Maestro Overlay
Create or edit command overlays from natural language, or auto-generate them from workflow deficiency signals
- Type
- Slash Command
- Repository
- catlog22/maestro-flow
- GitHub stars
- 558
- License
- Not declared
- Repo last updated
- Sep 24, 2026
- Source file
- .claude/commands/maestro-overlay.md
What Maestro Overlay is
Maestro Overlay is a slash command published in the catlog22/maestro-flow repository on GitHub, which has about 558 stars. The repository describes itself as: “Intent-driven workflow orchestration for multi-agent AI development — adaptive lifecycle engine, self-reinforcing knowledge graph, and visual dashboard for Claude Code, Gemini, Codex & more”
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.
Maestro Overlay gives you a repeatable way to run the same instructions without retyping them, optionally with arguments.
How to install Maestro Overlay
Claude Code
- Download maestro-overlay.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, with arguments such as <intent> | --amend [--scan] [--dry-run] [-y].
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.
- 1. Parse user intent
- 2. Identify targets, injection points, and visualize
- 2.5. Skill chain configuration
- 3. Draft the overlay JSON
- 3.5. Content approval
- 4. Install via maestro overlay add
- 5. Report
- Amend Mode — signal-driven auto-generation
- A. Collect signals
- B. Diagnose signals
- C. Group overlays
- D. Preview & confirm
- E. Draft overlays
- F. Install
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 Maestro Overlay?
Maestro Overlay is a slash command for Claude Code and Claude Cowork from the catlog22/maestro-flow repository on GitHub. Create or edit command overlays from natural language, or auto-generate them from workflow deficiency signals
How do I install Maestro Overlay in Claude Code?
Download maestro-overlay.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, with arguments such as <intent> | --amend [--scan] [--dry-run] [-y].
Can I use Maestro Overlay 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 Maestro Overlay 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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