Synaptic Canvas

A marketplace for Claude Code skills, agents, and commands.

Discover and install productivity packages for Claude development workflows. Register once, use across all your projects.

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🚀 Quick Start (10 Seconds)

Add the Marketplace

/plugin marketplace add randlee/synaptic-canvas

Browse & Install Packages

# Browse all packages interactively
/plugin

# Or install directly
/plugin install sc-delay-tasks@synaptic-canvas

That's it! Commands, agents, and skills are immediately available in Claude Code.

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Alternative: Python CLI (Legacy)

For advanced use cases or automation, the Python CLI is still available:

# Register marketplace
python3 tools/sc-install.py registry add synaptic-canvas \
  https://raw.githubusercontent.com/randlee/synaptic-canvas/main/docs/registries/nuget/registry.json

# Install package
python3 tools/sc-install.py install sc-delay-tasks

⚠️ Deprecation Notice: The Python CLI is deprecated and will be removed in v1.0.0. Please use /plugin commands.

See Legacy Installation Guide for details.

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📦 Available Packages

sc-delay-tasks

Polling and delay utilities — Wait for conditions and check on intervals with minimal overhead.

Use when you need to:

• Delay execution before running checks (perfect for CI/CD pipelines)
• Poll on bounded intervals for external system readiness
• Wait for GitHub Actions, PR reviews, or deployment completion

📖 Full README | 💡 7 Use Cases | 🔧 Troubleshooting | 📋 Changelog

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sc-git-worktree

Git worktree management — Manage parallel development with automatic tracking and safety checks.

Use when you need to:

• Work on multiple branches simultaneously without context switching
• Isolate experiments in separate worktrees for safety
• Track worktree state across your team
• Clean up old worktrees with built-in safety checks

📖 Full README | 💡 7 Use Cases | 🔧 Troubleshooting | 📋 Changelog

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sc-manage

Package management — Discover, install, and manage Synaptic Canvas packages.

Use when you need to:

• Discover packages available in the marketplace registry
• List installed packages and check their versions
• Install packages globally or locally in specific repos
• Check package compatibility with your environment

📖 Full README | 💡 7 Use Cases | 🔧 Troubleshooting | 📋 Changelog

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sc-repomix-nuget

NuGet & C# analysis — Generate AI-ready context from .NET projects for code review and documentation.

Use when you need to:

• Analyze .NET/NuGet projects with AI assistance
• Generate documentation from C# code automatically
• Check framework and dependency compatibility
• Create AI-ready context from large codebases

📖 Full README | 💡 7 Use Cases | 🔧 Troubleshooting | 📋 Changelog

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sc-github-issue

GitHub issue lifecycle management — List, create, update issues, and implement fixes in isolated worktrees with automated testing and PR creation.

Use when you need to:

• List and browse GitHub issues with filtering
• Create and update issues interactively
• Implement bug fixes in isolated worktrees
• Automate testing, commits, and PR creation
• Maintain clean main working directory during fixes

📖 Full README | 💡 10 Use Cases | 🔧 Troubleshooting | 📋 Changelog

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🎯 Find the Right Package

I want to...

Goal	Package	Link
Wait before checking if something is ready	sc-delay-tasks	Examples
Work on multiple branches simultaneously	sc-git-worktree	Guide
Fix GitHub issues in isolated worktrees	sc-github-issue	Examples
Analyze a C# project with AI	sc-repomix-nuget	Examples
Discover & install packages	sc-manage	Guide
See all available packages	Any	Registry

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📊 Package Overview

Package	Type	Status	Version	Tier	Requirements
sc-delay-tasks	Utilities	🟡 Beta	0.6.0	0	Python 3.6+
sc-git-worktree	Git Tools	🟡 Beta	0.6.0	1	Git 2.27+
sc-manage	Package Mgr	🟡 Beta	0.6.0	0	Python 3.6+
sc-repomix-nuget	Analysis	🟡 Beta	0.6.0	2	Node 18+, .NET SDK
sc-github-issue	GitHub	🟡 Beta	0.6.0	2	Git 2.27+, gh CLI 2.0+

Status: ✅ Stable (production-ready) | 🟡 Beta (active development) | 🔴 Deprecated (not recommended)

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🔧 Installation Methods

Method 1: Quick Install (Recommended)

python3 tools/sc-install.py install PACKAGE_NAME

Installs to your user Claude configuration (~/.claude). Use this for tools you want everywhere.

Method 2: Repository-Specific Install

python3 tools/sc-install.py install PACKAGE_NAME --local

Installs to the current repo’s .claude/ folder. Use this for repo-specific tools.

Method 3: Custom Destination Install

python3 tools/sc-install.py install PACKAGE_NAME --dest /path/to/repo/.claude

Installs to a specific .claude/ folder.

Method 4: Manual Copy

1. Clone or download the package folder
2. Copy contents to your project's .claude/ directory
3. If Tier 1: Replace {{REPO_NAME}} tokens with your repository name
4. If Tier 2: Verify all dependencies are installed

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📚 Documentation

For Users

• Getting Started Guide — Complete introduction
• Use Cases by Package — Real-world examples (28 total)
• Troubleshooting Guide — Common issues and solutions
• Installation Help — Dependencies and requirements
• Diagnostic Tools — Debug installation and version issues

For Contributors

• CONTRIBUTING.md — How to create and submit packages
• Versioning Strategy — How versions work across layers
• Release Process — How packages are released
• Package Manifest Guide — manifest.yaml format

For Security-Conscious Users

• Security Policy — Our security commitment and practices
• Publisher Verification — How we verify publishers
• Dependency Information — All package requirements
• Security Scanning — How we scan for vulnerabilities

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🔒 Security & Trust

Every package in Synaptic Canvas is:

✅ Publisher Verified — Published by verified GitHub organization ✅ Security Scanned — Automated vulnerability checks on every release ✅ Dependency Audited — All requirements documented and tracked ✅ Openly Licensed — MIT licensed, full source available ✅ Actively Maintained — Regular updates and community support

Learn more about our security practices →

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🧭 Package Tiers Explained

Tier 0: Direct Copy

• No setup or substitution needed
• Ready to use immediately
• Example: sc-delay-tasks
• Setup time: < 1 minute

Tier 1: Token Substitution

• Auto-replaces variables like {{REPO_NAME}}
• Customizes to your project automatically
• Example: sc-git-worktree
• Setup time: 1-2 minutes

Tier 2: Runtime Dependencies

• Requires external tools (Python, Node, .NET SDK, etc.)
• Most powerful capabilities
• Example: sc-repomix-nuget
• Setup time: 5-10 minutes (depends on your environment)

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🚨 Troubleshooting

"python3 not found"

You need Python 3.6 or later. See Dependency Guide for installation instructions.

"Package not found in registry"

Make sure you've registered the marketplace first:

python3 tools/sc-install.py registry add synaptic-canvas \
  https://raw.githubusercontent.com/randlee/synaptic-canvas/main/docs/registries/nuget/registry.json

"Installation failed with permission error"

Try installing to a specific repository instead of globally:

python3 tools/sc-install.py install PACKAGE --dest /path/to/repo/.claude

"Can't find diagnostic info"

Run the diagnostic tool:

scripts/security-scan.py

More help needed?

→ See Complete Troubleshooting Guide → See Diagnostic Tools → Check Package-Specific Guides

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🏗️ Creating Your Own Package

Want to contribute a new package to the marketplace? We'd love to have it!

Getting Started

1. Read CONTRIBUTING.md — Complete package authoring guide
2. Review a sample manifest.yaml — See the format
3. Check Package Manifest Guide — Field reference
4. Look at existing packages — Use as templates

Package Checklist

• Create manifest.yaml with package metadata
• Write commands, skills, and agents in .claude/
• Create comprehensive README.md with examples
• Add USE-CASES.md with real workflows (7+ scenarios)
• Include TROUBLESHOOTING.md with common issues
• Create CHANGELOG.md documenting all versions
• Test on Windows, macOS, and Linux
• Open a pull request to contribute

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💬 Support & Community

• 🐛 Found a bug? → GitHub Issues
• 💡 Have an idea? → GitHub Discussions
• 📖 Need help? → See Troubleshooting above
• 🔒 Security concern? → See SECURITY.md
• 🤝 Want to contribute? → See CONTRIBUTING.md

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📄 License

MIT — See LICENSE for details

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📚 Full Documentation

Complete documentation index with all guides and references →