Slash Command

Flow Nexus Swarm (flow-nexus-swarm--command)

AI swarm deployment and coordination in cloud

Type: Slash Command
Repository: ruvnet/agentic-flow
GitHub stars: 813
License: Not declared
Repo last updated: Sep 16, 2026
Source file: .claude/commands/flow-nexus/swarm.md

What Flow Nexus Swarm (flow-nexus-swarm--command) is

Flow Nexus Swarm (flow-nexus-swarm--command) is a slash command published in the ruvnet/agentic-flow repository on GitHub, which has about 813 stars. The repository describes itself as: “Easily switch between alternative low-cost AI models in Claude Code/Agent SDK. For those comfortable using Claude agents and commands, it lets you take what you've created and deploy fully hosted agents for real business purposes. Use Claude Code to get the agent working, then deploy it in your favorite cloud.”

A slash command is a reusable prompt saved as a markdown file and run by typing its name after a slash. In Claude Code, custom commands have been merged into skills: a file in .claude/commands/ and a skill folder in .claude/skills/ both create the same kind of command, and existing command files keep working.

Flow Nexus Swarm gives you a repeatable way to run the same instructions without retyping them, optionally with arguments.

How to install Flow Nexus Swarm (flow-nexus-swarm--command)

Claude Code

Download swarm.md from the repository.
Save it to ~/.claude/commands/ (all projects) or .claude/commands/ (one project). As a skill, you can instead save it as ~/.claude/skills/<name>/SKILL.md.
Run it by typing / followed by its name.

Claude Cowork

Turn the command into a skill: create a folder with the file saved as SKILL.md and zip it.
In Customize → Skills, click +, then upload the ZIP.
Run it from any task with / and the skill name.

New to extending Cowork? Our plugins guide and Customize guide explain how skills, plugins, and connectors fit together.

Inside the source file

The repository does not declare an open-source license, so we list only the outline of the file here. Read the full text on GitHub.

Initialize Swarm
Spawn Agents
Orchestrate Tasks
Monitor Swarm
Templates
Common Swarm Patterns
Research Swarm
Development Swarm

Open swarm.md on GitHub

Before you install

Read the whole file first. Skills, commands, and subagents are instructions Claude will follow, so make sure they match what you want.
Check which tools, scripts, or MCP servers it uses. Local servers and scripts run with your permissions.
Try it in a test project or a copy of your files before pointing it at real work.
Pin the version you tested, and review changes before updating.
Watch for instructions that fetch web content or run shell commands; those are where prompt injection risks start. See our prompt injection guide.

FAQ

What is Flow Nexus Swarm (flow-nexus-swarm--command)?

Flow Nexus Swarm (flow-nexus-swarm--command) is a slash command for Claude Code and Claude Cowork from the ruvnet/agentic-flow repository on GitHub. AI swarm deployment and coordination in cloud

How do I install Flow Nexus Swarm (flow-nexus-swarm--command) in Claude Code?

Download swarm.md from the repository. Save it to ~/.claude/commands/ (all projects) or .claude/commands/ (one project). As a skill, you can instead save it as ~/.claude/skills/<name>/SKILL.md. Run it by typing / followed by its name.

Can I use Flow Nexus Swarm (flow-nexus-swarm--command) in Claude Cowork?

Turn the command into a skill: create a folder with the file saved as SKILL.md and zip it. In Customize → Skills, click +, then upload the ZIP. Run it from any task with / and the skill name.

Is Flow Nexus Swarm (flow-nexus-swarm--command) safe to install?

It is a third-party community resource, not reviewed by Anthropic or this site. Read the source file first, check which tools and connectors it uses, and install only from sources you trust.

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