👨 daddy-claude

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Transform Claude Code into your personal team of coding experts

From Ken Kai does AI - Making programming accessible to everyone

What is daddy-claude?

Imagine having a team of 8 specialized coding experts working alongside you - a debugger who never gives up, a researcher who knows every framework, a code writer who follows best practices, and 5 more specialists ready to jump in whenever you need them.

That's daddy-claude.

It transforms Claude Code from a simple AI assistant into a sophisticated development environment with:

• 8 Specialized Agents that handle specific types of work
• 15 Powerful Commands that solve complete problems in one go
• Smart Guidance System that whispers next steps after every task
• Quality Assurance Hooks that check your work automatically
• Intelligent Statusline that gives you tips while you code

Perfect for: Anyone who wants to build software but feels overwhelmed by the complexity. Whether you're a complete beginner or an experienced developer, daddy-claude makes coding feel like having a senior developer team by your side.

⚠️ IMPORTANT: Migration from v3.x to v4.x

Version 4.0+ uses a per-project installation model instead of global configs.

For Existing Users (upgrading from v3.x)

You MUST uninstall the old version first to avoid conflicts:

# 1. Uninstall old version completely
npm uninstall -g daddy-claude

# 2. Install new version
npm install -g daddy-claude@latest

# 3. In each project, run:
cd your-project
daddy init

For New Users

Simply install and initialize in your project:

# Install globally once
npm install -g daddy-claude

# Initialize in each project
cd your-project
daddy init

Why daddy-claude Changes Everything

Before daddy-claude:

• You ask Claude to "fix my API" and get a generic response
• No guidance on what to do next
• No quality checks on the code you get back
• One-size-fits-all responses regardless of project complexity

With daddy-claude:

• /api command builds you a complete, tested API with documentation
• "👨 Daddy says: Next, add input validation to prevent bad data from breaking your server"
• BAM hook automatically checks code quality before you run it
• Smart responses that adapt to your project size and experience level

Core Features

🤖 8 Specialized Agents

Your personal development team

• artisan - Writes production-ready code with best practices
• bugsy - Fixes errors, crashes, and test failures relentlessly
• sherlock - Researches docs, APIs, and finds solutions
• fronty - Builds React/Next.js interfaces and components
• murphy - Validates configs, dependencies, and environment
• gitty - Handles git operations and commit management
• scribe - Creates documentation optimized for humans and AI
• opinion - Gives brutally honest feedback with 0-10 scoring

⚡ 15 Powerful Commands

Complete solutions, not just code snippets

Building & Creating:

• /api - Builds complete APIs with testing, docs, and security
• /new-feature - Creates entire features with tests and documentation
• /deploy - Puts your app online for users

Fixing & Improving:

• /check - Finds and fixes ALL code problems until everything works
• /bdd-refactor - Safely improves code using behavior-driven testing
• /improve - Enhances existing code with better practices
• /clean - Removes unused code and files

Testing & Quality:

• /coverage - Shows which parts of your code are tested
• /logging - Adds helpful logging to track app behavior

Planning & Organization:

• /plan - Breaks big tasks into manageable steps
• /get-opinion - Gets expert feedback and scoring on decisions

Maintenance:

• /commit - Saves changes with professional commit messages
• /migrate - Updates database schemas safely
• /prompt - Creates AI prompts and templates
• /daddyplease - Explains everything in simple terms

👨 Daddy Whispers Output Style

Smart contextual guidance after every task

After completing any meaningful work, daddy-claude whispers the next logical step:

👨 Daddy says: Add input validation to prevent bad data from breaking your
server

Smart enough to know when to help:

• Suggests testing for new components
• Recommends security for API endpoints
• Adapts suggestions to your project size
• Explains WHY each step matters in plain English

🔧 Hooks System

Automatic quality assurance

• BAM Quality Checker - Runs after every code change to catch issues
• Notification System - Plays sounds when long tasks complete
• Cross-platform Binaries - Works on Windows, Mac, and Linux

📊 Intelligent Statusline

Your coding companion

Displays rotating tips while you work:

• "Remember to test edge cases"
• "Keep functions small and focused"
• "Don't forget error handling"

Updates every 10-15 seconds with contextual advice.

🎨 Output Styles System

Customize how Claude responds

Currently includes "Daddy Whispers" with more styles coming. Each style changes how Claude communicates - from detailed technical explanations to friendly beginner guidance.

Installation

Step 1: Install Global Tools

# IMPORTANT: If upgrading from v3.x, uninstall first:
# npm uninstall -g daddy-claude

npm install -g daddy-claude

This installs:

• The daddy CLI tool globally
• MCPs (hey-daddy, ken-you-think, grep)
• Code quality tools (qlty)

Step 2: Initialize Your Project

cd your-project
daddy init

This creates in your project:

• CLAUDE.md - Project-specific Claude instructions (in root)
• .claude/ - Commands, agents, hooks, and settings
• .daddy/ - Task tracking database
• daddy_project.md - Project planning template
• .gitignore - With daddy-claude defaults

Step 3: Restart Claude Code

Restart Claude Code to load your project-specific configurations.

Quick Start

1. Install daddy-claude (see above)

2. Try a simple command:

   /daddyplease

   This explains everything in simple terms.

3. Build something real:

   /api user authentication

   Watch daddy-claude build you a complete authentication API with testing and docs.

4. Get guidance: After any task, daddy-claude will whisper what to do next:

   👨 Daddy says: Add password hashing for security - never store plain text
   passwords

Real Examples

Before daddy-claude

User: "Can you help me build an API?"
Claude: "Sure! Here's some basic Express.js code..."
[Generic code snippet with no testing, docs, or guidance]

With daddy-claude

User: "/api user management"

daddy-claude:
✅ Built complete user management API
✅ Added input validation and error handling
✅ Created comprehensive tests
✅ Generated API documentation
✅ Implemented security best practices

👨 Daddy says: Add rate limiting to prevent users from overwhelming your server

Smart Project Adaptation

Small project (5 files):
👨 Daddy says: Add a simple test to make sure this function works

Large project (200+ files):
👨 Daddy says: Add comprehensive unit tests and integration tests with proper
mocking

Who This Is For

Complete Beginners:

• Makes coding accessible with plain English explanations
• Guides you through every step
• Explains WHY you need each piece, not just HOW

Experienced Developers:

• Speeds up routine tasks with powerful commands
• Provides quality assurance with automatic hooks
• Offers expert-level agents for specialized work

Anyone Building Software:

• Removes the complexity barrier
• Provides a safety net with quality checks
• Makes best practices automatic, not optional

The Ken Kai does AI Difference

I built daddy-claude because I believe programming should be accessible to everyone, not just people who memorized a thousand framework commands.

This isn't just another AI tool - it's a complete development environment that thinks about your needs, guides your decisions, and helps you build better software without the usual complexity.

Every feature is designed with one question: "Will this make coding feel less intimidating and more powerful?"

The answer is always yes.

What Users Say

"I've been avoiding backend development for months. daddy-claude's /api command built me a complete authentication system in minutes. The whispers told me exactly what to secure next." - Sarah, Frontend Developer

"The BAM hook caught 3 bugs before I even ran my code. It's like having a senior developer reviewing everything." - Mike, New Developer

"Finally, an AI tool that doesn't just dump code and disappear. The guidance system makes me feel confident about what I'm building." - Alex, Freelancer

Contributing

daddy-claude is open source and welcomes contributions! Whether you want to:

• Add new agents for specialized tasks
• Create new commands for common workflows
• Improve the guidance system
• Add support for new languages/frameworks

Check out the source code and join the community of developers making programming more accessible.

License

MIT License - Use it, modify it, share it.

Ready to transform your coding experience?

npm install -g daddy-claude

Built with ❤️ by Ken Kai does AI
Making AI accessible, one developer at a time

Connect

• 🌐 Website: Ken Kai does AI
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• 🐦 Twitter: @kenkaidoesai
• 📧 Email: [email protected]

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