🚀 SuperClaude Framework

Transform Claude Code into a Structured Development Platform

Quick Start • Support • Features • Docs • Contributing

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📊 Framework Statistics

Commands	Agents	Modes	MCP Servers
26	16	7	8
Slash Commands	Specialized AI	Behavioral	Integrations

Use the new /sc:help command to see a full list of all available commands.

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🎯 Overview

SuperClaude is a meta-programming configuration framework that transforms Claude Code into a structured development platform through behavioral instruction injection and component orchestration. It provides systematic workflow automation with powerful tools and intelligent agents.

Disclaimer

This project is not affiliated with or endorsed by Anthropic. Claude Code is a product built and maintained by Anthropic.

📖 For Developers & Contributors

Essential documentation for working with SuperClaude Framework:

Document	Purpose	When to Read
PLANNING.md	Architecture, design principles, absolute rules	Session start, before implementation
TASK.md	Current tasks, priorities, backlog	Daily, before starting work
KNOWLEDGE.md	Accumulated insights, best practices, troubleshooting	When encountering issues, learning patterns
CONTRIBUTING.md	Contribution guidelines, workflow	Before submitting PRs

💡 Pro Tip: Claude Code reads these files at session start to ensure consistent, high-quality development aligned with project standards.

⚡ Quick Installation

Minimal Setup - Works Immediately (No MCPs Required)

SuperClaude works fully functional without any MCP servers. Install and start using immediately:

Method	Command	Best For
🐍 pipx	pipx install SuperClaude && pipx upgrade SuperClaude && SuperClaude install	✅ Recommended - Linux/macOS
📦 pip	pip install SuperClaude && pip upgrade SuperClaude && SuperClaude install	Traditional Python environments
🌐 npm	npm install -g @bifrost_inc/superclaude && superclaude install	Cross-platform, Node.js users

Recommended Setup - Enhanced Performance (Optional MCPs)

For 2-3x faster execution and 30-50% fewer tokens, optionally install MCP servers:

# After basic installation, enhance with MCP servers:
# - Mindbase: Cross-session memory (automatic)
# - Serena: Faster code understanding (2-3x faster)
# - Sequential: Token-efficient reasoning (30-50% fewer tokens)
# - Context7: Curated official documentation
# - Tavily: Optimized web search

# See docs/mcp/mcp-integration-policy.md for MCP installation guides

Performance Comparison:

• Without MCPs: Fully functional, standard performance ✅
• With MCPs: 2-3x faster, 30-50% fewer tokens ⚡

⚠️ IMPORTANT: Upgrading from SuperClaude V3

If you have SuperClaude V3 installed, you SHOULD uninstall it before installing V4:

# Uninstall V3 first
Remove all related files and directories :
*.md *.json and commands/

# Then install V4
pipx install SuperClaude && pipx upgrade SuperClaude && SuperClaude install

✅ What gets preserved during upgrade:

• ✓ Your custom slash commands (outside commands/sc/)
• ✓ Your custom content in CLAUDE.md
• ✓ Claude Code's .claude.json, .credentials.json, settings.json and settings.local.json
• ✓ Any custom agents and files you've added

⚠️ Note: Other SuperClaude-related .json files from V3 may cause conflicts and should be removed.

💡 Troubleshooting PEP 668 Errors

# Option 1: Use pipx (Recommended)
pipx install SuperClaude

# Option 2: User installation
pip install --user SuperClaude

# Option 3: Force installation (use with caution)
pip install --break-system-packages SuperClaude

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💖 Support the Project

Hey, let's be real - maintaining SuperClaude takes time and resources.

The Claude Max subscription alone runs $100/month for testing, and that's before counting the hours spent on documentation, bug fixes, and feature development. If you're finding value in SuperClaude for your daily work, consider supporting the project. Even a few dollars helps cover the basics and keeps development active.

Every contributor matters, whether through code, feedback, or support. Thanks for being part of this community! 🙏

☕ Ko-fi One-time contributions

🎯 Patreon Monthly support

💜 GitHub Flexible tiers

Your Support Enables:

Item	Cost/Impact
🔬 Claude Max Testing	$100/month for validation & testing
⚡ Feature Development	New capabilities & improvements
📚 Documentation	Comprehensive guides & examples
🤝 Community Support	Quick issue responses & help
🔧 MCP Integration	Testing new server connections
🌐 Infrastructure	Hosting & deployment costs

Note: No pressure though - the framework stays open source regardless. Just knowing people use and appreciate it is motivating. Contributing code, documentation, or spreading the word helps too! 🙏

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🎉 What's New in V4

Version 4 brings significant improvements based on community feedback and real-world usage patterns.

🤖 Smarter Agent System 16 specialized agents with domain expertise: PM Agent ensures continuous learning through systematic documentation Deep Research agent for autonomous web research Security engineer catches real vulnerabilities Frontend architect understands UI patterns Automatic coordination based on context Domain-specific expertise on demand	📝 Improved Namespace /sc: prefix for all commands: No conflicts with custom commands 25 commands covering full lifecycle From brainstorming to deployment Clean, organized command structure
🔧 MCP Server Integration 8 powerful servers working together: Context7 → Up-to-date documentation Sequential → Complex analysis Magic → UI component generation Playwright → Browser testing Morphllm → Bulk transformations Serena → Session persistence Tavily → Web search for deep research Chrome DevTools → Performance analysis	🎯 Behavioral Modes 7 adaptive modes for different contexts: Brainstorming → Asks right questions Business Panel → Multi-expert strategic analysis Deep Research → Autonomous web research Orchestration → Efficient tool coordination Token-Efficiency → 30-50% context savings Task Management → Systematic organization Introspection → Meta-cognitive analysis
⚡ Optimized Performance Smaller framework, bigger projects: Reduced framework footprint More context for your code Longer conversations possible Complex operations enabled	📚 Documentation Overhaul Complete rewrite for developers: Real examples & use cases Common pitfalls documented Practical workflows included Better navigation structure

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🔬 Deep Research Capabilities

Autonomous Web Research Aligned with DR Agent Architecture

SuperClaude v4.2 introduces comprehensive Deep Research capabilities, enabling autonomous, adaptive, and intelligent web research.

🎯 Adaptive Planning Three intelligent strategies: Planning-Only: Direct execution for clear queries Intent-Planning: Clarification for ambiguous requests Unified: Collaborative plan refinement (default)	🔄 Multi-Hop Reasoning Up to 5 iterative searches: Entity expansion (Paper → Authors → Works) Concept deepening (Topic → Details → Examples) Temporal progression (Current → Historical) Causal chains (Effect → Cause → Prevention)
📊 Quality Scoring Confidence-based validation: Source credibility assessment (0.0-1.0) Coverage completeness tracking Synthesis coherence evaluation Minimum threshold: 0.6, Target: 0.8	🧠 Case-Based Learning Cross-session intelligence: Pattern recognition and reuse Strategy optimization over time Successful query formulations saved Performance improvement tracking

Research Command Usage

# Basic research with automatic depth
/sc:research "latest AI developments 2024"

# Controlled research depth
/sc:research "quantum computing breakthroughs" --depth exhaustive

# Specific strategy selection
/sc:research "market analysis" --strategy planning-only

# Domain-filtered research
/sc:research "React patterns" --domains "reactjs.org,github.com"

Research Depth Levels

Depth	Sources	Hops	Time	Best For
Quick	5-10	1	~2min	Quick facts, simple queries
Standard	10-20	3	~5min	General research (default)
Deep	20-40	4	~8min	Comprehensive analysis
Exhaustive	40+	5	~10min	Academic-level research

Integrated Tool Orchestration

The Deep Research system intelligently coordinates multiple tools:

• Tavily MCP: Primary web search and discovery
• Playwright MCP: Complex content extraction
• Sequential MCP: Multi-step reasoning and synthesis
• Serena MCP: Memory and learning persistence
• Context7 MCP: Technical documentation lookup

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📚 Documentation

Complete Guide to SuperClaude

🚀 Getting Started	📖 User Guides	🛠️ Developer Resources	📋 Reference
📝 Quick Start Guide Get up and running fast 💾 Installation Guide Detailed setup instructions	🎯 Commands Reference All 25 slash commands 🤖 Agents Guide 15 specialized agents 🎨 Behavioral Modes 7 adaptive modes 🚩 Flags Guide Control behaviors 🔧 MCP Servers 7 server integrations 💼 Session Management Save & restore state	🏗️ Technical Architecture System design details 💻 Contributing Code Development workflow 🧪 Testing & Debugging Quality assurance	- 📓 [**Examples Cookbook**](docs/reference/examples-cookbook.md) *Real-world recipes* 🔍 Troubleshooting Common issues & fixes

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🤝 Contributing

Join the SuperClaude Community

We welcome contributions of all kinds! Here's how you can help:

Priority	Area	Description
📝 High	Documentation	Improve guides, add examples, fix typos
🔧 High	MCP Integration	Add server configs, test integrations
🎯 Medium	Workflows	Create command patterns & recipes
🧪 Medium	Testing	Add tests, validate features
🌐 Low	i18n	Translate docs to other languages

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⚖️ License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

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⭐ Star History

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🚀 Built with passion by the SuperClaude community

_{Made with ❤️ for developers who push boundaries}

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