GitHub - gwendall/superclaude: 🚀 Give Claude AI superpowers for GitHub workflows. Transform "fix stuff" commits into professional messages, generate intelligent changelogs, and get AI code reviews - all with one command.

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SuperClaude

npm version License: MIT

🔮 Supercharge your GitHub workflow with Claude AI. Transform your development process with AI-powered commit messages, intelligent changelogs, automated documentation, and code reviews that actually understand your codebase.

Quick Install

npm install -g superclaude

Prerequisites: Node.js 18+, Git, Claude Code, and optionally GitHub CLI.

Quick Start

cd your-project
superclaude --verify        # Check system dependencies and authentication
superclaude commit          # AI generates perfect commit messages
superclaude changelog       # Creates intelligent project history
superclaude readme          # Writes comprehensive documentation

Commands

🔧 superclaude --verify

Smart dependency and authentication checking.

Validates your system setup and authentication status with intelligent caching to avoid repeated checks. Ensures Claude, Git, and GitHub authentication are properly configured.

superclaude --verify                  # Force full dependency check

How it works:

  • Validates Claude Code installation and authentication
  • Checks Git configuration and user setup
  • Verifies GitHub authentication (SSH keys or GitHub CLI)
  • Uses intelligent 24-hour caching to avoid repeated checks
  • Provides detailed feedback on any missing dependencies

🤖 superclaude commit

AI-powered commits that actually make sense.

Analyzes your git changes, understands the context, and generates conventional commit messages. No more "fix stuff" or "update files" - get meaningful commits that tell the story of your code.

superclaude commit                    # Quick AI commit
superclaude commit --interactive      # Review before committing  
superclaude commit --verbose          # See the AI thinking process
superclaude commit "Add user context" # Include additional context

How it works:

  • Scans all changed files and understands the modifications
  • Analyzes code patterns to determine commit type (feat/fix/refactor/etc.)
  • Generates conventional commit format with clear descriptions
  • Supports additional context to guide commit message generation
  • Enhanced authentication validation for seamless push operations
  • Automatically stages, commits, and pushes to your current branch

📅 superclaude changelog

Turn raw commit history into readable project stories.

Creates human-readable changelogs that focus on user impact, not technical noise. Generates daily, weekly, and monthly summaries that actually make sense to stakeholders.

superclaude changelog                 # Generate intelligent changelog
superclaude changelog --verbose       # See detailed analysis process

How it works:

  • Analyzes entire commit history with AI understanding
  • Filters out trivial changes, focuses on meaningful updates
  • Groups changes by time periods and impact
  • Creates multiple changelog formats (daily/weekly/monthly)
  • Writes in clear, non-technical language

📖 superclaude readme

Professional documentation that writes itself.

Analyzes your codebase architecture and creates comprehensive README files with installation guides, usage examples, and feature descriptions.

superclaude readme                    # Generate project README

How it works:

  • Scans project structure and identifies key technologies
  • Analyzes package.json and dependencies
  • Understands code patterns and project purpose
  • Creates professional documentation with examples
  • Includes installation, usage, and contribution guides

🔍 superclaude review

Code reviews that catch what humans miss.

Performs deep code analysis for security vulnerabilities, performance issues, and maintainability problems. Provides actionable recommendations for improvement.

superclaude review                    # Comprehensive code analysis
superclaude review --verbose          # Detailed security assessment

How it works:

  • Analyzes entire codebase for patterns and anti-patterns
  • Identifies security vulnerabilities and performance bottlenecks
  • Evaluates code quality and maintainability metrics
  • Provides specific, actionable improvement recommendations
  • Saves detailed review to docs/code-review.md

📚 superclaude docs

Technical documentation that developers actually read.

Creates comprehensive technical guides covering architecture, components, deployment, and troubleshooting.

superclaude docs                      # Generate technical documentation

How it works:

  • Maps project architecture and component relationships
  • Documents data flow and system interactions
  • Creates deployment and configuration guides
  • Includes troubleshooting and debugging information
  • Saves to docs/technical-docs.md

💡 superclaude brainstorm

AI-powered feature ideation and improvement suggestions.

Analyzes your codebase capabilities and suggests new features, optimizations, and architectural improvements.

superclaude brainstorm                # Get improvement ideas

How it works:

  • Evaluates current codebase capabilities and patterns
  • Identifies optimization opportunities and technical debt
  • Suggests new features based on project direction
  • Recommends architecture evolution strategies
  • Saves ideas to docs/ideas.md

📝 superclaude annotate

Add intelligent context to your entire git history.

Analyzes every commit in your repository and adds AI-generated notes that explain what each change actually accomplished.

superclaude annotate                  # Add AI notes to all commits
superclaude annotate --verbose        # See annotation process

How it works:

  • Processes each commit's diff and understands changes
  • Generates detailed technical explanations
  • Adds git notes with context and purpose
  • Creates searchable commit history
  • View with git log --show-notes

Project Integration

Add to your package.json for team workflows:

{
  "scripts": {
    "commit": "superclaude commit --interactive",
    "release:prep": "superclaude changelog && superclaude readme",
    "code:review": "superclaude review --verbose",
    "docs:update": "superclaude docs"
  }
}

Why SuperClaude?

🎯 Intelligent, Not Automated

Unlike simple automation tools, SuperClaude understands your code context. It reads your entire codebase, understands patterns, and generates content that makes sense for your specific project.

🚀 GitHub + Claude = Superpowers

Combines Claude's deep reasoning with GitHub workflows. Get AI that understands not just syntax, but intent, architecture, and user impact.

⚡ Saves Hours, Not Minutes

  • Commit messages: From 30 seconds to instant, every time
  • Changelogs: From hours of manual work to 2 minutes
  • Documentation: From days of writing to comprehensive docs in minutes
  • Code reviews: Catch issues before they become problems

🧠 Context-Aware AI

  • Understands your project's tech stack and patterns
  • Maintains consistency with your existing code style
  • Focuses on user impact, not just technical changes
  • Learns from your codebase structure and conventions

Examples

Daily Workflow

# Make some changes
echo "new feature" >> src/feature.js

# AI commit with perfect message
superclaude commit
# ✅ Output: "feat: add user authentication with JWT tokens"

# Update documentation automatically  
superclaude readme
# ✅ Creates professional README with new feature documented

# Prepare for release
superclaude changelog
# ✅ Generates release notes that stakeholders actually understand

Team Workflow

# Before standups - get project insights
superclaude brainstorm
# ✅ "Here are 8 improvement opportunities based on your codebase..."

# Before releases - comprehensive preparation
yarn release:prep
# ✅ Updated changelog + README + documentation

# Before code reviews - AI pre-screening
superclaude review
# ✅ "Found 3 security issues and 5 performance optimizations..."

Installation Details

Prerequisites

Install these first:

# Required
npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code
# Then run: claude (and complete authentication)

# Recommended  
brew install gh          # GitHub CLI for enhanced workflows
gh auth login           # Authenticate with GitHub

System Requirements: Node.js 18+, Git configured with user info.

GitHub Authentication Setup

SuperClaude uses intelligent global authentication detection that works across all your repositories. The system automatically validates your GitHub access using either SSH keys or GitHub CLI authentication:

🔐 SSH Authentication (Recommended)

If your remote uses git@github.com:... format:

# Generate SSH key (if you don't have one)
ssh-keygen -t ed25519 -C "your@email.com"

# Add public key to GitHub
cat ~/.ssh/id_ed25519.pub
# Copy the output and add it at: https://github.com/settings/keys

# Test SSH connection
ssh -T git@github.com

🌐 HTTPS Authentication

If your remote uses https://github.com/... format, you have three options:

Option 1: GitHub CLI (Recommended)

brew install gh
gh auth login  # Choose SSH when prompted

Option 2: Switch to SSH

git remote set-url origin git@github.com:USERNAME/REPOSITORY.git

Option 3: Personal Access Token

  • Create token at GitHub Settings
  • Use token as password when git prompts for credentials

💡 Why SSH is Better: SSH eliminates password prompts, is more secure, and provides seamless authentication. SuperClaude will automatically detect your setup and guide you through any authentication issues.

Troubleshooting

Common Issues

Command not found

npm install -g superclaude
# Ensure npm global bin is in your PATH

Claude Code not authenticated

claude
# Follow authentication prompts (Console/Pro/Enterprise)

Git not configured

git config --global user.name "Your Name"
git config --global user.email "your@email.com"

GitHub CLI issues (optional)

brew install gh         # macOS recommended
gh auth login          # Authenticate with GitHub

Debug Mode

Use --verbose for detailed output and --verify for dependency checking:

superclaude commit --verbose          # Shows step-by-step AI reasoning
superclaude --verify                  # Force full system verification
superclaude --verify --verbose        # Detailed dependency diagnostics

Getting Help

Contributing

  1. Fork the repository
  2. Make your changes
  3. Use SuperClaude to commit: superclaude commit --interactive
  4. Submit a pull request

License

MIT License - see LICENSE file.

Made with ❤️ and AI - SuperClaude transforms your development workflow by giving Claude deep understanding of your GitHub projects.