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AI-powered development tools that get smarter with every use. Make each unit of engineering work easier than the last.

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What’s Included

The compound-engineering plugin is bundled with Claude Code and provides a comprehensive suite of AI-powered development tools:
ComponentCountDescription
Agents29Specialized reviewers and researchers
Commands22Workflow automation and utilities
Skills20Expert guidance and patterns
MCP Servers1Framework documentation lookup

Agents

29 specialized agents for code review, research, design, and workflow automation

Commands

22 slash commands including the core ce:* workflow commands

Skills

20 expert skills for architecture, development tools, and content workflow

MCP Servers

Context7 server for framework documentation lookup across 100+ frameworks

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Core Workflow

The plugin centers around a simple workflow cycle using the ce:* commands:
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Plan

Use /ce:plan to transform feature descriptions into well-structured plans
2

Work

Use /ce:work to execute plans systematically while maintaining quality
3

Review

Use /ce:review to perform exhaustive multi-agent code reviews
4

Compound

Use /ce:compound to document solved problems for future reference
See the Workflow Guide for detailed documentation.

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Installation

The compound-engineering plugin is bundled with Claude Code and enabled by default. No installation required.
The plugin is bundled and enabled by default:
# Already installed - just start using it
/ce:plan
To install manually:
claude /plugin install compound-engineering

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Philosophy

The plugin embodies compound engineering - a development philosophy where each unit of work makes future work easier, not harder. Traditional development accumulates technical debt: 
Work → Ship → Repeat → Debt accumulates → Slows down
Compound engineering creates compounding knowledge: 
Work → Document → Reuse → Knowledge compounds → Speeds up
Example: The first time you solve an N+1 query issue takes 30 minutes of research. Document it with /ce:compound, and the next occurrence takes 2 minutes. Read more in the Philosophy Guide.

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Quick Start

Get started with the core workflow:
1

Explore an idea

/ce:brainstorm "Add user authentication"
Collaborative dialogue to refine requirements and explore approaches.
2

Create a plan

/ce:plan "Add user authentication"
Generates a structured plan with research, acceptance criteria, and implementation details.
3

Execute the work

/ce:work docs/plans/2026-03-03-feat-user-authentication-plan.md
Systematically implements the plan with continuous testing and quality checks.
4

Review the code

/ce:review 123
Multi-agent code review with security, performance, and architecture analysis.
5

Compound the knowledge

/ce:compound
Documents the solution for future reference in docs/solutions/.

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Component Categories

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Agents

Specialized agents organized by function:
  • Review (15) - Code review agents (security, performance, architecture, Rails, Python, TypeScript)
  • Research (5) - Research agents (best practices, framework docs, git history, learnings)
  • Design (3) - Design implementation and iteration agents
  • Workflow (5) - Bug reproduction, linting, PR comments, spec analysis
  • Docs (1) - README generation for Ruby gems
View all agents →

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Commands

Two types of commands: Workflow Commands (ce:* prefix):
  • /ce:brainstorm - Explore requirements and approaches
  • /ce:plan - Create implementation plans
  • /ce:work - Execute work systematically
  • /ce:review - Run comprehensive code reviews
  • /ce:compound - Document solved problems
Utility Commands:
  • /lfg - Full autonomous workflow
  • /slfg - Autonomous workflow with swarm mode
  • /deepen-plan - Enhance plans with parallel research
  • /changelog - Create changelogs for recent merges
  • And 13 more…
View all commands →

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Skills

Expert guidance organized by category:
  • Architecture & Design - Agent-native architecture patterns
  • Development Tools - Ruby gems, Rails style, DSPy, frontend design
  • Content & Workflow - Brainstorming, document review, todo tracking
  • Multi-Agent - Swarm orchestration patterns
  • File Transfer - Cloud storage uploads with rclone
  • Browser Automation - CLI-based browser automation
  • Image Generation - Gemini-based image generation
View all skills →

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MCP Servers

Context7 - Framework documentation lookup Supports 100+ frameworks including Rails, React, Next.js, Vue, Django, Laravel, and more. Tools provided:
  • resolve-library-id - Find library ID for a framework/package
  • get-library-docs - Get documentation for a specific library
Starts automatically when the plugin is enabled. View MCP servers →

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Known Issues

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MCP Servers Not Auto-Loading

Issue: The bundled Context7 MCP server may not load automatically when the plugin is installed. Workaround: Manually add it to your project’s .claude/settings.json: 
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "context7": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "https://mcp.context7.com/mcp"
    }
  }
}
Or add it globally in ~/.claude/settings.json for all projects.

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Next Steps

Learn the Philosophy

Understand compound engineering and the 80/20 split

Master the Workflow

Deep dive into the Plan → Work → Review → Compound cycle

Explore Agents

Browse all 29 specialized agents

View Commands

See all available slash commands