Slash Command

Sugar Thinking

View Claude's thinking logs for task execution

Type: Slash Command
Repository: jeremylongshore/tons-of-skills-marketplace
GitHub stars: 2.8k
License: MIT
Repo last updated: Sep 27, 2026
Source file: plugins/devops/sugar/commands/sugar-thinking.md

What Sugar Thinking is

Sugar Thinking 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.

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

How to install Sugar Thinking

Claude Code

Download sugar-thinking.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 plugins/devops/sugar/commands/sugar-thinking.md, shared under the repository's MIT license. Read the full file on GitHub.

View Claude's thinking logs for task execution, providing visibility into Claude's reasoning process during autonomous task execution.

Usage

/sugar-thinking [TASK_ID] [OPTIONS]

Description

The sugar-thinking command allows you to view the captured thinking blocks from Claude's execution of tasks. This provides critical visibility into how Claude approaches problems and makes decisions during autonomous development.

Arguments

TASK_ID - Task ID to view thinking for (required unless using --list)

Options

--list, -l - List all available thinking logs
--stats, -s - Show thinking statistics only (blocks count, characters, tools considered)

Examples

View Full Thinking Log

/sugar-thinking task-abc123

Shows the complete thinking log with timestamped thinking blocks.

View Statistics Only

/sugar-thinking task-abc123 --stats

Shows summary statistics including:

Total thinking blocks captured
Total characters
Average thinking block length
Tools considered during thinking
Timing information

List All Thinking Logs

/sugar-thinking --list

Lists all available thinking logs sorted by modification time (newest first).

Output Format

Full Log

# Thinking Log: Implement user authentication

**Task ID:** abc123
**Started:** 2026-01-07T10:30:00

---

## 10:30:05

First, I need to understand the current authentication system...

---

## 10:30:12

*Considering tool: `Read`*

I should read the existing auth module to see what's already implemented...
…

Statistics

📊 Thinking Statistics for: Implement user authentication
Task ID: abc123
============================================================

  Thinking Blocks: 15
  Total Characters: 3,247
  Average Length: 216 chars
  Tools Considered: Read, Write, Bash
  First Thinking: 2026-01-07T10:30:05
  Last Thinking: 2026-01-07T10:35:40

  Full log: .sugar/thinking/abc123.md

Use Cases

Debugging Failed Tasks: Understand why a task succeeded or failed by reviewing Claude's reasoning
Learning from Claude: Study how Claude approaches different types of problems
Verification: Confirm Claude is following expected strategies and approaches
Pattern Analysis: Track thinking patterns across tasks to improve prompts

Configuration

Thinking capture is enabled by default. To disable, add to .sugar/config.yaml:

sugar:
  executor:
    thinking_capture: false

Related Commands

/sugar-status - View overall system status
/sugar-view - View task details
/sugar-task-type - Manage task type configurations

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 Sugar Thinking?

Sugar Thinking is a slash command for Claude Code and Claude Cowork from the jeremylongshore/tons-of-skills-marketplace repository on GitHub. View Claude's thinking logs for task execution

How do I install Sugar Thinking in Claude Code?

Download sugar-thinking.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 Sugar Thinking 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 Sugar Thinking 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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