Cole Kennedy's Claude Code Plugin System
Modular, composable plugins for development workflows across all projects.
Overview
This plugin system provides:
- Personal plugins - Reusable development practices across all projects
- Project-specific plugins - Auto-installed when working in specific repos
- Skill-based activation - Claude automatically uses relevant skills based on context
- Command shortcuts - Quick access to common workflows
Personal Marketplace
Location: ~/claude-plugins/
Available Plugins
nk-dev-practices
Core development philosophy and practices.
Skills:
critical-thinking - Linus Torvalds mindset, self-skepticism, red-team analysistdd-workflow - Test-Driven Development, Red-Green-Refactor cycletcr-practice - Test && Commit || Revert for baby-step programmingno-permission-asking - Maintain momentum without unnecessary permission requests
Commands:
/tcr-setup - Set up TCR for current project
nk-aws-kubernetes
AWS profile and kubectl context management.
Skills:
aws-judge-setup - Automatic AWS/kubectl configuration for Judge platform
Commands:
/judge-context - Set up AWS and kubectl context for Judge work
nk-go-development
Go-specific TDD patterns and testing.
Skills:
go-tdd-patterns - Table-driven tests, testify usage, mock patterns
Commands:
/go-test-single - Run single Go test by name
nk-devops-tools
Helm, ArgoCD, Vault best practices.
Skills:
helm-practices - Dependency management, chart developmentargocd-management - GitOps workflows, never manual kubectlvault-secrets - Initialization, unsealing, External Secrets Operator
Commands:
/disk-cleanup - Free 240GB+ from Minikube build cache
Installation
1. Add Personal Marketplace
/plugin marketplace add ~/claude-plugins
2. Install Personal Plugins
/plugin install nk-dev-practices@nkennedy-personal
/plugin install nk-aws-kubernetes@nkennedy-personal
/plugin install nk-go-development@nkennedy-personal
/plugin install nk-devops-tools@nkennedy-personal
3. Project-Specific Plugins
Project plugins (like Judge team plugins) auto-install when you:
- Have the project repo in your trust list
- The project has
.claude/settings.json configured
Usage
Skills Auto-Activate
Skills automatically activate based on context:
- Working in Go →
go-tdd-patterns activates
- Writing GraphQL → Judge
graphql-conventions activates
- Using Helm →
helm-practices and argocd-management activate
- Always active:
critical-thinking, tdd-workflow, no-permission-asking
Commands Are Explicit
Use slash commands when you need them:
/tcr-setup - Set up Test && Commit || Revert/judge-context - Configure AWS/kubectl for Judge/go-test-single TestName - Run specific test/disk-cleanup - Free Minikube disk space
Project-Specific Plugins
Judge Team Marketplace
Location: ~/proj/judge/.claude-plugins/
Auto-installs when working in Judge repo with these plugins:
judge-platform
- GraphQL conventions (PascalCase operations,
make generate)
- Dapr workflow patterns (deterministic orchestrators, idempotent activities)
- Build/test/lint commands
judge-compliance
- Compliance API patterns (frameworks, controls, directives, policies)
- SSP generation with native Dapr activities
- GRC document management
judge-helm-agents
helm-implementor agent - Make production-ready Helm changeshelm-reviewer agent - Audit charts for anti-patterns
judge-pair-programming
- Git commit conventions (lowercase, conventional commits)
- XP workflow (Red-Green-Refactor, completion checklist)
Philosophy
Composability
Mix personal + project plugins:
Personal plugins (always active)
+ nk-dev-practices (critical thinking, TDD, TCR)
+ nk-go-development (Go testing patterns)
+ nk-devops-tools (Helm, Vault, ArgoCD)
Project plugins (when in Judge repo)
+ judge-platform (GraphQL, Dapr)
+ judge-compliance (SSP, OSCAL)
+ judge-helm-agents (Helm implementor/reviewer)
+ judge-pair-programming (Git, XP workflow)
Modularity
Each plugin is independent and focused:
- Install only what you need
- Disable plugins per-project
- Version plugins independently
Team Sharing
Project plugins checked into git:
- Team automatically gets same configuration
- Consistent practices across team
- Version-controlled and documented
Directory Structure
~/claude-plugins/ # Personal marketplace
├── .claude-plugin/
│ └── marketplace.json
├── nk-dev-practices/
│ ├── .claude-plugin/plugin.json
│ ├── skills/
│ │ ├── critical-thinking/SKILL.md
│ │ ├── tdd-workflow/SKILL.md
│ │ ├── tcr-practice/SKILL.md
│ │ └── no-permission-asking/SKILL.md
│ ├── commands/
│ │ └── tcr-setup.md
│ └── README.md
├── nk-aws-kubernetes/
├── nk-go-development/
└── nk-devops-tools/
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