claude-feature-scout

claude-feature-scout

The Claude team is shipping features faster than anyone can keep track of. New slash commands, hooks, integrations, workflow tricks -- every week there's something new buried in a tweet or changelog that could save you hours.

This plugin fixes that. It watches the firehose so you don't have to, then tells you exactly which features matter for your project.

What it does

1. You run /claude-tips inside any project
2. It reads your codebase -- language, framework, test setup, CI, git patterns, existing Claude config
3. It checks its database of 140+ features and tells you what you're missing
4. Recommendations are specific to your project, not generic "did you know" lists

If you're not in a project directory, it asks what you're working on and gives you relevant tips anyway.

Setup

Add the marketplace and install the plugin:

claude plugin marketplace add phanosh/claude-feature-scout
claude plugin install claude-feature-scout

Restart Claude Code. The /claude-tips and /scrape-features commands are now available in any project.

To update later:

claude plugin update claude-feature-scout@claude-feature-scout

Commands

Command	What it does
/claude-tips	Analyze your project, recommend features you should be using
/claude-tips hooks	Search the database for a specific topic
/claude-tips all	Browse every feature, grouped by category
/claude-tips new	See what was recently added

Keeping it fresh

The database updates automatically. Set up a daily scrape with Claude Code's built-in scheduling:

/schedule daily /scrape-features

This runs a Claude agent that searches Twitter/X (@claudeai, @bcherny, @amorriscode) and the official docs for new features, deduplicates them, and opens a PR with the updates. Runs on your Max subscription -- no API keys, no CI, no extra cost.

You can also run /scrape-features manually anytime.

Latest scrape (March 31, 2026)

9 new features added, bringing the database to 141 total. Highlights:

• Auto mode -- a safer alternative to --dangerously-skip-permissions. A safety classifier auto-approves low-risk actions and blocks destructive ones. Research preview as of March 24.
• Computer Use -- Claude Code can now interact directly with your screen (point, click, type, scroll). Activates automatically when built-in tools aren't enough. macOS only, Pro/Max.
• /loop -- run any prompt on a recurring interval (/loop 5m check the deploy). Turns Claude Code into a background monitoring worker.
• /effort -- control reasoning depth per session: low, medium, high, or max (Opus only).
• --bare flag -- minimal overhead scripted calls that skip hooks, LSP, and plugins.
• /terminal-setup -- one command to enable shift+enter for multi-line prompts.
• MCP elicitation -- MCP servers can now request structured input mid-task via forms or browser URLs.
• PermissionDenied hook -- fires when auto mode's classifier blocks an action. Useful for logging.
• CLAUDE_CODE_NO_FLICKER -- env var for flicker-free terminal rendering.

What's in the database

141 features across 10 categories, sourced from official docs, power users, and the community:

• workflow -- worktrees, planning mode, parallel sessions, batch commands
• configuration -- CLAUDE.md, model selection, permissions, settings
• automation -- hooks, GitHub Actions, CI/CD, scheduled agents
• skills -- custom skills, slash commands, plugins
• integration -- MCP servers, Chrome, Slack, VS Code, JetBrains
• coding -- TDD, debugging, refactoring, code review patterns
• remote -- SSH, mobile, Dispatch, Remote Control
• performance -- fast mode, context compaction, effort settings
• memory -- memory system, CLAUDE.md hierarchy
• navigation -- codebase search, context management

Every entry includes relevance signals (which project types benefit), difficulty level, a concrete example, and a source link.

Contributing

Found a tip that's not in the database? Add it:

1. Fork this repo
2. Add your entry to data/features.yaml (see CONTRIBUTING.md for the schema)
3. Run python scripts/validate-features.py data/features.yaml
4. Open a PR

Author

Phanos Hadjikyriakou

License

MIT