Instinct Export
Export instincts from project/global scope to a file
- Type
- Slash Command
- Repository
- affaan-m/ECC
- GitHub stars
- 268k
- License
- MIT
- Repo last updated
- Sep 24, 2026
- Source file
- commands/instinct-export.md
What Instinct Export is
Instinct Export is a slash command published in the affaan-m/ECC repository on GitHub, which has about 268k stars. The repository describes itself as: “The agent harness performance optimization system. Skills, instincts, memory, security, and research-first development for Claude Code, Codex, Opencode, Cursor and beyond.”
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.
Instinct Export gives you a repeatable way to run the same instructions without retyping them, optionally with arguments.
How to install Instinct Export
Claude Code
- Download instinct-export.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
An excerpt from commands/instinct-export.md, shared under the repository's MIT license. Read the full file on GitHub.
Exports instincts to a shareable format. Perfect for:
- Sharing with teammates
- Transferring to a new machine
- Contributing to project conventions
Usage
/instinct-export # Export all personal instincts
/instinct-export --domain testing # Export only testing instincts
/instinct-export --min-confidence 0.7 # Only export high-confidence instincts
/instinct-export --output team-instincts.yaml
/instinct-export --scope project --output project-instincts.yamlWhat to Do
- Detect current project context
- Load instincts by selected scope:
- project: current project only
- global: global only
- all: project + global merged (default)
- Apply filters (--domain, --min-confidence)
- Write YAML-style export to file (or stdout if no output path provided)
Output Format
Creates a YAML file:
# Instincts Export
# Generated: 2025-01-22
# Source: personal
# Count: 12 instincts
---
id: prefer-functional-style
trigger: "when writing new functions"
confidence: 0.8
domain: code-style
source: session-observation
scope: project
project_id: a1b2c3d4e5f6
project_name: my-app
---
# Prefer Functional Style
…Flags
- --domain : Export only specified domain
- --min-confidence : Minimum confidence threshold
- --output : Output file path (prints to stdout when omitted)
- --scope <project|global|all>: Export scope (default: all)
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 Instinct Export?
Instinct Export is a slash command for Claude Code and Claude Cowork from the affaan-m/ECC repository on GitHub. Export instincts from project/global scope to a file
How do I install Instinct Export in Claude Code?
Download instinct-export.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 Instinct Export 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 Instinct Export 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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