Getting Started
Install Composure and set up your first project in under 5 minutes.
Getting Started
Composure adds code quality enforcement, architecture guidance, and a structural code graph to Claude Code. Install once, use in every project.
Prerequisites
- Claude Code (the CLI tool)
- Node.js 22.5+ (required for the code graph)
Install
pnpm dlx create-composureThis detects your AI tools, installs all 5 plugins, authenticates your account via browser, and sets up ~/.composure/. Works on macOS, Linux, and Windows.
Also works with bunx create-composure or npx create-composure. We recommend pnpm for stricter dependency resolution.
Creating an account is free. The free tier includes the code graph, basic skills, and all enforcement hooks. No credit card required.
Initialize Your Project
Navigate to your project directory and run:
/composure:initializeComposure will:
- Detect your stack — framework, language, package manager, database
- Build the code graph — indexes every function, class, type, table, and dependency
- Install companion plugins — Sentinel (security), Testbench (testing), Shipyard (CI/CD), Design Forge (UI) — based on what your project needs
- Set up the task queue — tracks code quality findings
What You Get
Free (every account)
| Feature | What it does |
|---|---|
| Code Graph | SQLite knowledge graph — 8 languages, 13 node types. Query functions, dependencies, blast radius instantly. |
| Enforcement Hooks | Block as any, @ts-ignore, hardcoded secrets, SQL injection — on every Edit/Write. Zero token cost. |
| Architecture Routing | Stack-aware guidance loaded automatically when you build features. |
| 17 Skills | Blueprint, initialize, commit, audit, review, code-organizer, and more. |
| Security Scanning | Sentinel: SAST, secret detection, dependency CVE audit. |
| Test Generation | Testbench: convention-aware test generation from existing test files. |
| CI/CD Generation | Shipyard: GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Dockerfiles, preflight checks. |
Pro ($39 one-time)
Everything in Free, plus:
| Feature | What it does |
|---|---|
| 22 Architecture Patterns | Entity registry, ID prefixes, 4-level auth, RLS policies, trigger denormalization — battle-tested across 322+ migrations. |
| Schema Guard Hook | Blocks boolean status columns, missing tenant columns, inline role definitions — cites the exact pattern doc in each violation. |
| Priority Support | Direct access for architecture questions and pattern guidance. |
Next Steps
Run your first audit
/composure:auditGet a scored health report with letter grades across Architecture, Security, Code Quality, Dependencies, and Test Coverage.
Plan a feature with Blueprint
/composure:blueprint add user authenticationBlueprint scans your code graph, asks scope questions, analyzes blast radius, and writes a per-file implementation spec — before you write a single line of code.
Explore the graph
/composure:view-graphOpens an interactive visualization of your entire codebase — functions, imports, dependencies, test coverage — in your browser.
Manage Your Account
/composure:auth status # Check your plan and features
/composure:auth upgrade # Open pricing page
/composure:auth logout # Sign outSee the Subscription Guide for plan details and billing.