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code-zen Philosophy-driven coding standards with Zen of Python principles and best practices
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When to use: If you plan to install multiple plugins now or later
Step 1: Add the marketplace (one-time)
/plugin marketplace add https://claudepluginhub.com/marketplaces/all.jsonRun this once to access all plugins
Step 2: Install this plugin
/plugin install code-zen@allQuick Install Use this plugin's auto-generated marketplace JSON for individual installation
When to use: If you only want to try this specific plugin
Step 1: Add this plugin's marketplace
/plugin marketplace add https://claudepluginhub.com/marketplaces/plugins/code-zen.jsonStep 2: Install the plugin
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Code Zen
Philosophy-driven coding standards for multiple languages, designed as a Claude Code plugin.
What is Code Zen?
Code Zen is a collection of language-agnostic and language-specific coding guidelines that help you write clear, maintainable code following zen-like principles:
Clarity over cleverness Readability first Single responsibility Explicit over implicit
Quick Start
One-Line Installation
Install Code Zen directly from GitHub (recommended):
sh -c "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/daviguides/code-zen/main/install.sh)"
The installer will:
Clone the latest version from GitHub
Copy zen-code-standards/ to ~/.claude/zen-code-standards/
Optionally configure ~/.claude/CLAUDE.md
Clean up temporary files automatically
Manual Installation
If you prefer manual setup:
# Clone repository
git clone https://github.com/daviguides/code-zen.git
cd code-zen
# Copy standards
cp -r zen-code-standards ~/.claude/
# Add to ~/.claude/CLAUDE.md
cat >> ~/.claude/CLAUDE.md << 'EOF'
# Project Coding Standards
## Standards Inheritance
- **INHERITS FROM**: @./zen-code-standards/coding-standards.md
- **PRECEDENCE**: Project-specific rules override universal standards
- **FALLBACK**: When no override exists, universal standards apply
EOF
Usage
Code Zen can be used in two ways: as automatic standards via CLAUDE.md or as a Claude Code plugin with interactive commands.
Option 1: Automatic Standards (Recommended for Projects)
Once installed globally, reference Code Zen in any project's CLAUDE.md:
# Project Coding Standards
## Standards Inheritance
- **INHERITS FROM**: @./zen-code-standards/coding-standards.md
- **PRECEDENCE**: Project-specific rules override universal standards
- **FALLBACK**: When no override exists, universal standards apply
## Project Overrides
<!-- Add project-specific overrides here -->
Option 2: Plugin Commands (Interactive Usage) Code Zen also provides interactive commands and specialized agents:
Available Commands Load context for your session:
/load-zen-context # Load Zen of Python principles
/load-python-context # Load Python-specific standards
Analyze and improve code:
/zen-check # Check code compliance with Zen principles
/zen-refactor # Refactor code following Zen principles
Specialized Agents Code Zen includes agents that activate automatically:
zen-reviewer - Code review specialist focused on Zen principlespython-zen-expert - Python development specialist with modern best practices These agents provide context-aware assistance during development, code reviews, and refactoring.
Hybrid Approach (Best of Both) For maximum benefit, use both:
Global installation for automatic standards in all projectsPlugin commands for interactive checks and refactoringAgents for specialized assistance # 1. Install standards globally
sh -c "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/daviguides/code-zen/main/install.sh)"
# 2. Use commands as needed
/load-zen-context
/zen-check
/zen-refactor
Structure code-zen/
├── .claude-plugin/
│ └── plugin.json # Plugin metadata
├── commands/ # Interactive commands
│ ├── load-zen-context.md
│ ├── load-python-context.md
│ ├── zen-check.md
│ └── zen-refactor.md
├── agents/ # Specialized agents
│ ├── zen-reviewer.md
│ └── python-zen-expert.md
├── zen-code-standards/ # Standards library
│ ├── coding-standards.md # Entry point
│ ├── universal/ # Language-agnostic principles
│ │ ├── general_coding_principles.md
│ │ └── project_setup_guidelines.md
│ ├── python/ # Python-specific guidelines
│ │ ├── python_quick_reference.md
│ │ ├── python_library_preferences.md
│ │ ├── tdd_optimized_guidelines.md
│ │ └── zen_of_python/
│ │ ├── zen_quick_reference.md
│ │ ├── zen_guideline_llm.md
│ │ └── zen_theory_explained.md
│ └── other_rules/
│ └── file-references-guideline.md
├── docs/ # Documentation site
├── install.sh # One-line installer
└── README.md
Supported Languages
✅ Python - Complete guidelines including Zen of Python
🚧 Rust - Coming soon
🚧 Go - Coming soon
Philosophy Code Zen is built on timeless principles:
Universal Principles
Write code in English
Prioritize clarity and readability
Single Responsibility Principle
Avoid magic numbers/strings
Errors should never pass silently
Python Zen
Beautiful is better than ugly
Explicit is better than implicit
Simple is better than complex
Readability counts
Contributing Contributions welcome! To add support for a new language:
Create zen-code-standards/<language>/ directory
Add language-specific guidelines
Update coding-standards.md to reference new language
Submit PR
License MIT License - See LICENSE for details
Author Philosophy-driven code standards for Claude Code
