generate-slash-command

Generate Slash Command

Create a new slash command following team conventions and best practices. Read Instructions and follow Workflow steps in exact order.

Variables

• $command-name: $1 (required) - The name of the command (e.g., "test", "commit", "generate-spec")
• $description: $2 (optional) - Brief description of what the command does

Instructions

• Normalize $command-name (lowercase, hyphenated) for the filename
• If command name is not provided, stop IMMEDIATELY and ask the user to provide one
• If description is not provided, stop IMMEDIATELY and ask the user to provide one
• All slash commands are markdown files in .claude/commands/ directory
• Commands should be clear, actionable, and follow existing patterns
• Use frontmatter for metadata (description, argument-hint)

Workflow

1. Ask clarifying questions if needed: a. Ask questions ONE AT A TIME. b. Follow this template below (provide two options and specify which you recommend and why)

            ```md
            **Question**: The question you have
            **Suggestions**
            1: Something (recommended)
            2: Something else
            3: Other - user specifies
            ```
   

   c. question examples

   • Does this command take arguments?
   • Does it generate a file or perform an action?
   • Does it need to interact with external tools (git, npm, etc.)?
   • Should it follow a specific template or workflow?

2. Once you have all context, generate the command file following the exact structure in Template below

3. Write the command to .claude/commands/${command-name}.md

4. Report the file path created

Slash Command Types

Action Commands

Commands that perform operations (commit, test, review)

• Focus on step-by-step instructions
• Include validation steps
• Provide clear success criteria

Generator Commands

Commands that create files from templates (generate-prd, generate-feature)

• Define variables and argument handling
• Include a complete template section
• Specify output file path
• Include formatting rules