create-command

Create Custom Slash Command

Create a new slash command using $ARGUMENTS (format: [--purpose=...] [--skill1=...]) following the latest best practices and template structure. Generates new slash commands from templates, configures appropriate tools and permissions, creates clean comment-free command files, and follows latest template structure from template:command. Ultrathink mode.

Purpose & Scope

What this command does NOT do:

• Modify existing commands (use update-command)
• Create non-command files
• Override existing files without confirmation

When to REJECT:

• Empty or unclear purpose
• Command already exists
• Invalid command name format
• Updating existing commands
• Creating regular markdown documentation
• Modifying template files

Workflow

ultrathink: you'd perform the following steps

Step 1: Follow Create Command Skill

• Execute the create-command skill process

Step 2: Reporting

Output Format:

[✅/❌] Command: $ARGUMENTS

## Summary
- Command created: [name].md
- Location: .claude/commands/[path]
- Tools configured: [list]

## Actions Taken
1. Generated command from template
2. Configured tools and permissions
3. Created file at specified location

## Configuration Applied
- Allowed tools: [tools]
- Model: [if specified]
- Security restrictions: [if any]

## Next Steps
- Test command: /[command-name] "test-argument"
- Customize skill if needed
- Add to documentation if public command

Examples

Basic Command Creation

/create-command fix-issue --purpose="fix bugs from issue tracker"
# Generates: fix-issue.md
# Tools: Bash, Edit, Read, Grep, Task

Analysis Command

/create-command analyze-quality --purpose="analyze code quality and metrics"
# Generates: analyze-quality.md
# Tools: Read, Grep, Glob, Task
# Pattern: Analysis skill

Build Command with Restrictions

/create-command build-deploy --purpose="build and deploy application"
# Generates: build-deploy.md
# Tools: Bash(npm:*), Bash(docker:*), Read
# Security: Restricted bash commands

Namespaced Testing Command

/create-command test/unit-utilities --purpose="testing utilities for unit tests"
# Generates: test/unit-utilities.md
# Creates: .claude/commands/test/ directory
# Tools: Bash(npm test:*), Read, Edit

Error Case Handling

/create-command
# Error: Missing command name
# Prompt: "What command name would you like?"
# Action: Wait for user input before proceeding

With Skill Override

/create-command custom-task --purpose="perform custom analysis" --skill="analysis"
# Uses analysis skill pattern
# Configures read-only tools
# Generates analytical skill structure