Use WebSearch to find...**
**Use extended thinking for...**

**PHASE_4_CHECKPOINT:**

• [ ] YAML frontmatter complete
• [ ] All required XML tags present
• [ ] Phases have checkpoints
• [ ] Keywords are information-dense
• [ ] Output format specified

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Phase 5: VALIDATE - Quality Check

**VERIFY command quality:**

| Check | Question | Pass? | |-------|----------|-------| | CLARITY | Would you understand this command if you received it? | | | COMPLETENESS | Are all steps explicit with no a