Getting Started
Exarchos adds durable, structured workflows to Claude Code. You describe what you want to build, approve two decisions, and the system handles the rest: planning, task dispatch, code review, and PR creation. If your session compacts or you close your laptop, you rehydrate and pick up where you left off.
What you can do
Build features with a structured workflow. You start with /ideate to explore approaches, approve a design, approve a plan, and Exarchos delegates implementation to agent teams working in parallel git worktrees. Two-stage review checks spec compliance and code quality. A PR lands on your desk ready to merge.
Debug issues with /debug. Triage the symptom, investigate the root cause, implement a validated fix. Choose the hotfix track for production fires or the thorough track for full root cause analysis.
Refactor code with /refactor. Assess scope first, then either polish in place (small changes, five files or fewer) or run a full overhaul with delegated tasks and review.
Coordinate agent teams. Implementer, fixer, and reviewer agents each run in isolated worktrees with scoped tools. They follow TDD: write a failing test, make it pass, clean up.
Checkpoint mid-task and resume later. /checkpoint saves your workflow state. /rehydrate restores it in about 2-3k tokens. No re-explaining your project after context compaction or a weekend away.
Prerequisites
- Claude Code installed and working
- Node.js >= 20
Where to go next
New to Exarchos? Start here:
- Installation - Install the plugin and verify it works
- First Workflow - Walk through a complete feature build
Know the basics? Jump to a specific workflow:
- Feature Workflow - Design, plan, implement, review, ship
- Debug Workflow - Triage, investigate, fix, validate
- Refactor Workflow - Assess scope, brief, improve
Want to understand capabilities?
- Checkpoint & Resume - Durable state across sessions
- Agent Teams - Parallel execution in worktrees
- Review Process - Two-stage convergence gates