claude-md-enhancer
The claude-md-enhancer skill generates and improves CLAUDE.md files for Claude Code projects by analyzing repository structure, detecting tech stacks, and creating customized guidelines following Anthropic's native format standards. Use it when initializing new projects, upgrading existing CLAUDE.md files to best practices, or establishing consistent AI-assisted development standards across modular architectures and varied tech stacks.
git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/alirezarezvani/ClaudeForge /tmp/claude-md-enhancer && cp -r /tmp/claude-md-enhancer/skill ~/.claude/skills/claude-md-enhancerSKILL.md
# CLAUDE.md File Enhancer
This skill provides comprehensive CLAUDE.md file generation and enhancement for Claude Code projects. It analyzes existing files, validates against best practices, and generates customized guidelines tailored to your project type, tech stack, and team size.
## Capabilities
- **🆕 Interactive Initialization**: Intelligent workflow that explores your repository, detects project type and tech stack, asks for confirmation, then creates customized CLAUDE.md files
- **✨ 100% Native Format Compliance**: All generated files follow official Claude Code format with project structure diagrams, setup instructions, architecture sections, and file structure explanations (matching `/update-claude-md` slash command)
- **Analyze Existing Files**: Scan and evaluate current CLAUDE.md files for structure, completeness, and quality
- **Validate Best Practices**: Check against Anthropic guidelines (file length, required sections, formatting standards)
- **Generate New Files**: Create complete CLAUDE.md files from scratch for new projects
- **Enhance Existing Files**: Add missing sections, improve structure, and update to latest best practices
- **Modular Architecture**: Support context-specific CLAUDE.md files in subdirectories (backend/, frontend/, docs/)
- **Tech Stack Customization**: Tailor guidelines to specific technologies (TypeScript, Python, Go, React, Vue, etc.)
- **Team Size Adaptation**: Adjust complexity based on team size (solo, small <10, large 10+)
- **Template Selection**: Choose appropriate template based on project complexity and development phase
## Input Requirements
### For Analysis and Enhancement
Provide existing CLAUDE.md file content or file path:
```json
{
"mode": "enhance",
"file_path": "CLAUDE.md",
"content": "[existing CLAUDE.md content]",
"project_context": {
"type": "web_app",
"tech_stack": ["typescript", "react", "node", "postgresql"],
"team_size": "small",
"phase": "mvp"
}
}
```
### For New File Generation
Provide project context:
```json
{
"mode": "create",
"project_context": {
"type": "api",
"tech_stack": ["python", "fastapi", "postgresql", "docker"],
"team_size": "medium",
"phase": "production",
"workflows": ["tdd", "cicd", "documentation_first"]
},
"modular": true,
"subdirectories": ["backend", "database", "docs"]
}
```
### Context Parameters
- **type**: Project type (`web_app`, `api`, `fullstack`, `cli`, `library`, `mobile`, `desktop`)
- **tech_stack**: Array of technologies (e.g., `["typescript", "react", "node"]`)
- **team_size**: `solo`, `small` (<10), `medium` (10-50), `large` (50+)
- **phase**: Development phase (`prototype`, `mvp`, `production`, `enterprise`)
- **workflows**: Key workflows (`tdd`, `cicd`, `documentation_first`, `agile`, etc.)
## Output Formats
### Analysis Report
```json
{
"analysis": {
"file_size": 450,
"line_count": 320,
"sections_found": [
"Quick Navigation",
"Core Principles",
"Tech Stack",
"Workflow Instructions"
],
"missing_sections": [
"Testing Requirements",
"Error Handling Patterns"
],
"issues": [
{
"type": "length_warning",
"severity": "medium",
"message": "File exceeds recommended 300 lines (320 lines)"
},
{
"type": "missing_section",
"severity": "low",
"message": "Consider adding 'Testing Requirements' section"
}
],
"quality_score": 75,
"recommendations": [
"Split into modular files (backend/CLAUDE.md, frontend/CLAUDE.md)",
"Add testing requirements section",
"Reduce root file to <150 lines"
]
}
}
```
### Generated Content
Complete CLAUDE.md file content or specific sections to add:
```markdown
# CLAUDE.md
This file provides guidance for Claude Code when working with this project.
## Quick Navigation
- [Backend Guidelines](backend/CLAUDE.md)
- [Frontend Guidelines](frontend/CLAUDE.md)
- [Database Operations](database/CLAUDE.md)
- [CI/CD Workflows](.github/CLAUDE.md)
## Core Principles
1. **Test-Driven Development**: Write tests before implementation
2. **Type Safety First**: Use TypeScript strict mode throughout
3. **Component Composition**: Favor small, reusable components
4. **Error Handling**: Always handle errors with proper logging
5. **Documentation Updates**: Keep docs in sync with code changes
[... additional sections based on template ...]
```
## How to Use
### Example 1: Initialize CLAUDE.md for New Project (Interactive)
```
Hey Claude—I just added the "claude-md-enhancer" skill. I don't have a CLAUDE.md file yet. Can you help me create one for this project?
```
**What Happens**:
1. Claude checks if CLAUDE.md exists (it doesn't)
2. Claude explores your repository using built-in commands
3. Claude analyzes: project type, tech stack, team size, workflows
4. Claude shows discoveries and asks for confirmation
5. You confirm the settings
6. Claude creates customized CLAUDE.md file(s)
7. Claude enhances with best practices
**Interactive Flow**:
- ✋ User must confirm before creation
- 🔍 Full visibility into what was discovered
- ⚙️ Option to adjust settings before proceeding
### Example 2: Analyze Existing CLAUDE.md
```
Hey Claude—I just added the "claude-md-enhancer" skill. Can you analyze my current CLAUDE.md file and tell me what's missing or could be improved?
```
### Example 2: Generate New CLAUDE.md for TypeScript Project
```
Hey Claude—I just added the "claude-md-enhancer" skill. Can you create a CLAUDE.md file for my TypeScript React project with a team of 5 developers? We use PostgreSQL, Docker, and follow TDD practices.
```
### Example 3: Enhance Existing File
```
Hey Claude—I just added the "claude-md-enhancer" skill. Can you enhance my existing CLAUDE.md by adding missing sections and improving the structure? Here's my current file: [paste content]
```
### Example 4: Generate Modular Architecture
```
Hey Claude—I just added the "claCreate smart commit with quality checks and conventional format
Create pull request with proper validation
Initialize ClaudeForge CI/CD system
Create GitHub release with automated notes
Re-detect this project's tech stack from package.json / requirements.txt / pyproject.toml / go.mod / Cargo.toml and diff it against the Tech Stack section of every CLAUDE.md. Read-only — returns added / removed / renamed dependencies, never edits.
Audit every CLAUDE.md in this project for drift against the last week of git history. Flags sections that reference deleted files, renamed paths, or removed dependencies. Read-only — returns a punch list, never edits.
Verify every @path chain import and every markdown link inside every CLAUDE.md in this project resolves to an existing file. Read-only — returns broken links with file:line refs, never edits.
Behavioral guardrails for LLM-assisted coding. Use when writing, reviewing, or refactoring code in any project to avoid overcomplication, keep changes surgical, surface assumptions early, and execute against verifiable success criteria.