🔍 Command Authoring
Guide for authoring slash commands. Use when creating, building, reviewing, or improving commands, learning command best practices, or deciding when to use commands vs skills.
npx playbooks add skill philoserf/claude-code-setup --skill command-authoring
About Command Authoring
Command Authoring is a skill that provides guidance on creating and improving slash commands, enabling developers to learn best practices for command authoring and decide when to use commands versus skills. This skill connects to the code-review category, allowing developers to build, review, and refine their commands effectively. Developers would reach for Command Authoring when creating, building, reviewing, or improving commands to ensure they are following optimal design and implementation principles.
The 25-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
System Prompt (25 words)
Guide for authoring slash commands. Use when creating, building, reviewing, or improving commands, learning command best practices, or deciding when to use commands vs skills.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Command Authoring?
Command Authoring is a free code review & quality skill for AI coding agents. Guide for authoring slash commands. Use when creating, building, reviewing, or improving commands, learning command best practices, or deciding when to use commands vs skills.. It provides a specialized system prompt that configures your agent with code review & quality expertise.
How do I use Command Authoring with Claude Code?
Run npx playbooks add skill philoserf/claude-code-setup --skill command-authoring in your terminal to install Command Authoring into your Claude Code session. It works immediately after installation.
Which AI coding agents work with Command Authoring?
Command Authoring is compatible with Claude Code, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Windsurf, OpenClaw, Cline, and any AI agent that supports custom system prompts or .cursorrules files.
Is Command Authoring free to use?
Yes, Command Authoring is completely free and open source. The full source is available on GitHub at https://github.com/philoserf/claude-code-setup/tree/main/skills/command-authoring. You only need a subscription to the AI agent you use it with.
