karpathy-coder plugin
Active coding discipline enforcer based on Karpathy's 4 principles: surface assumptions, simplify, make surgical changes, define verifiable goals. Ships 4 Python tools (complexity_checker, diff_surgeon, assumption_linter, goal_verifier), a review agent, /karpathy-check command, and pre-commit hook. All stdlib-only.
How to install the karpathy-coder plugin
Run both commands inside Claude Code. The first adds the marketplace once; the second installs the plugin.
/plugin marketplace add alirezarezvani/claude-skills
/plugin install karpathy-coder@claude-code-skillsWhat's inside karpathy-coder
3 parts read from the plugin's own files.
Commands 1
Run as /karpathy-coder:name- /karpathy-coder:karpathy-check
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Agents 1
Call as @agent-karpathy-coder:name- @agent-karpathy-coder:karpathy-reviewer
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Skills 1
Claude loads it when the task matches- karpathy-coder
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Using karpathy-coder in Claude Code
Type a command in a Claude Code session:
/karpathy-coder:karpathy-checkAsk for an agent by name:
@agent-karpathy-coder:karpathy-reviewerSkills need no command. Claude reads them when your request matches what they describe.
Update, turn off or remove
- Update the plugin (shell)
- claude plugin update karpathy-coder@claude-code-skills
- Refresh the marketplace
- /plugin marketplace update claude-code-skills
- Turn it off for now
- /plugin disable karpathy-coder@claude-code-skills
- Remove it
- /plugin uninstall karpathy-coder@claude-code-skills
karpathy-coder plugin questions
How do I install the karpathy-coder plugin?
In Claude Code run /plugin marketplace add alirezarezvani/claude-skills, then /plugin install karpathy-coder@claude-code-skills.
What does the karpathy-coder plugin include?
karpathy-coder bundles 1 command, 1 agent, 1 skill.
What commands does the karpathy-coder plugin add?
It adds /karpathy-coder:karpathy-check. Run them in Claude Code with the plugin prefix, for example /karpathy-coder:karpathy-check.
Which agents come with karpathy-coder?
karpathy-reviewer. Call one with @agent-karpathy-coder:karpathy-reviewer.
How do I update or remove the karpathy-coder plugin?
Update it with claude plugin update karpathy-coder@claude-code-skills in your shell, or from the Installed tab of /plugin. Remove it with /plugin uninstall karpathy-coder@claude-code-skills.