Claude Code Integration

This skill integrates Claude Code capabilities into OpenClaw, providing access to AI-assisted coding workflows, documentation, and best practices.

What You Can Do

📚 Documentation Queries

• Query Claude Code documentation
• Get best practices and workflows
• Learn about settings and customization
• Troubleshoot common issues

🤖 Subagent Management

• Create coding subagents
• Manage agent teams
• Execute complex development tasks
• Automate code reviews and PR workflows

🛠️ Development Workflows

• Best practices for AI-assisted coding
• Common workflows and patterns
• Settings and configuration
• Troubleshooting guidance

Usage Examples

Query Documentation

# Get documentation about a specific topic
claude-code query "subagents"
claude-code query "best practices"
claude-code query "settings"

Execute Coding Task

# Create a coding subagent for a complex task
claude-code task --description "Fix the login bug" --priority high
claude-code task --description "Refactor the database layer" --model claude-3-5-sonnet

List Available Commands

# Show all available commands
claude-code --help

Available Commands

query

Query Claude Code documentation for a specific topic.

Usage:

claude-code query <topic>

Examples:

claude-code query "subagents"
claude-code query "agent-teams"
claude-code query "best practices"
claude-code query "common workflows"
claude-code query "settings"
claude-code query "troubleshooting"

Topics include:

• Subagents and agent teams
• Best practices and workflows
• Settings and customization
• Troubleshooting guide
• Plugins and extensions
• MCP (Model Context Protocol)
• Headless/Programmatic usage

task

Create and execute a coding subagent task.

Usage:

claude-code task --description "<task description>" [--priority <level>] [--model <model-name>]

Options:

• --description, -d: Task description (required)
• --priority, -p: Task priority (low/medium/high, default: medium)
• --model, -m: Model to use (optional, uses default if not specified)

Examples:

claude-code task --description "Implement user authentication module"
claude-code task --description "Refactor database queries" --priority high
claude-code task --description "Write unit tests for the API" --model claude-3-5-sonnet

docs

Get overview of Claude Code documentation sections.

Usage:

claude-code docs [section]

Sections:

• quickstart - Getting started guide
• best-practices - AI coding best practices
• common-workflows - Typical development workflows
• settings - Customization options
• troubleshooting - Common issues and solutions
• all - Full documentation overview (default)

Examples:

claude-code docs
claude-code docs quickstart
claude-code docs best-practices
claude-code docs troubleshooting

info

Display Claude Code configuration and status.

Usage:

claude-code info

Output includes:

• Version information
• Available subagents
• Configured models
• MCP servers status

Integration with OpenClaw

This skill works seamlessly with OpenClaw's native capabilities:

• Subagents: Claude Code subagents complement OpenClaw's subagent system
• Code Execution: Use with OpenClaw's exec tool for complete development workflow
• File Management: Combine with OpenClaw's read/write tools for full codebase management
• Sessions: Claude Code tasks integrate with OpenClaw's session management

Example Workflows

Complex Bug Fix

# 1. Query best practices for debugging
claude-code query "debugging best practices"

# 2. Create a subagent to investigate and fix
claude-code task --description "Find and fix the null pointer exception in userService.js" --priority high

# 3. Review the changes
claude-code query "code review best practices"

New Feature Development

# 1. Get best practices for the feature type
claude-code query "API design best practices"

# 2. Create development task
claude-code task --description "Implement REST API for user management" --priority medium

# 3. Check settings for code style
claude-code query "code style settings"

Code Review Automation

# 1. Query PR review best practices
claude-code query "PR review workflows"

# 2. Set up automated review task
claude-code task --description "Review all PRs in the last week" --priority low

Configuration

Environment Variables

Not required for basic usage. Claude Code integration uses OpenClaw's native capabilities.

Models

Uses OpenClaw's configured default models. Override per task with --model option.

Subagent Limits

Managed by OpenClaw's subagent configuration (default: 8 concurrent subagents).

Notes

• This skill provides a wrapper around Claude Code documentation and workflows
• Complex coding tasks are executed through OpenClaw's native subagent system
• For direct Claude Code CLI usage, install Claude Code separately from https://claude.com/code
• All task execution happens through OpenClaw's secure agent infrastructure

See Also

• Claude Code Official Docs: https://code.claude.com/docs
• OpenClaw Subagents: Use OpenClaw's native subagent functionality
• Best Practices: Integrated from Claude Code guidelines

🚀 Spec-Driven Development with Spec-Kit

What is Spec-Driven Development?

Spec-Driven Development flips the script on traditional software development. Instead of coding first and treating specs as scaffolding, specifications become executable - directly generating working implementations rather than just guiding them.

Spec-Kit Core Philosophy

• Intent-driven: Specifications define the "what" before the "how"
• Rich specifications: Guardrails and organizational principles
• Multi-step refinement: No one-shot code generation
• AI-native: Leverages advanced AI model capabilities

Spec-Kit Workflow (7 Steps)

Step 1: Install Spec-Kit CLI

# Install via uv (recommended)
uv tool install specify-cli --from git+https://github.com/github/spec-kit.git

# Verify installation
specify check

# Initialize project with Claude Code
specify init <PROJECT_NAME> --ai claude

Step 2: Establish Project Principles

Use /speckit.constitution command to create governing principles:

/speckit.constitution Create principles focused on:
- Code quality standards
- Testing requirements
- User experience consistency
- Performance requirements
- Design system guidelines

Creates .specify/memory/constitution.md - your project's foundational guidelines.

Step 3: Create the Specification

Use /speckit.specify to describe what to build:

/speckit.specify Build an application that [describe your product vision]
Focus on:
- What the application does
- User stories and scenarios
- Core features and functionality
- User experience goals
NOT the tech stack!

Step 4: Clarify Requirements (Optional but Recommended)

Use /speckit.clarify for structured questioning:

/speckit.clarify 

Sequential, coverage-based questioning that records answers in Clarifications section.

Step 5: Create Technical Plan

Use /speckit.plan to define your tech stack:

/speckit.plan The application uses:
- Frontend: [React/Vue/Vanilla HTML+CSS+JS]
- Backend: [Node.js/Python/Go]
- Database: [PostgreSQL/MongoDB/LocalStorage]
- Key libraries: [list dependencies]

Step 6: Generate Tasks

Use /speckit.tasks to break down implementation:

/speckit.tasks

Creates tasks.md with:

• Task breakdown by user story
• Dependency management
• Parallel execution markers ([P])
• File path specifications
• TDD structure

Step 7: Execute Implementation

Use /speckit.implement to build:

/speckit.implement

Executes tasks in correct order, follows TDD approach, provides progress updates.

Available Slash Commands

Core Commands (Essential)

Optional Commands (Enhanced Quality)

Project Structure (After specify init)

PROJECT_NAME/
├── .specify/
│   ├── memory/
│   │   └── constitution.md      # Project principles
│   ├── scripts/
│   │   ├── check-prerequisites.sh
│   │   ├── common.sh
│   │   ├── create-new-feature.sh
│   │   ├── setup-plan.sh
│   │   └── update-claude-md.sh
│   └── specs/
│       └── 001-feature-name/
│           ├── spec.md           # Functional specs
│           ├── plan.md          # Technical plan
│           ├── tasks.md         # Implementation tasks
│           └── quickstart.md    # Run instructions
├── CLAUDE.md                     # AI assistant guidance
└── templates/
    ├── CLAUDE-template.md
    ├── plan-template.md
    ├── spec-template.md
    └── tasks-template.md

Real-World Example: Skeuomorphic Todo App

Step 1: Initialize Project

specify init todo-app-spec-kit --ai claude
cd todo-app-spec-kit

Step 2: Create Constitution

/speckit.constitution Create principles:
- Design Excellence: Skeuomorphic first, tactile feedback
- Code Quality: Clean architecture, progressive enhancement
- Testing: Visual testing, interaction testing
- User Experience: Intuitive, rewarding, calm design

Step 3: Specify Requirements

/speckit.specify Build a beautiful todo list app with:
- Tasks as index cards on a corkboard or notebook
- Add/edit/delete task functionality
- Mark complete with stamp animation
- Drag-and-drop reordering
- LocalStorage persistence
- Warm paper-like aesthetic with handwriting fonts
- Satisfying tactile interactions (crumpling, writing sounds)

Step 4: Create Plan

/speckit.plan Use:
- Pure HTML5/CSS3/JavaScript (no frameworks)
- LocalStorage for data persistence
- Google Fonts (Caveat handwriting)
- CSS animations for tactile effects
- Mobile-responsive design
- Fully offline-capable

Step 5: Generate & Execute Tasks

/speckit.tasks    # Creates task breakdown
/speckit.implement  # Executes all tasks

Benefits of Spec-Kit

✅ Structured Process: No more vague prompts ✅ Quality Assurance: Built-in checklists and validation ✅ Parallel Exploration: Multiple implementation paths ✅ Documentation: Automatic spec generation ✅ Reproducible: Same workflow for every project ✅ AI-Optimized: Commands designed for Claude Code

Tips for Success

1. Be Specific: The more detailed your spec, the better the output
2. Iterate: Don't expect perfection on first try
3. Use Clarify: Address ambiguities before planning
4. Follow Order: constitution → specify → plan → tasks → implement
5. Validate: Use /speckit.checklist before declaring done

Spec-Kit Documentation

• Main Repo: https://github.com/github/spec-kit
• Detailed Guide: https://github.com/github/spec-kit/blob/main/spec-driven.md
• Video Overview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a9eR1xsfvHg

Integration with This Skill

This Claude Code skill includes Spec-Kit knowledge! You can:

# Query Spec-Kit documentation
claude-code query "spec-kit"
claude-code query "spec-driven development"
claude-code query "specify CLI"

# Get workflow guidance
claude-code docs spec-workflow

Example: Starting a New Project

# 1. Install spec-kit (one-time)
uv tool install specify-cli --from git+https://github.com/github/spec-kit.git

# 2. Initialize project
specify init my-new-app --ai claude

# 3. In Claude Code, use the commands:
/speckit.constitution  # Set design principles
/speckit.specify      # Define your app
/speckit.plan         # Choose tech stack
/speckit.tasks        # Get task list
/speckit.implement     # Build it!

Resources:

• Spec-Kit GitHub: https://github.com/github/spec-kit
• This Skill's Repo: https://github.com/hw10181913/openclaw-skill-claude-code
• Documentation: https://code.claude.com/docs