by elb-pr
SRE thinking applied to Claude Code, based on Boris Cherny's Q&A.
# Add to your Claude Code skills
git clone https://github.com/elb-pr/claudikins-kernelYou asked Claude for a bug fix. He refactored half your codebase.
You asked Claude for a feature. He placed a bunch of stubs that look a little bit real.
You asked Claude if you should drink that coffee you forgot about, now you're feeling sick and threw up on your keyboard, which cost too much just to hear nice click clack noises whilst you code, which actually isn't that great because it wakes your dog up at night, then you have to take him out in the cold to poop whilst you're still sick and well...okay, maybe that one was just me, but the point still stands!
claudikins-kernel applies SRE discipline to AI workflows. It enforces a strict 4-stage pipeline with gates between each step. You literally cannot skip verification. You cannot ship without the Cynic's approval.
Constraint is freedom. By preventing shortcuts, you get code that actually works.
┌──────────┐ ┌──────────┐ ┌──────────┐ ┌──────────┐
│ /outline │────▶│ /execute │────▶│ /verify │────▶│ /ship │
└──────────┘ └──────────┘ └──────────┘ └──────────┘
│ │ │ │
▼ ▼ ▼ ▼
taxonomy- babyclaude catastrophiser git-perfectionist
extremist spec-reviewer cynic
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Each arrow is a gate. Try to /ship without /verify passing? Blocked. Try to /execute without a plan? Blocked. The system enforces this - not guidelines, guardrails.
# Prerequisites: jq (JSON processor)
# Windows: winget install jqlang.jq
# Ubuntu/Debian: sudo apt install jq
# macOS: brew install jq
# Add the Claudikins marketplace
/marketplace add elb-pr/claudikins-marketplace
# Install the plugin
/plugin install claudikins-kernel
Restart Claude Code. Then:
# Start your first disciplined session
/claudikins-kernel:outline "Add user authentication to the app"
These aren't generic "agents". They're your synthetic staff - each with a job and a personality.
| Agent | Role | Personality ...