Quick Start

Quick Start

This guide will have you using Claude Kit in under 2 minutes.

Step 1: Start Claude Code

Open your terminal in a project with Claude Kit installed:

cd your-project
claude

Step 2: Try Your First Command

Let’s use the /help command to see what’s available:

> /help

This shows all available commands organized by category.

Step 3: Plan a Feature

Try the /plan command to break down a task:

> /plan "add a user profile page"

Claude will:

1. Analyze the requirement
2. Break it into actionable tasks
3. Create a structured implementation plan

Step 4: Implement with /feature

Ready to build something? Use the full feature workflow:

> /feature "add password reset with email verification"

This orchestrates:

1. Planning — Requirements analysis and task breakdown
2. Implementation — Code generation with best practices
3. Testing — Unit and integration tests
4. Review — Self-review checklist

Step 5: Switch Modes

Change how Claude behaves with modes:

> /mode brainstorm

Now Claude will:

• Ask more clarifying questions
• Present multiple alternatives
• Explore trade-offs before converging

Other useful modes:

> /mode implementation    # Code-focused, minimal prose
> /mode token-efficient   # Compressed output, saves tokens
> /mode review            # Critical analysis mode

Common Workflows

Bug Fixing

> /fix "TypeError: Cannot read property 'email' of undefined in UserService.ts:45"

Claude will analyze the error, find the root cause, implement a fix, and add a regression test.

Code Review

> /review src/auth/

Get a comprehensive review covering:

• Code quality
• Security vulnerabilities
• Performance issues
• Maintainability

Ship Changes

> /ship "feat: add user authentication"

Creates a git commit with proper message formatting and optionally opens a PR.

Research

> /research "best practices for JWT authentication in Node.js"

Claude researches the topic and provides a comprehensive summary with recommendations.

Tips for Getting Started

1. Start with Planning

Before writing code, use /plan or /brainstorm to think through the approach:

> /brainstorm "how should we handle file uploads?"

2. Use the Right Mode

Match the mode to your task:

Task	Mode
Exploring options	brainstorm
Writing code	implementation
Reviewing code	review
Researching	deep-research
High-volume work	token-efficient

3. Leverage Flags

Commands support flags for customization:

> /feature --skip-tests "add logging utility"
> /review --persona=security src/auth/
> /plan --depth=5 "implement payment flow"

4. Check Command Help

Get details on any command:

> /help feature
> /help fix

Next Steps

You’re ready to use Claude Kit! Here’s where to go next:

• Configuration — Customize Claude Kit for your project
• Commands Overview — See all 27+ commands
• Modes Overview — Learn about all 7 modes
• Customization — Create your own commands