amplihack Expert Knowledge
What is amplihack?
Engineering system for coding CLIs (Claude, Copilot, Amplifier, Rustyclawd, Codex): 5 mechanisms, 23-step workflow, 30 agents, 25 commands, 80 skills.
Quick Reference
Top Commands
| Command | Purpose | Use When |
|---|
| /ultrathink | Workflow | Non-trivial dev |
| /analyze | Review | Check compliance |
| /fix | Fixes | Common errors |
| /amplihack:ddd:* | Doc-drive | 10+ files |
Top Agents
| Agent | Role |
|---|
| architect | Design |
| builder | Code |
| reviewer | Quality |
| tester | Tests |
Workflows
| Name | Steps |
|---|
| DEFAULT_WORKFLOW | 23 |
| INVESTIGATION | 6 |
| FIX | 3 |
Navigation Guide
Quick: SKILL.md | Architecture: reference.md | How-To: examples.md | Deep: all
Core Concepts
5 Mechanisms: Workflow (process), Command (entry), Skill (auto), Agent (delegate), Hook (runtime)
Composition: Commands → Workflows → Agents → Skills
Execution: Parallel by default, UltraThink orchestrates
Related Docs
- reference.md: Architecture (5 mechanisms, 5 layers, hooks)
- examples.md: Scenarios (5+ real examples)
- @~/.amplihack/.claude/context/PHILOSOPHY.md: Core principles
- @~/.amplihack/.claude/workflow/DEFAULT_WORKFLOW.md: 23 steps
- @~/.amplihack/.claude/agents/amplihack/: All agents
- @~/.amplihack/.claude/commands/amplihack/: All commands
- @~/.amplihack/.claude/tools/amplihack/hooks/: Hook system