Open Source Plugin System

AI-Assisted Development, Systematically Structured

ProtoFlow is a comprehensive Claude Code plugin system featuring a 9-phase SDLC, 85+ slash commands, dual design systems, and 30 composable plugins. Built-in BDD testing, modular architecture, and infrastructure automation. Build better software faster with AI that follows your workflow.

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100% free and open source. No account required.

Systematic Process

Prototype at the Speed of Thought

From idea to deployment in 9 structured phases. Each phase builds on the last with quality gates ensuring you're always moving forward.

1. Seed

Drop your idea

2. Research

Explore solutions

3. Expand

Solution space

4. Analysis

Evaluate options

5. Select

Pick strategy

6. Design

Architecture

7. Test

Write tests

8. Build

Implement

9. Launch

Deploy & refine

Discovery (1-3)

Planning (4-6)

Execution (7-9)

1. Seed

Drop your idea

2. Research

Explore existing solutions

3. Expand

Expand the solution space

4. Analysis

Evaluate options

5. Select

Select a strategy

6. Design

Create architecture & design

7. Test

Write tests first

8. Build

Implement the solution

9. Launch

Deploy and refine

Each phase includes quality gates, automated checks, and AI-guided assistance to keep your project on track. Learn more about the 9-phase workflow.

SDLC Phases

85+

Slash Commands

Modular Plugins

127

Domain Models

Core Features

Everything you need for structured AI development

ProtoFlow combines proven software engineering practices with AI assistance to deliver consistent, high-quality results.

9-Phase SDLC

Structured workflow from SEED → RESEARCH → EXPANSION → ANALYSIS → SELECTION → DESIGN → TEST → IMPLEMENTATION → REFINEMENT with quality gates at each stage.

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85+ Slash Commands

Automate common workflows with slash commands for commits, PRs, deployments, documentation, testing, and more. Type /help to explore.

Dual Design Systems

Choose between shadcn/ui for marketing sites or AWS Cloudscape for data-heavy dashboards. Design tokens ensure consistency.

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127 Domain Models

Reusable, typed domain models for common patterns. Stop reinventing authentication, billing, notifications, and more.

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Guardrails System

Protected configuration files ensure tech stack consistency and architectural decisions are preserved across sessions.

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Infrastructure Automation

AWS CDK templates, buildinfo tracking, S3 publishing, Amplify deployment, and post-deploy smoke tests built in.

Plugin Ecosystem

30 Modular Plugins Across 9 Categories

Mix and match plugins to customize your workflow

Hover over nodes to see plugin counts and descriptions. Size represents number of plugins in each category.

Getting Started

Install ProtoFlow in 2 Minutes

Works with Claude Code desktop and web

1. Clone the repository

git clone https://gitlab.com/hopperelec/protoflow.git ~/protoflow
cd ~/protoflow
        

2. Set up the plugin in Claude Code

Add this to your Claude Code configuration (~/.claude/settings.json):

{
  "plugins": [
    {
      "name": "protoflow",
      "path": "~/protoflow",
      "enabled": true
    }
  ]
}
        

3. Initialize your first project

# In Claude Code, type:
/new-prototype my-app

# Or start with an idea:
/new-idea Build a task management app with AI suggestions
        

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Full documentation, examples, and tutorials included in the repo

Ready to build better software with AI?

ProtoFlow is 100% free and open source. Start building structured, maintainable projects with Claude Code today.

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