Decoding everything-claude-code: A Comprehensive Analysis of 13 Agents and 40+ Skills in the 50k-Star Claude Code Plugin Collection

Claude Code has quickly become a staple in the developer's AI toolkit. However, most people are only scratching the surface, using maybe 30% of its potential—mostly just for basic chat-based coding.

everything-claude-code is a collection of Claude Code configuration plugins with nearly 50,000 stars on GitHub, open-sourced by Anthropic hackathon winner Affaan Mustafa. This project provides 13 expert Agents, 40+ on-demand Skills, 32 shortcut commands, and a comprehensive continuous learning system that can take your Claude Code productivity to a whole new level.

The core philosophy of the project: Claude Code isn't just a chat tool; it's a deeply customizable AI Agent orchestration platform.

Project Metric	Data
GitHub Stars	~49,900 (Nearly 50k)
Forks	~6,200
Expert Agents	13
On-demand Skills	40+
Shortcut Commands	32
Supported Languages	TypeScript, Python, Go, Java, C++
Current Version	v1.5.0 (February 2026)
License	MIT Open Source

🚀 Quick Start: Claude Code model invocation requires Claude model support. You can quickly access API endpoints for models like Claude 4 Sonnet and Claude 4 Opus via APIYI (apiyi.com). It's ready to use out of the box and integrates perfectly with the everything-claude-code plugin collection.

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What is everything-claude-code: From Hackathon Winner to 50k-Star Open Source Project

The Origin of everything-claude-code

In September 2025, Affaan Mustafa and teammate @DRodriguezFX participated in a New York hackathon hosted by Anthropic and Forum Ventures. They built the zenith.chat product in just 8 hours using nothing but Claude Code, standing out among 100+ teams to take first place and a $15,000 API credit prize.

The secret weapon behind this win was the Claude Code configuration setup Affaan had been refining over 10 months of daily use. After the competition, he open-sourced these configurations as everything-claude-code.

Core Positioning of everything-claude-code

everything-claude-code isn't a standalone software; it's a configuration enhancement layer for Claude Code. It extends Claude Code's capabilities in several ways:

Enhancement Dimension	Native Claude Code	With everything-claude-code
Task Planning	Requires manual description	/plan command automatically breaks down tasks
Code Review	Requires manual request	Specialized Agents perform automatic reviews
Test-Driven	Requires manual test writing	TDD Agent guides the entire process
Security Scanning	No built-in scanning	AgentShield scans with 912 rules
Knowledge Accumulation	Sessions are independent	Continuous learning system for cross-session memory
Multi-language Support	Generic handling	Language-specific rules and best practices

GitHub Repository: github.com/affaan-m/everything-claude-code

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Deep Dive: The Four-Layer Architecture of everything-claude-code

everything-claude-code uses a meticulously designed four-layer architecture, with each layer solving a different set of problems:

Layer 1: User Interaction Layer (Commands + Rules)

The 32 shortcut commands are the entry points for interacting with everything-claude-code. They're categorized into 6 main types:

Command Category	Example Commands	Purpose
Core Workflow	/plan, /tdd, /e2e	Task planning, TDD, end-to-end testing
Code Quality	/code-review, /build-fix, /refactor-clean	Reviewing code, fixing builds, refactoring
Multi-Agent Collab	/multi-plan, /multi-execute	Multiple Agents collaborating on complex tasks
Learning System	/learn-eval, /evolve	Evaluating learning outcomes, evolving experience into skills
Language Specific	/go-review, /python-review	Language-specific code reviews
Session Management	/sessions, /checkpoint	Session tracking and saving checkpoints

Rules are foundational configurations always loaded into the context. They include general coding standards, Git workflow specs, test coverage requirements (80% TDD), and security rules. Rules are split into three dedicated configurations for TypeScript, Python, and Go.

Layer 2: Intelligence Layer (Agents + Skills)

The 13 specialized Agents form the core of everything-claude-code. Each Agent has clear responsibility boundaries and restricted tool permissions:

Agent Name	Responsibility	Tool Permissions
Planner	High-level task decomposition and planning	Broad (Orchestrator)
Architect	System design and architectural decisions	Broad (Orchestrator)
TDD Guide	Guides the TDD process	Code + Test tools
Code Reviewer	General code analysis	Read-only analysis
Security Reviewer	Specialized security audits	Read-only analysis
Build Error Resolver	Diagnoses and fixes build errors	Build + Debug tools
E2E Runner	Executes end-to-end tests	Test execution tools
Refactor Cleaner	Code refactoring and cleanup	Code editing tools
Doc Updater	Automatic documentation maintenance	Doc editing tools
Go Reviewer	Go-specific code review	Read-only analysis
Go Build Resolver	Fixes Go build errors	Go build tools
Python Reviewer	Python-specific review (PEP 8)	Read-only analysis
Database Reviewer	SQL/ORM/Migration reviews	Database read-only

Agents use a hierarchical delegation model: Orchestrator Agents (Planner, Architect) have broad tool access and can dispatch specialized Agents. Specialized Agents only access tools relevant to their specific role, preventing unauthorized operations.

40+ Skills are domain knowledge modules loaded on demand. Unlike Rules, Skills only load when needed, saving space in the resident context window. They cover:

• Backend Development: API design patterns, database caching, migration strategies, performance optimization.
• Frontend Development: React, Next.js, E2E testing, Page Object Model.
• Language Specific: TypeScript, Python, Go, Java, C++, Django, Spring Boot.
• DevOps: Docker containerization, deployment patterns, PM2 process management.
• Advanced Features: Token optimization, cost-aware LLM pipelines, security scanning.

🎯 Tech Tip: The Agent and Skills system in everything-claude-code relies on the powerful reasoning of Claude models. We recommend using the APIYI (apiyi.com) platform to access Claude 4 series APIs. Pairing them with everything-claude-code lets you fully leverage its multi-Agent collaboration capabilities.

Layer 3: Automation Layer (Hooks + Scripts)

Hooks are event-driven automation mechanisms that trigger at different stages of the Claude Code lifecycle:

Hook Type	Trigger Timing	Function
PreToolUse	Before tool execution	Quality gate checks
PostToolUse	After tool execution	Result verification
SessionStart	At session start	Loads context and memory
SessionEnd	At session end	Saves patterns and persistent memory
PreCompact	Before context compression	Strategic compression suggestions
Stop	When session terminates	Pattern extraction and experience distillation

Layer 4: Learning Layer (Continuous Learning v1 + v2)

This is the most unique feature of everything-claude-code—it allows Claude Code to accumulate experience across different sessions.

v1 Learning System (Skill-based):

• Extracts coding patterns via the Stop Hook at the end of a session.
• Stores patterns in the ~/.claude/skills/learned/ directory.
• Achieves approximately 50-80% coverage.

v2 Learning System (Instinct-based):

• Achieves 100% coverage via PreToolUse/PostToolUse Hooks.
• Each learning unit is an "Instinct," complete with a confidence score (0.3-0.9).
• Use the /evolve command to aggregate 3 or more related Instincts into a reusable Skill module.

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everything-claude-code Installation and Claude Code API Configuration Guide

Installing everything-claude-code

Prerequisites: Claude Code CLI v2.1.0 or higher.

Step 1: Install the Plugin

# Install via the Claude Code plugin marketplace
/plugin marketplace add affaan-m/everything-claude-code
/plugin install everything-claude-code@everything-claude-code

Step 2: Install Rule Files

# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/affaan-m/everything-claude-code.git
cd everything-claude-code

# Select the rule set based on your primary development language
./install.sh typescript    # For TypeScript projects
./install.sh python        # For Python projects
./install.sh golang        # For Go projects

Step 3: Verify Installation

# Test it within Claude Code
/plan "Add user authentication"

If you see the Planner Agent automatically breaking down the task and delegating it to other Agents, the installation was successful.

Claude Code API Integration and Configuration

Claude Code requires API support from Claude models to run. Here are the steps to configure it using the APIYI platform:

# Set the API base URL
export ANTHROPIC_BASE_URL=https://api.apiyi.com

# Set your API key
export ANTHROPIC_API_KEY=your_api_key_here

💡 Tip: The APIYI (apiyi.com) platform supports the full range of Claude models, including Claude 4 Opus and Claude 4 Sonnet. Since everything-claude-code's multi-agent collaboration generates a significant number of API calls, using APIYI's flexible billing can help you effectively control costs.

Once configured, Claude Code will automatically use the APIYI endpoint for model invocation, and all everything-claude-code Agents and Skills will work perfectly.

Deep Dive into the 5 Core Features of everything-claude-code

Feature 1: Multi-Agent Collaboration System

The most powerful capability of everything-claude-code is the collaborative workflow between multiple Agents. Let's look at a full feature development cycle as an example:

1. Using the /plan command, the Planner Agent breaks down requirements into multiple sub-tasks.
2. The Architect Agent designs the technical solution and system architecture.
3. The TDD Guide Agent writes test cases first.
4. Once development is finished, the Code Reviewer Agent and Security Reviewer Agent perform parallel reviews.
5. The E2E Runner Agent executes end-to-end tests for validation.
6. The Doc Updater Agent automatically updates the relevant documentation.

The entire process requires no manual switching; Agents collaborate automatically through hierarchical delegation.

Feature 2: AgentShield Security Audit

AgentShield is a built-in security scanning tool specifically designed for the security risks within the Claude Code ecosystem:

• 912 test rules with 98% code coverage.
• 102 static analysis rules.
• Detection scope: API key leaks, permission issues, Hook injection risks, and MCP vulnerabilities.
• A triple-Agent adversarial scanning pipeline (utilizing the Opus model).

# Basic scan
npx ecc-agentshield scan

# Deep scan (using the Opus model)
npx ecc-agentshield scan --opus --stream

Feature 3: Context Window Economics

A core design philosophy of everything-claude-code is Token efficiency. Claude Code's 200K context window can be consumed rapidly in real-world usage:

Consumption Source	Estimated Usage
System prompts	~10K tokens
Resident Rules	~5-8K tokens
MCP Tool Definitions	~2-5K tokens each
Conversation History	Continuously accumulating

If too many MCPs are enabled, the actual available space in the 200K context window might drop to around 70K. everything-claude-code's solution is:

• Rules are always loaded (a necessary cost, approx. 5-8K).
• Skills are loaded on demand (only consuming tokens when used).
• Agents are activated on demand (only loaded during delegation).

The project recommends enabling no more than 10 MCPs per project.

Feature 4: Multi-language Development Support

everything-claude-code doesn't just support TypeScript. It provides dedicated rules and review Agents for mainstream backend languages:

Language	Rule Set	Dedicated Agent	Framework Support
TypeScript	TS Best Practices	Code Reviewer	React, Next.js
Python	PEP 8, Type Hints	Python Reviewer	Django, DRF, Celery
Go	Go Idioms, Error Handling	Go Reviewer + Go Build Resolver	gRPC, PostgreSQL
Java	–	–	Spring Boot
C++	–	–	Basic Support

Feature 5: Real-world Project Templates

The project comes with 4 built-in configuration templates for real-world projects that you can copy and use immediately:

Template	Tech Stack	Use Case
SaaS App	Next.js + Supabase + Stripe	Web SaaS products
Go Microservice	gRPC + PostgreSQL	Backend microservices
Django REST	DRF + Celery	Python Web APIs
Rust API	Axum + SQLx + PostgreSQL	High-performance APIs

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everything-claude-code FAQ

Q1: Does everything-claude-code cost money?

The project itself is completely free and open-source under the MIT license. However, running Claude Code requires model invocation costs for the Claude API. By using the APIYI (apiyi.com) platform, you can access flexible billing options suitable for both individual developers and teams.

Q2: Will installing it affect the original functionality of Claude Code?

No. everything-claude-code is an enhancement at the configuration layer; it doesn't modify the core code of Claude Code. You can selectively use its Agents, Skills, or commands, and you can uninstall it at any time to return to the original state.

Q3: Does multi-Agent collaboration increase API usage?

Yes. In multi-Agent mode, each Agent's reasoning counts as an independent API call. We recommend using /plan for multi-Agent collaboration when needed, and sticking to standard Claude Code for simple tasks. Accessing the Claude API through APIYI (apiyi.com) can help you effectively manage these invocation costs.

Q4: Which Claude models does everything-claude-code support?

It supports all Claude 4 series models. Recommended configurations:

• Daily Development: Claude 4 Sonnet (fast and cost-effective).
• Complex Architecture: Claude 4 Opus (strongest reasoning capabilities).
• AgentShield Deep Scan: Requires the Opus model.

You can access all of these models in one place via the APIYI (apiyi.com) platform.

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Summary of everything-claude-code

everything-claude-code upgrades Claude Code from a simple AI conversational programming tool into an orchestratable AI Agent development platform. Here's where its value lies:

1. Battle-Tested: Built on 10 months of daily use by an Anthropic Hackathon-winning team.
2. Complete Agent Ecosystem: 13 specialized Agents covering the entire development lifecycle.
3. Smart Token Management: A "Skills" system that loads on-demand to maximize context window utilization.
4. Continuous Evolution: A dual-version learning system that makes Claude Code smarter the more you use it.
5. Production-Grade Security: AgentShield provides security scanning with 912 built-in rules.

We recommend getting your Claude API access via APIYI (apiyi.com). Combined with the everything-claude-code plugin, you can quickly build a highly efficient AI-assisted development workflow.

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References

1. everything-claude-code GitHub Repository: Official open-source project

   • Link: github.com/affaan-m/everything-claude-code
   • Description: Contains source code for all Agents, Skills, and Commands.

2. Dev Genius Technical Analysis: Deep dive into the hackathon-winning solution

   • Link: blog.devgenius.io
   • Description: Detailed analysis of how everything-claude-code was applied in the Anthropic Hackathon.

3. APIYI Official Documentation: Claude API integration guide

   • Link: help.apiyi.com
   • Description: Tutorials for using the Claude 4.6 series model APIs.

4. Claude Code Official Documentation: Anthropic's official CLI tool documentation

   • Link: docs.anthropic.com
   • Description: Basic features and configuration instructions for Claude Code.

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This article was written by the APIYI technical team, focusing on AI programming tools and developer productivity. For more technical tutorials, visit APIYI at apiyi.com.