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Quick Start

Get started with AI-DLC in 5 minutes

Quick Start

Get AI-DLC running in your project in 5 minutes.

Installation

Install the AI-DLC plugin in your Claude Code session:

/install-plugin thebushidocollective/ai-dlc

The plugin will be added to your project's Claude Code configuration.

Basic Usage

Switching Hats

Use the hat commands to switch between modes:

/researcher   # Enter research mode
/planner      # Enter planning mode
/builder      # Enter building mode
/reviewer     # Enter review mode

Each command switches your context and loads the appropriate system prompt for that phase.

Defining a Unit

Before starting work, define your unit of work with clear criteria:

/unit "Add user authentication"
- Users can register with email/password
- Users can log in with credentials
- Sessions persist across browser refreshes
- Invalid credentials show error messages

Working Through Phases

Research Phase

/researcher
Let's understand the current codebase and authentication requirements...

Planning Phase

/planner
Based on our research, here's the implementation plan...

Building Phase

/builder
Implementing the authentication system as planned...

Review Phase

/reviewer
Let's verify all success criteria are met...

Next Steps