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Slash Command

New

Create a new sprint directory with specs.md template

Type
Slash Command
GitHub stars
2.8k
License
MIT
Repo last updated
Sep 27, 2026

What New is

New is a slash command published in the jeremylongshore/tons-of-skills-marketplace repository on GitHub, which has about 2.8k stars. The repository describes itself as: “Model-agnostic agent-skills platform with a harness-free canonical layer, verified adapters, and the ccpi package manager. Explore at tonsofskills.com.”

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.

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

How to install New

Claude Code

  1. Download new.md from the repository.
  2. 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.
  3. Run it by typing / followed by its name, with arguments such as [goal description].

Claude Cowork

  1. Turn the command into a skill: create a folder with the file saved as SKILL.md and zip it.
  2. In Customize → Skills, click +, then upload the ZIP.
  3. 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 plugins/community/sprint/commands/new.md, shared under the repository's MIT license. Read the full file on GitHub.

You are bootstrapping a new sprint for the user.

Workflow

Step 1: Determine Sprint Index

Find the next sprint number:

# Get current highest sprint number
LAST=$(ls -d .claude/sprint/*/ 2>/dev/null | sort -V | tail -1 | grep -oE '[0-9]+' | tail -1)
if [ -z "$LAST" ]; then
  NEXT=1
else
  NEXT=$((LAST + 1))
fi
echo $NEXT

Step 2: Create Sprint Directory

mkdir -p .claude/sprint/[NEXT]

Step 3: Gather Sprint Information

Ask the user for sprint details. Present this as a structured question:

What would you like to build in this sprint?

Options to clarify:

  1. Goal: What's the main objective? (1-2 sentences)
  2. Scope: What specific features or fixes?
  3. Testing:
  • QA testing: required / optional / skip
  • UI testing: required / optional / skip
  • UI testing mode: automated / manual

Step 4: Create specs.md

Based on user input, create .claude/sprint/[NEXT]/specs.md:

# Sprint [NEXT] Specifications

## Goal
[User's goal description]

## Scope
[List of features/tasks]

## Testing
- QA: [required/optional/skip]
- UI Testing: [required/optional/skip]
- UI Testing Mode: [automated/manual]

## Notes
[Any additional context]

Step 5: Suggest Next Steps

After creating the sprint, suggest:

Sprint [NEXT] created at .claude/sprint/[NEXT]/

Next steps:
1. Review and edit .claude/sprint/[NEXT]/specs.md if needed
2. Run /sprint to start the sprint workflow
3. The architect will analyze specs and create detailed specifications

Tip: For detailed specs, you can add:
- API endpoint details
- UI mockup descriptions
- Database schema changes
- Specific test scenarios

Quick Mode

If the user provides a one-liner goal, create the sprint immediately:

Example: /sprint:new Add user authentication with OAuth

Creates:

# Sprint [N] Specifications

## Goal
Add user authentication with OAuth

## Scope
- To be analyzed by architect

## Testing
- QA: required
- UI Testing: required
- UI Testing Mode: automated

Templates

Offer templates for common sprint types:

Feature Sprint

# Sprint [N] Specifications

## Goal
[New feature description]

## Scope
- Backend API endpoints
- Frontend UI components
- Database migrations
- Tests

## Testing
- QA: required
- UI Testing: required
- UI Testing Mode: automated

Bug Fix Sprint

# Sprint [N] Specifications

## Goal
Fix [bug description]

## Scope
- Root cause analysis
- Fix implementation
- Regression tests

## Testing
- QA: required
- UI Testing: optional
- UI Testing Mode: automated

Refactoring Sprint

# Sprint [N] Specifications

## Goal
Refactor [component/system]

## Scope
- Code restructuring
- No functional changes
- Update tests if needed

## Testing
- QA: required
- UI Testing: skip

Output

Report to user:

  • Sprint number and directory created
  • Summary of specs.md content
  • Next steps to proceed

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 New?

New is a slash command for Claude Code and Claude Cowork from the jeremylongshore/tons-of-skills-marketplace repository on GitHub. Create a new sprint directory with specs.md template

How do I install New in Claude Code?

Download new.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 [goal description].

Can I use New 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 New 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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