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The `/dev` command switches Claude to Dev Work Mode, an optimized configuration for software development tasks like building features, debugging, and code review. Use this command when transitioning from Knowledge Work Mode or to confirm you're in the correct development-focused mode, which activates specialized personas including backend-architect, debugger, and test-automator.

View source Repository: claude-octopus

Install in Claude Code

Copy

mkdir -p ~/.claude/commands && curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/nyldn/claude-octopus/HEAD/.claude/commands/dev.md -o ~/.claude/commands/dev.md

Then start a new Claude Code session; the slash command loads automatically.

Definition

dev.md

# Dev Work Mode

Switch to **Dev Work Mode**, optimized for software development.

## Implementation Instructions

When this command is executed:

1. **Check current mode** via `.claude/claude-octopus.local.md`:
- If file does NOT exist → user is already in Dev Work Mode (default). **Do not create the file.** Show confirmation only, then exit.
- If file exists and `knowledge_mode: false` → user is already in Dev Work Mode. **Do not rewrite the file.** Show confirmation only, then exit.
- If file exists and `knowledge_mode: true` → proceed to step 2.

2. **Switch to Dev Work mode** (only if a real transition is needed):
- Before writing, state one sentence: "Switching Knowledge Work → Dev Work — updating `.claude/claude-octopus.local.md` (`knowledge_mode: true` → `false`)."
- Update the existing file's `knowledge_mode` field to `false` (preserve any other keys in frontmatter).
- Confirm the switch.

3. **Show confirmation:**
- Display Dev Work Mode emoji (🔧)
- List active personas
- Suggest available commands (`/octo:develop`, `/octo:review`, `/octo:tdd`, etc.)

**Rule (v9.30+):** Never create or rewrite `.claude/claude-octopus.local.md` when the user is already in the target mode. The v9.29 behavior over-executed — it wrote config for a state the user was already in, without explanation. Skip the Write tool entirely when there's nothing to change. See `agents/principles/write-intent.md` for the general principle.

## Usage

```bash
/octo:dev # Switch to Dev Work mode
```

## What is Dev Work Mode?

**Dev Work Mode** 🔧 is optimized for:
- Building features and implementing APIs
- Debugging code and fixing bugs
- Technical architecture and code review
- Test-driven development

**Personas**: backend-architect, code-reviewer, debugger, test-automator, performance-engineer

## Two Work Modes

Claude Octopus has two work modes:

1. **Dev Work Mode** 🔧 (this mode)
- For: Software development, code, technical tasks

2. **Knowledge Work Mode** 🎓
- For: User research, strategy analysis, literature reviews
- Switch: `/octo:km on`

Both modes use the same AI providers (Codex + Gemini), just optimized with different personas.

## Learn More

Run `/octo:setup` to configure your preferences and choose your default mode.