Bostonaholic Rpikit
bostonaholic-rpikit is a Claude Code plugin for the Idea phase that enforces the Research-Plan-Implement framework across disciplined software engineering sessions.
by bostonaholic · github.com/bostonaholic/rpikit
Apply Research-Plan-Implement (RPI) discipline so the agent researches before planning and only then implements code.
Add it to Claude Code
Install the plugin in Claude Code. One command, paste-ready.
/plugin install bostonaholic-rpikit@bostonaholic/rpikitBuilt to be called by your agent
Skillselion is itself an MCP server. Your agent can pull this entry and a paste-ready install config straight from the API - no copy-paste.
Retrieve this entry with skillselion.get_details("plugin:bostonaholic/rpikit") and the paste-ready config with skillselion.get_install_config("plugin:bostonaholic/rpikit").
What it does
bostonaholic-rpikit is a Claude Code plugin that implements the Research-Plan-Implement (RPI) framework for solo builders who want agent sessions to behave like disciplined engineering, not improvisational coding. You invoke it when a task is ambiguous, cross-cutting, or easy to get wrong if the model codes first. The plugin structures work so the agent gathers context and constraints, produces a plan you can challenge, and only then executes implementation steps—making it valuable from early discovery through build and ship when scope still shifts. It suits SaaS, APIs, and agent-backed products where documentation and codebase reality must align before edits. It is methodology-first: you still own tests and deployment, but RPI keeps Claude Code aligned with a repeatable ritual. Treat complexity as beginner-friendly rules with intermediate payoff when you apply RPI on every non-trivial change.
Highlights
- Research-Plan-Implement (RPI) methodology encoded for Claude Code
- Forces research and planning gates before implementation prompts
- General-purpose software engineering framework for disciplined agent sessions
- Reduces jump-to-code mistakes on unfamiliar or risky changes
- Single-plugin bundle focused on methodology rather than one API
Why builders use it
Agents often implement before understanding the codebase, leaving solo builders with rework and missed constraints.
After installing rpikit, sessions follow research, then plan, then implement so changes match real requirements and repo context.
At a glance
- Type - Plugin in Productivity.
- Adoption - 0 installs, 10 stars, 0 votes.
FAQ
Who is bostonaholic-rpikit for?
Indie developers and small teams using Claude Code who want Research-Plan-Implement discipline on general software tasks.
When should I use bostonaholic-rpikit?
Use it at the start of any meaningful feature, refactor, or bug fix when you need research and a written plan before code changes.
How do I add bostonaholic-rpikit to my agent?
Add the plugin from bostonaholic/rpikit to Claude Code, open your project, and trigger the RPI skills so the agent completes research and planning phases before implementation.
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