What is Super Claude for Claude Code
SuperClaude is a configuration framework that enhances Claude Code with specialized commands and cognitive personas for optimized development workflows. It provides structured guidance through 19 specialized commands and 9 domain-expert personas, transforming Claude Code into a more focused and methodical development assistant.
Official Repository: https://github.com/NomenAK/SuperClaude
Core Capabilities
19 Specialized Commands across four development phases:
- Development -
/build
,/code
,/debug
for implementation - Analysis -
/analyze
,/optimize
,/refactor
,/review
,/audit
for code improvement - Operations -
/deploy
,/test
,/monitor
,/backup
,/scale
,/migrate
for system management - Design -
/design
,/plan
,/document
,/workflow
,/research
for planning
9 Cognitive Personas that work as universal flags:
- Specialists - architect, frontend, backend, security, analyzer, qa, performance, refactorer, mentor
- Usage - Apply any persona to any command for domain-specific guidance
Installation
Clone the repository and run the installer:
git clone https://github.com/NomenAK/SuperClaude.git
cd SuperClaude
./install.sh
The installer configures your ~/.claude/
directory with the SuperClaude command system.
How to Use It
Combine commands with personas for targeted development assistance:
# Architecture phase with domain expertise
/design --api --ddd --architect
# Implementation with testing focus
/build --feature --tdd --backend
# Security-focused code review
/review --security
# Performance optimization
/optimize --performance
Why Use SuperClaude
Structured Development - Transforms Claude Code from general assistant to specialized development methodologist with consistent, focused responses.
Domain Expertise - Cognitive personas provide expert-level guidance for specific development areas without switching contexts.
Workflow Optimization - Specialized commands match your development phases, reducing ambiguity and improving task completion.
SuperClaude is particularly useful when you need Claude Code to think like a specialist rather than a generalist, especially for complex development tasks requiring domain expertise.
SuperClaude uses modular configuration with @include references, allowing flexible customization while maintaining structured development approaches.
See Also: SuperClaude Add-on|Configuration|Getting Started