Orban Intent Layer
orban-intent-layer is a Claude Code plugin for the Build phase that provides skills to create and maintain a hierarchical Intent Layer for AI-navigable codebases.
by orban · github.com/orban/intent-layer
Install Intent Layer when you need Claude Code skills to create and maintain AI-navigable hierarchical intent files across a growing codebase.
Add it to Claude Code
Install the plugin in Claude Code. One command, paste-ready.
/plugin install orban-intent-layer@orban/intent-layerBuilt 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:orban/intent-layer") and the paste-ready config with skillselion.get_install_config("plugin:orban/intent-layer").
What it does
orban-intent-layer is a Claude Code plugin repository that ships custom skills for setting up and maintaining an Intent Layer—hierarchical, AI-navigable structure over your codebase. Solo builders and small teams use it when agents repeatedly misunderstand module boundaries, duplicate work, or skip critical files because flat tree listings are not enough. The plugin emphasizes engineers’ intent captured in layered files, compatibility with AGENTS.md-oriented workflows, and maintenance as the repo evolves. Treat it as journey-wide infrastructure: valuable during discovery on unfamiliar code, essential while building new areas, helpful during review when intent and implementation diverge, and necessary in operate when refactors change navigation truth. One plugin bundle keeps scope tight compared with a full marketplace. Confidence is moderate because public README detail is thin, but keywords and description clearly center on intent-layer lifecycle for Claude Code.
Highlights
- Custom Claude Code CLI skills for Intent Layer setup and ongoing maintenance
- Hierarchical, AI-navigable codebase maps aligned with AGENTS.md-style workflows
- Supports senior-engineer-grade navigation context across large monorepos
- Single focused plugin for intent files and structured codebase orientation
Why builders use it
Coding agents wander large repos because there is no maintained, hierarchical map of what each area is for and how pieces connect.
After installation, you can bootstrap and update Intent Layer files so Claude navigates the codebase like a senior engineer with shared structural context.
At a glance
- Type - Plugin in Development Tools.
- Adoption - 0 installs, 4 stars, 0 votes.
FAQ
Who is orban-intent-layer for?
It is for developers using Claude Code CLI who manage non-trivial codebases and want hierarchical intent files that keep agents aligned with real module purpose.
When should I use orban-intent-layer?
Use it when onboarding agents to a repo, after major refactors, or whenever AGENTS.md-style navigation needs a structured Intent Layer pass.
How do I add orban-intent-layer to my agent?
Register the orban/intent-layer plugin in Claude Code, install the bundled skill, then run its setup and maintenance flows to create or update intent files in your tree.
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