Claude Buddy 4.0 is Here Native Claude Code Plugin with Marketplace Integration

Transform Claude Code with native plugin integration. One-command installation, automatic updates, and seamless integration—all through Claude Code's plugin marketplace. No npm globals, no dependencies, zero breaking changes.

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Installation
$ /plugin marketplace add rsts-dev/claude-buddy-marketplace
$ /plugin install claude-buddy@claude-buddy-marketplace
✓ Claude Buddy 4.0 installed successfully
✓ Native Claude Code integration activated
✓ 12 personas + 8 workflow commands ready
✓ Automatic updates enabled
✓ Plugin marketplace configured
Claude Code
# Standard Claude Code $ claude "Fix this bug" → Generic assistance
Claude Code + Buddy
# Enhanced with personas $ /buddy:persona security performance → 🛡️ Security + ⚡ Performance → Multi-expert analysis

Claude Buddy 3.0: Skills-Only Architecture

Complete migration to Claude Code Skills with 40% smaller package and native integration

Skills-Only System

Complete migration to Claude Code Skills native pattern

  • Single source of truth: .claude/skills/
  • No more .claude-buddy/ directory
  • 40% smaller package size
  • Native Claude Code integration

Auto-Activation

Context-aware skills activate automatically

  • 12 persona skills with confidence scoring
  • 3 domain skills (react, jhipster, mulesoft)
  • 4 generator skills (spec, plan, tasks, docs)
  • Progressive disclosure pattern

30-70% Token Savings

Load only what you need, when you need it

  • Progressive context loading
  • No upfront token costs
  • Skills compose naturally
  • Efficient memory usage

Standard Pattern

Native Claude Code Skills implementation

  • SKILL.md frontmatter format
  • Activation criteria metadata
  • Skills discoverable by Claude
  • No manual loading instructions

Why Claude Code Plugin?

Claude Buddy 4.0 brings native plugin marketplace integration with powerful benefits

Native Integration

Deep integration with Claude Code's plugin system. No external tools, no manual configuration—just install and start working.

One-Command Install

Gone are the days of npm installs and setup scripts. Install from the plugin marketplace with a single command.

Automatic Updates

Always get the latest features and improvements. The plugin marketplace handles updates automatically—no manual intervention needed.

No Breaking Changes

All your workflows, commands, and personas work identically. v4.0 is purely a distribution upgrade—your experience remains seamless.

Seamless Claude Code Integration

Claude Buddy enhances your existing Claude Code setup without replacing it

Claude Code

Your foundation

→

Claude Buddy

Enhanced capabilities

→

Supercharged Experience

Expert personas + automation

🔗 Zero Configuration

Works instantly with your existing Claude Code installation. No complex setup or migration required.

🎯 Local Processing

All enhancements happen locally. No external API calls, keeping your code secure and private.

🔄 Seamless Workflow

Use Claude Code normally while gaining access to specialized personas and enhanced commands.

Transform Your Development Experience

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Before

  • General-purpose AI assistance
  • Basic code suggestions
  • Limited context understanding
  • Manual workflow management
  • Standard safety measures
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After

  • Domain-specific AI personas for expert guidance
  • Automated workflows with intelligent commands
  • Enhanced context awareness and project understanding
  • Advanced safety hooks preventing risky operations
  • Seamless integration with Claude Code

Powerful Features for Modern Development

Intelligent Persona System

12 specialized AI experts automatically activate based on your project context. From security audits to performance optimization, get expert-level assistance tailored to your specific needs.

  • Auto-Activation: Context-aware persona selection
  • Manual Control: Fine-grained expert selection
  • Collaborative Intelligence: Multi-expert coordination
  • Adaptive Learning: Improves through usage patterns
/buddy:persona security --auto-activate
🛡️ Security Expert 🔍 Analyzer

Activating security and analysis personas based on context...

Safety-First Design

Built-in protection against accidental data exposure and dangerous commands. All processing happens locally with comprehensive audit trails.

  • File Protection: Blocks writes to sensitive files
  • Command Validation: Prevents dangerous operations
  • Local Processing: No external API calls
  • Audit Trail: Comprehensive operation logging
🛡️
File Protection Active

Blocked write to .env file - contains sensitive data

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Dangerous Command Blocked

Prevented execution of 'rm -rf /'

AI-Powered Slash Commands

Powerful slash commands that leverage persona intelligence for common development tasks. From code analysis to professional documentation generation.

/buddy:spec Create feature specifications
/buddy:plan Generate implementation plans
/buddy:commit Professional commit messages
/buddy:docs Generate documentation
/buddy:implement
🔧 Creating: Entity models and repositories
⚡ Testing: Unit tests with TDD approach
🛡️ Validating: Integration tests passing

Enterprise Templates Built-In

Production-ready templates for MuleSoft and JHipster development

MuleSoft API Platform

API-Led Connectivity

Features:

  • Experience, Process, System APIs
  • RAML specifications
  • DataWeave transformations
  • Anypoint Studio integration
  • CloudHub deployment ready

Use Cases:

  • System integration
  • API management
  • Enterprise service bus
  • B2B connectivity

JHipster Full-Stack

Enterprise Applications

Features:

  • Spring Boot backend
  • Angular/React/Vue frontend
  • Microservices or Monolithic
  • JWT/OAuth2 security
  • Docker & Kubernetes ready

Use Cases:

  • Enterprise web apps
  • Microservices architecture
  • Cloud-native applications
  • Full-stack development

Complete Development Workflow

From specification to production in a seamless flow

1

Specification

Create feature specs

/buddy:spec
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2

Planning

Generate implementation plans

/buddy:plan
→
3

Tasks

Break down into tasks

/buddy:tasks
→
4

Implementation

Execute with TDD

/buddy:implement
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5

Deployment

Validate & deploy

/buddy:commit

Foundation & Setup

  • /buddy:foundation - Initialize project foundation
  • claude-buddy install - Setup or update
  • claude-buddy verify - Check integrity

Development Workflow

  • /buddy:spec - Create feature specification
  • /buddy:plan - Generate implementation plan
  • /buddy:tasks - Create task breakdown
  • /buddy:implement - Execute with TDD

Personas & Templates

  • /buddy:persona - Activate specific personas
  • /buddy:foundation - Initialize project foundation

Documentation & Git

  • /buddy:docs - Generate documentation
  • /buddy:commit - Professional commits

12 AI Persona Skills with Native Auto-Activation

Skills-based personas with progressive disclosure and context-aware activation

v4.0 Plugin Architecture: Personas are native Claude Code Skills with SKILL.md frontmatter. Auto-activate based on task patterns, file types, and command context. Load progressively for 30-70% token savings. No manual loading required—skills activate when you need them.

Architect

Systems design, scalability, architecture patterns

Microservices Scalability Design Patterns

Security

Threat modeling, vulnerabilities, compliance

OWASP Penetration Testing Compliance

Frontend

UI/UX, accessibility, responsive design

React Vue Accessibility

Backend

APIs, databases, server reliability

REST APIs Database Design Monitoring

Performance

Optimization, bottlenecks, efficiency

Profiling Caching Load Testing

DevOps

Infrastructure, deployment, observability

CI/CD Docker Kubernetes

QA

Quality assurance, testing, validation

Unit Testing E2E Testing Test Automation

Analyzer

Root cause analysis, systematic investigation

Debugging Code Analysis Troubleshooting

Refactorer

Code quality, technical debt, maintainability

Clean Code SOLID Principles Refactoring

Mentor

Knowledge transfer, education, guidance

Best Practices Code Review Learning

Scribe

Professional writing, documentation

Documentation README API Docs

Product Owner

Product requirements, user stories, strategic planning

User Stories Requirements Product Strategy

Get Started in Minutes

Multiple installation options to fit your workflow

🔌 Plugin Marketplace Installation

Two simple commands - that's all you need

# Step 1: Add the marketplace
/plugin marketplace add rsts-dev/claude-buddy-marketplace

# Step 2: Install Claude Buddy
/plugin install claude-buddy@claude-buddy-marketplace

# Step 3: Restart Claude Code
# Close and reopen to activate

🧪 Quick Test

Verify your installation

# Try any persona command
/buddy:persona architect

# Or any workflow command
/buddy:foundation

Prerequisites

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Claude Code Latest version recommended
🐍
Python 3.8+ For safety hooks
📦
uv Fast Python package manager

Ready to Transform Your Development Workflow?

Join developers who are already using Claude Buddy to write better code, faster and safer than ever before.

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12 AI Experts
0 External API Calls
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