SuperClaude/CHANGELOG.md

Changelog

All notable changes to SuperClaude will be documented in this file.

The format is based on Keep a Changelog, and this project adheres to Semantic Versioning.

[Unreleased]

[4.2.0] - 2025-09-18

Added

• Deep Research System - Complete implementation of autonomous web research capabilities
  • New /sc:research command for intelligent web research with DR Agent architecture
  • deep-research-agent - 15th specialized agent for research orchestration
  • MODE_DeepResearch - 7th behavioral mode for research workflows
  • Tavily MCP integration (7th MCP server) for real-time web search
  • Research configuration system (RESEARCH_CONFIG.md)
  • Comprehensive workflow examples (deep_research_workflows.md)
  • Three planning strategies: Planning-Only, Intent-to-Planning, Unified Intent-Planning
  • Multi-hop reasoning with genealogy tracking for complex queries
  • Case-based reasoning for learning from past research patterns

Changed

• Updated agent count from 14 to 15 (added deep-research-agent)
• Updated mode count from 6 to 7 (added MODE_DeepResearch)
• Updated MCP server count from 6 to 7 (added Tavily)
• Updated command count from 24 to 25 (added /sc:research)
• Enhanced MCP component with remote server support for Tavily
• Added _install_remote_mcp_server method to handle remote MCP configurations

Technical

• Added Tavily to server_docs_map in setup/components/mcp_docs.py
• Implemented remote MCP server handler in setup/components/mcp.py
• Added check_research_prerequisites() function in setup/utils/environment.py
• Created verification script scripts/verify_research_integration.sh

Requirements

• TAVILY_API_KEY environment variable for web search functionality
• Node.js and npm for Tavily MCP execution

[4.1.4] - 2025-09-20

Added

• Comprehensive flag documentation integrated into /sc:help command
• All 25 SuperClaude framework flags now discoverable from help system
• Practical usage examples and flag priority rules

Fixed

• MCP incremental installation and auto-detection system
• Auto-detection of existing MCP servers from .claude.json and claude_desktop_config.json
• Smart server merging (existing + selected + previously installed)
• Documentation cleanup: removed non-existent commands (sc:fix, sc:simple-pix, sc:update, sc:develop, sc:modernize, sc:simple-fix)
• CLI logic to allow mcp_docs installation without server selection

Changed

• MCP component now supports true incremental installation
• mcp_docs component auto-detects and installs documentation for all detected servers
• Improved error handling and graceful fallback for corrupted config files
• Enhanced user experience with single-source reference for all SuperClaude capabilities

[4.1.0] - 2025-09-13

Added

• Display author names and emails in the installer UI header.
• is_reinstallable flag for components to allow re-running installation.

Fixed

• Installer now correctly installs only selected MCP servers on subsequent runs.
• Corrected validation logic for mcp and mcp_docs components to prevent incorrect failures.
• Ensured empty backup archives are created as valid tar files.
• Addressed an issue where only selected MCPs were being installed.
• Added Mithun Gowda B as an author.
• MCP Installer: Addressed several critical bugs in the MCP installation and update process to improve reliability.
  • Corrected the npm package name for the morphllm server in setup/components/mcp.py.
  • Implemented a custom installation method for the serena server using uv, as it is not an npm package.
  • Resolved a NameError in the update command within setup/cli/commands/install.py.
  • Patched a recurring "Unknown component: core" error by ensuring the component registry is initialized only once.
  • Added the claude CLI as a formal prerequisite for MCP server management, which was previously undocumented.

Changed

Technical

• Prepared package for PyPI distribution
• Validated package structure and dependencies

[4.0.7] - 2025-01-23

Added

• Automatic update checking for PyPI and NPM packages
• --no-update-check flag to skip update checks
• --auto-update flag for automatic updates without prompting
• Environment variable SUPERCLAUDE_AUTO_UPDATE support
• Update notifications with colored banners showing available version
• Rate limiting to check updates once per 24 hours
• Smart installation method detection (pip/pipx/npm/yarn)
• Cache files for update check timestamps (~/.claude/.update_check and .npm_update_check)

Fixed

• Component validation now correctly uses pipx-installed version instead of source code

Technical

• Added setup/utils/updater.py for PyPI update checking logic
• Added bin/checkUpdate.js for NPM update checking logic
• Integrated update checks into main entry points (SuperClaude/main.py and bin/cli.js)
• Non-blocking update checks with 2-second timeout to avoid delays

Changed

• BREAKING: Agent system restructured to 14 specialized agents
• BREAKING: Commands now use /sc: namespace to avoid conflicts with user custom commands
• Commands are now installed in ~/.claude/commands/sc/ subdirectory
• All 21 commands updated: /analyze → /sc:analyze, /build → /sc:build, etc.
• Automatic migration from old command locations to new sc/ subdirectory
• BREAKING: Documentation reorganization - Docs/ directory renamed to Guides/

Added

• NEW AGENTS: 14 specialized domain agents with enhanced capabilities
  • backend-architect.md, devops-architect.md, frontend-architect.md
  • learning-guide.md, performance-engineer.md, python-expert.md
  • quality-engineer.md, refactoring-expert.md, requirements-analyst.md
  • root-cause-analyst.md, security-engineer.md, socratic-mentor.md
• NEW MODE: MODE_Orchestration.md for intelligent tool selection mindset (5 total behavioral modes)
• NEW COMMAND: /sc:implement for feature and code implementation (addresses v2 user feedback)
• NEW FILE: CLAUDE.md for project-specific Claude Code instructions
• Migration logic to move existing commands to new namespace automatically
• Enhanced uninstaller to handle both old and new command locations
• Improved command conflict prevention
• Better command organization and discoverability
• Comprehensive PyPI publishing infrastructure
• API key management during SuperClaude MCP setup

Removed

• BREAKING: Removed Templates/ directory (legacy templates no longer needed)
• BREAKING: Removed legacy agents and replaced with enhanced 14-agent system

Improved

• Refactored Modes and MCP documentation for concise behavioral guidance
• Enhanced project cleanup and gitignore for PyPI publishing
• Implemented uninstall and update safety enhancements
• Better agent specialization and domain expertise focus

Technical Details

• Commands now accessible as /sc:analyze, /sc:build, /sc:improve, etc.
• Migration preserves existing functionality while preventing naming conflicts
• Installation process detects and migrates existing commands automatically
• Tab completion support for /sc: prefix to discover all SuperClaude commands
• Guides/ directory replaces Docs/ for improved organization

[4.0.6] - 2025-08-23

Fixed

• Component validation now correctly checks .superclaude-metadata.json instead of settings.json (#291)
• Standardized version numbers across all components to 4.0.6
• Fixed agent validation to check for correct filenames (architect vs specialist/engineer)
• Fixed package.json version inconsistency (was 4.0.5)

Changed

• Bumped version from 4.0.4 to 4.0.6 across entire project
• All component versions now synchronized at 4.0.6
• Cleaned up metadata file structure for consistency

[4.0.4] - 2025-08-22

Added

• Agent System: 13 specialized domain experts replacing personas
• Behavioral Modes: 4 intelligent modes for different workflows (Brainstorming, Introspection, Task Management, Token Efficiency)
• Session Lifecycle: /sc:load and /sc:save for cross-session persistence with Serena MCP
• New Commands: /sc:brainstorm, /sc:reflect, /sc:save, /sc:select-tool (21 total commands)
• Serena MCP: Semantic code analysis and memory management
• Morphllm MCP: Intelligent file editing with Fast Apply capability
• Core Components: Python-based framework integration (completely redesigned and implemented)
• Templates: Comprehensive templates for creating new components
• Python-Ultimate-Expert Agent: Master Python architect for production-ready code

Changed

• Commands expanded from 16 to 21 specialized commands
• Personas replaced with 13 specialized Agents
• Enhanced MCP integration (6 servers total)
• Improved token efficiency (30-50% reduction with Token Efficiency Mode)
• Session management now uses Serena integration for persistence
• Framework structure reorganized for better modularity

Improved

• Task management with multi-layer orchestration (TodoWrite, /task, /spawn, /loop)
• Quality gates with 8-step validation cycle
• Performance monitoring and optimization
• Cross-session context preservation
• Intelligent routing with ORCHESTRATOR.md enhancements

[3.0.0] - 2025-07-14

Added

• Initial release of SuperClaude v3.0
• 15 specialized slash commands for development tasks
• Smart persona auto-activation system
• MCP server integration (Context7, Sequential, Magic, Playwright)
• Unified CLI installer with multiple installation profiles
• Comprehensive documentation and user guides
• Token optimization framework
• Task management system

Features

• Commands: analyze, build, cleanup, design, document, estimate, explain, git, improve, index, load, spawn, task, test, troubleshoot
• Personas: architect, frontend, backend, analyzer, security, mentor, refactorer, performance, qa, devops, scribe
• MCP Servers: Official library documentation, complex analysis, UI components, browser automation
• Installation: Quick, minimal, and developer profiles with component selection