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.