🔍 Setup

This skill helps configure which review agents run for your project by auto-detecting stack and writing compound-engineering.local.md.

QUICK INSTALL
npx playbooks add skill everyinc/compound-engineering-plugin --skill setup

About Setup

Built for code review & quality workflows, Setup helps AI coding agents this skill helps configure which review agents run for your project by auto-detecting stack and writing compound-engineering.local.md.

The 17-word prompt provides structured code review & quality guidance — covering detailed methodology and consistent output formats. Install it in one command.

Use Cases

  • Catching bugs and security vulnerabilities before merge
  • Enforcing code style and architectural consistency
  • Reviewing PRs for performance and maintainability
  • Generating detailed code review comments

Example Prompts

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System Prompt (17 words)

This skill helps configure which review agents run for your project by auto-detecting stack and writing compound-engineering.local.md.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Setup?

Setup is a free code review & quality skill for AI coding agents. This skill helps configure which review agents run for your project by auto-detecting stack and writing compound-engineering.local.md.. It provides a specialized system prompt that configures your agent with code review & quality expertise.

How do I use Setup with Claude Code?

Run npx playbooks add skill everyinc/compound-engineering-plugin --skill setup in your terminal to install Setup into your Claude Code session. It works immediately after installation.

Which AI coding agents work with Setup?

Setup is compatible with Claude Code, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Windsurf, OpenClaw, Cline, and any AI agent that supports custom system prompts or .cursorrules files.

Is Setup free to use?

Yes, Setup is completely free and open source. The full source is available on GitHub at https://github.com/everyinc/compound-engineering-plugin/tree/main/plugins/compound-engineering/skills/setup. You only need a subscription to the AI agent you use it with.

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