software-craft

Q: How to install software-craft?

Create the skills directory: mkdir -p .claude/skills. Then run: mkdir -p .claude/skills && curl -o .claude/skills/software-craft.md https://raw.githubusercontent.com/bengous/claude-code-plugins/main/SKILL.md. Finally, /software-craft in Claude Code.

Q: What is software-craft best for?

software-craft is categorized under General. It covers: design, architecture, cli, best-practices, software-craft, skills.

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2Community RegistryGeneralby Augustin BENGOLEA · MIT

Opinionated design skills for software excellence: CLI design, system architecture, and more

First seen 5/22/2026

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Summary

This skill provides opinionated design principles and best practices for software development, covering CLI design, system architecture, and code quality.

It helps developers build maintainable, scalable software by applying proven patterns and conventions.

Overview

![License: MIT](https://opensource.org/licenses/MIT)

A curated marketplace of Claude Code plugins for development workflow automation.

Installation

bash

# Add this marketplace to Claude Code
/plugin marketplace add bengous/claude-code-plugins

# Install a plugin
/plugin install <plugin-name>@bengous-plugins

Available Plugins

Plugin	Version	Description
claude-orchestration	2.6.0	Parallel multi-agent orchestration for complex features with git-wt --stack worktree isolation
git-tools	1.11.1	Interactive git commands with AI assistance for commit management, history rewriting, PR/issue triage, agent-ready issue writing, and submodule automation
code-quality	1.4.2	Code quality and cleanup commands for maintaining clean, maintainable code
mermaid-diagrams	1.0.0	Create and edit Mermaid diagrams for software engineering work, architectural ideas, and technical documentation
claude-meta-tools	1.15.0	Meta-tools for Claude Code: maintain documentation (CLAUDE.md sync), prompt coaching/auditing, research, concept demystification, and extend Claude capabilities
claude-settings-manager	1.1.0	Manage Claude Code settings with JSONC support and schema extraction
git-worktree	1.2.0	Git worktree helper with stack support for multi-agent orchestration
plan-review	1.0.1	Multi-agent plan review workflow requiring architect and simplifier approval before plan execution
agents-bridge	1.4.0	Bridge to the OpenAI Codex CLI for cross-model collaboration
conductor	1.3.5	Conversational planning skill that produces self-contained implementation plans
software-craft	1.0.1	Opinionated design skills for software excellence: CLI design, system architecture, and more
plugin-dev	1.0.0	Dev tool for syncing Claude Code plugin cache from local sources
git-sweep	1.0.0	Interactive git branch and worktree cleanup with smart categorization, squash-merge detection, and backup analysis
ship	1.0.1	Ship feature branches: strip working files, create PRs, merge to main with GPG signing and squash support

See each plugin's README for detailed documentation and usage.

Documentation

•LSP Tools Setup - Enable semantic code navigation with Language Server Protocol
•Plugin Design Philosophy - Design principles for Claude Code plugins

Development Setup

bash

# Clone with submodules
git clone --recurse-submodules https://github.com/bengous/claude-code-plugins.git
cd claude-code-plugins

# Install tools and hooks
mise install && lefthook install

Requires mise for tool management.

License

MIT License - See LICENSE for details.

Author

Augustin BENGOLEA - @bengous

Install & Usage

Create the skills directory

mkdir -p .claude/skills

Download the skill file

mkdir -p .claude/skills && curl -o .claude/skills/software-craft.md https://raw.githubusercontent.com/bengous/claude-code-plugins/main/SKILL.md

Invoke in Claude Code

/software-craft

Use Cases

Design a command-line interface with consistent flags, help text, and error handling.

Evaluate and improve the architecture of a microservices system for better modularity.

Apply software craftsmanship principles to refactor legacy code into clean, testable components.

Generate a system design document following architectural best practices.

Review a pull request for adherence to design patterns and coding standards.

Create a style guide for a new project ensuring consistent code structure.

Usage Examples

/software-craft design a CLI tool with subcommands, flags, and auto-generated help

Analyze the architecture of this Node.js service and suggest improvements for scalability

Refactor this Python module following SOLID principles and clean code practices

View source on GitHub

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Security Audits

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is software-craft?

This skill provides opinionated design principles and best practices for software development, covering CLI design, system architecture, and code quality. It helps developers build maintainable, scalable software by applying proven patterns and conventions.

How to install software-craft?

To install software-craft: create the skills directory (mkdir -p .claude/skills), then run: mkdir -p .claude/skills && curl -o .claude/skills/software-craft.md https://raw.githubusercontent.com/bengous/claude-code-plugins/main/SKILL.md. Finally, /software-craft in Claude Code.

What is software-craft best for?

software-craft is a skill categorized under General. It is designed for: design, architecture, cli, best-practices, software-craft, skills. Created by Augustin BENGOLEA.

What can I use software-craft for?

software-craft is useful for: Design a command-line interface with consistent flags, help text, and error handling.; Evaluate and improve the architecture of a microservices system for better modularity.; Apply software craftsmanship principles to refactor legacy code into clean, testable components.; Generate a system design document following architectural best practices.; Review a pull request for adherence to design patterns and coding standards.; Create a style guide for a new project ensuring consistent code structure..