Derekherman Walter
derekherman-walter is a Claude Code plugin for the Ship phase that instills command-driven engineering discipline so AI agents finish work with review-grade thoroughness instead of half measures.
by derekherman · github.com/derekherman/walter
Install when you want Claude Code agents to follow strict engineering discipline and command-driven rituals instead of shortcutting design, tests, or review.
Add it to Claude Code
Install the plugin in Claude Code. One command, paste-ready.
/plugin install derekherman-walter@derekherman/walterBuilt 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:derekherman/walter") and the paste-ready config with skillselion.get_install_config("plugin:derekherman/walter").
What it does
derekherman-walter is a one-plugin Claude Code package from derekherman/walter built around the idea that AI agents need real engineering discipline, not partial fixes. It exposes commands and a Walter skill meant to keep coding sessions honest about completeness—testing, structure, and professional habits that solo builders otherwise re-prompt manually every time. Because it is described as the discipline agents are missing rather than a narrow integration, it behaves like a journey-wide guardrail you can invoke during prototypes, feature work, pre-merge review, and production iteration. Install it when you are tired of agents stopping at the happy path. It is a process-oriented development plugin, not a marketplace of utilities or an automated deploy pipeline.
Highlights
- Single-plugin skill positioning engineering discipline as what AI coding agents typically lack.
- Command-oriented workflow advertised with a no-half-measures stance on quality.
- Targets agent sessions across development rather than a single API or integration task.
- Category-tagged for development tooling on the Claude Code plugin catalog.
- Named Walter skill bundle for repeatable agent behavior standards.
Why builders use it
Coding agents often ship incomplete changes—skipping tests, standards, and verification—because nothing enforces engineering discipline by default.
After install, Walter’s commands and skill steer Claude Code sessions toward consistent, complete engineering practice before you trust merges or releases.
At a glance
- Type - Plugin in Development Tools.
- Adoption - 0 installs, 5 stars, 0 votes.
FAQ
Who is derekherman-walter for?
It is for Claude Code users who want stricter agent behavior—complete implementations and review-minded habits—without rewriting prompts every session.
When should I use derekherman-walter?
Use it whenever an agent touches your codebase, especially before review and merge, and when iterating on production fixes that must not be shallow patches.
How do I add derekherman-walter to my agent?
Install the derekherman/walter plugin in Claude Code, enable the Walter skill, and invoke its discipline commands at the start of implementation or review tasks.
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