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claude-code-features

Guide for distinguishing Claude Code features (Commands, Skills, Agents, Hooks, Rules) and selection criteria. Use when decomposing context files, deciding where to add new features, or customizing Claude Code.

$ Installer

git clone https://github.com/masseater/claude-code-plugin /tmp/claude-code-plugin && cp -r /tmp/claude-code-plugin/plugins/mutils/skills/claude-code-features ~/.claude/skills/claude-code-plugin

// tip: Run this command in your terminal to install the skill

SKILL.md

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name: claude-code-features description: Guide for distinguishing Claude Code features (Commands, Skills, Agents, Hooks, Rules) and selection criteria. Use when decomposing context files, deciding where to add new features, or customizing Claude Code.

Claude Code Features Guide

Guide for choosing between 5 major Claude Code features.

Feature Overview

Feature	Trigger	Essence	Best For
Commands	Manual (`/command`)	Inject saved prompts instantly	Repeatable standard workflows by user execute
Skills	Auto (Claude decides)	Knowledge loaded on demand	On-demand knowledge (tool usage, guidelines)
Agents	Manual/delegation	Specialists with independent context	Bulk data processing & parallel tasks
Hooks	Event-driven	Shell scripts auto-executed around tools	Deterministic automation
Rules	Conditional/always	Modularized rules	Path-conditional constraints

Decision Flowchart

1. "Should it auto-execute on events like file edits?"
   → Yes: Hooks (implement as shell commands)

2. "Needs independent context for bulk data processing?"
   → Yes: Agents (don't pollute main conversation)

3. "Knowledge not always needed, but should surface when relevant?"
   → Yes: Skills (tool usage guides, domain expertise, patterns)

4. "Standard procedure user explicitly executes?"
   → Yes: Commands (instant /command execution)

5. "Constraints for specific paths or entire project?"
   → Yes: Rules (conditional with paths:)

6. Cannot classify
   → Keep in CLAUDE.md

Feature Details

@./commands.md
@./skills.md
@./agents.md
@./hooks.md
@./rules.md

References

@./references.md