modes

modes is a command for Claude Code from nmime/motiv-buy. It costs 0 tokens per session (1,659 once invoked), scanned A, a copy of modes, MIT.

A guide to two pair programming modes: driver mode, where the developer writes code and the AI advises, and navigator mode, where the AI writes code and the developer directs it. Pair programming is collaborative coding with two roles.

In plain words
What is it for?
Choose a mode for learning patterns, implementing features, debugging, getting suggestions, reviewing code, explaining code, or requesting optimization ideas.
Why use it?
It clarifies who is responsible for writing and directing code in each mode, so a session can match the developer's preferred way of working.

Command for Claude Code

Written for Claude Code: installed under .claude/.

Install

Getting it into your agent

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agentmods
npx agentmods add commands/nmime/motiv-buy/modes
Clone the repo
git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/nmime/motiv-buy

Made for: Claude Code.

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Per session 0 Only the description is in the session, so the agent can decide to use it. The body loads when it is invoked.
When invoked 1,659 The whole file, excluding the scripts and references it only reads on demand.
Security scan A 0 findings. Scan, not verified.
Origin 100% copy Near-identical to another mod in the catalogue.
Token cost

What it costs to keep this loaded

Counted locally with the o200k_base tokenizer, which is exact for GPT models; Claude uses its own tokenizer and its counts differ. Treat this as one consistent yardstick across the catalogue rather than a bill. Prices are per million input tokens.

ModelPer sessionOnce invoked
Fable 5.1 $0.00000 $0.01659
Opus 5 $0.00000 $0.00830
Sonnet 5 $0.00000 $0.00332
Haiku 4.5 $0.00000 $0.00166

Measured today against content hash f4309a94c5b2, method: parsed. Prices are Anthropic first-party input rates as of 2026-09-05, from the pricing page.

Security

Grade A, and why

modes scanned grade A with 0 findings against 26 rules in 11 categories — prompt injection, anti-refusal, data exfiltration, privilege escalation, supply chain, agent snooping, system-prompt leakage, SSRF and excessive agency — measured today.

A static scan of the body, not an audit. Every finding is printed with the line that produced it so you can judge whether it matters here. A mod is markdown that instructs an agent; that is exactly why what it instructs is worth reading.

Nothing flagged

None of the 26 patterns this scan looks for appear in this file: no shell pipes, no recursive deletes, no credential paths, no hidden text, no instruction-override or anti-refusal phrasing, no agent-config snooping. That is not a guarantee, it is the absence of the things that are checkable.

Origin

This is a copy

100% identical to modes — 56 lines differ, which has more behind it and is treated as the original. This page carries a canonical link to it rather than competing with it.

.claude/commands/pair/modes.md · 386 lines

How it starts

The opening of the file, as written. The whole thing — 386 lines — stays where its author put it; the contents beside it link to each section on GitHub.

Pair Programming Modes

Detailed guide to pair programming modes and their optimal use cases.

Driver Mode

In driver mode, you write the code while the AI acts as navigator.

Usage

claude-flow pair --start --mode driver

Responsibilities

You (Driver):

  • Write the actual code
  • Implement solutions
  • Make immediate decisions
  • Handle syntax and structure

AI (Navigator):

  • Provide strategic guidance
  • Spot potential issues
  • Suggest improvements
  • Review in real-time
  • Track overall direction

Best For

  • Learning new patterns
  • Implementing familiar features
  • Quick iterations
  • Hands-on debugging

Example Session

claude-flow pair --start \
  --mode driver \
  --agent senior-navigator \
  --review \
  --verify

Commands in Driver Mode

/suggest     - Get implementation suggestions
/review      - Request code review
/explain     - Ask for explanations
/optimize    - Request optimization ideas
/patterns    - Get pattern recommendations

In navigator mode, the AI writes code while you provide guidance.

Usage

claude-flow pair --start --mode navigator

Responsibilities

You (Navigator):

  • Provide high-level direction
  • Review generated code
  • Make architectural decisions
  • Ensure business requirements

AI (Driver):

  • Write implementation code
  • Handle syntax details
  • Implement your guidance
  • Manage boilerplate
  • Execute refactoring

Best For

  • Rapid prototyping
  • Boilerplate generation
  • Learning from AI patterns
  • Exploring solutions

Example Session

claude-flow pair --start \
  --mode navigator \
  --agent expert-coder \
  --test \
  --language python

Commands in Navigator Mode

/implement   - Direct implementation
/refactor    - Request refactoring
/test        - Generate tests
/document    - Add documentation
/alternate   - See alternative approaches

Switch Mode

Automatically alternates between driver and navigator roles.

Read the full file on GitHub · 386 lines

Changes

What this file has done since we first saw it

Hashed on every crawl. A supply-chain change to an agent config is a question of when, not whether, so the history is kept rather than the latest state alone.

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modes is a command published in the GitHub repository nmime/motiv-buy (0 stars, last pushed 7mo ago), licensed MIT. It costs nothing until one of its globs matches a file; then it loads 1,659 tokens. A static security scan graded it A with 0 findings. It is 100% identical to modes, differing in 56 lines, and is treated as a copy.