Claude Code Plugins

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This skill should be used when the user asks to "start a new project", "set up a project", "initialize a repo", "create a new codebase", "help me get started", or mentions "first session" or "project kickoff".

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3Upload to Claude

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SKILL.md

name project-setup
description This skill should be used when the user asks to "start a new project", "set up a project", "initialize a repo", "create a new codebase", "help me get started", or mentions "first session" or "project kickoff".

Project Setup

Consider spending the first session on architecture, research, and tooling rather than feature development.

First Session Ideas

  • Make high-level architecture decisions
  • Research existing solutions before building from scratch
  • Set up the development environment

Tooling

Consider modern tooling where appropriate. Examples: uv for Python, vite and bun for JavaScript/TypeScript.

Living Documentation

A useful pattern: treat README.md as a working document that evolves with the project, and add a CLAUDE.md with instructions to keep it updated.

Claude Code Plugins

Propose relevant plugins from the official marketplace (auto-installed):

  • Python: pyright-lsp
  • TypeScript/JavaScript: typescript-lsp, frontend-design
  • Rust: rust-analyzer-lsp
  • Agent development: agent-sdk-dev

Install by adding to ./.claude/settings.json in the project root (not ~/.claude/settings.json or settings.local.json):

{
  "enabledPlugins": {
    "pyright-lsp@claude-plugins-official": true
  }
}

MATS / Alignment Researchers

Ask if the user wants to install hive-mind - local memory retrieval system, plus shared knowledge from other researchers' Claude sessions, and your sessions contribute back. Sharing requires an invite (MATS scholars: check your email).

{
  "enabledPlugins": {
    "hive-mind@alignment-hive": true
  },
  "pluginMarketplaces": {
    "alignment-hive": "Crazytieguy/alignment-hive"
  }
}