Development Frameworks Overview

Claude Code supports multiple development frameworks that enhance productivity through specialized tools, agents, and workflow automation.

Available Frameworks

claude-setup

A comprehensive development framework focused on project initialization, code generation, and workflow automation.

Key Features:

• Specialized AI agents for different development roles
• Project templates for common architectures
• Automated code generation and scaffolding
• Git workflow automation
• Test suite generation

Best For: New projects, rapid prototyping, maintaining consistency across teams

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claude-ai-toolkit

Advanced AI integration framework for building intelligent applications.

Key Features:

• LLM model management and routing
• Prompt engineering utilities
• Context window optimization
• Multi-model orchestration
• AI workflow automation

Best For: AI-powered applications, chatbots, content generation systems

claude-devops

DevOps automation framework for deployment and infrastructure management.

Key Features:

• CI/CD pipeline generation
• Infrastructure as Code templates
• Container orchestration
• Monitoring and alerting setup
• Security scanning automation

Best For: Production deployments, enterprise environments, compliance requirements

claude-testing

Comprehensive testing framework with AI-assisted test generation.

Key Features:

• Intelligent test case generation
• Visual regression testing
• Performance test automation
• Test data generation
• Coverage optimization

Best For: Quality assurance, test-driven development, automated testing pipelines

Framework Comparison

Framework	Focus Area	Complexity	Learning Curve
claude-setup	Project Setup & Code Gen	Low-Medium	Easy
claude-ai-toolkit	AI Integration	Medium-High	Moderate
claude-devops	Infrastructure & Deployment	High	Steep
claude-testing	Quality Assurance	Medium	Moderate

Choosing the Right Framework

For New Projects

Start with claude-setup for:

• Project scaffolding
• Initial architecture
• Basic automation setup

For AI Applications

Use claude-ai-toolkit when:

• Building chatbots or AI assistants
• Implementing content generation
• Creating AI-powered features

For Production Systems

Implement claude-devops for:

• Scalable deployments
• Enterprise compliance
• Infrastructure automation

For Quality Assurance

Adopt claude-testing for:

• Comprehensive test coverage
• Automated testing workflows
• Quality gates in CI/CD

Framework Integration

Multi-Framework Projects

You can combine frameworks for comprehensive coverage:

# Initialize with claude-setup
claude-setup new my-app --template=fullstack

# Add AI capabilities
claude-ai-toolkit init --models=gpt-4,claude

# Configure deployment
claude-devops setup --platform=aws --container=docker

# Setup testing
claude-testing init --coverage=90 --e2e=playwright

Framework Dependencies

Some frameworks work better together:

claude-setup + claude-testing = Development + QA
claude-ai-toolkit + claude-devops = AI Apps + Production
claude-setup + claude-ai-toolkit = AI-First Development

Common Patterns

Development Workflow

1. Project Initialization (claude-setup)

   • Create project structure
   • Configure development environment
   • Setup initial automation

2. Feature Development (framework-specific)

   • Use specialized agents
   • Generate boilerplate code
   • Implement business logic

3. Quality Assurance (claude-testing)

   • Generate test suites
   • Run quality checks
   • Validate coverage

4. Deployment (claude-devops)

   • Build containers
   • Deploy to environments
   • Monitor performance

Framework Configuration

// .claude-config.ts
export default {
  frameworks: {
    'claude-setup': {
      enabled: true,
      agents: ['project-architect', 'git-workflow-expert'],
      templates: ['fullstack', 'microservices']
    },
    'claude-testing': {
      enabled: true,
      coverage: 90,
      frameworks: ['jest', 'playwright']
    },
    'claude-devops': {
      enabled: false, // Enable in production branch
      platform: 'aws',
      monitoring: true
    }
  }
};

Framework Development

Creating Custom Frameworks

// frameworks/my-framework/index.ts
export const myFramework = {
  name: 'my-framework',
  version: '1.0.0',
  
  agents: [
    require('./agents/my-agent'),
    require('./agents/another-agent')
  ],
  
  functions: [
    require('./functions/core'),
    require('./functions/utilities')
  ],
  
  templates: [
    require('./templates/basic'),
    require('./templates/advanced')
  ],
  
  hooks: {
    'project:init': './hooks/setup.js',
    'code:generate': './hooks/generate.js'
  }
};

Framework Distribution

# Package framework
claude-framework pack my-framework

# Publish to registry
claude-framework publish my-framework

# Install framework
claude-framework install my-framework

Performance Considerations

Framework Loading

Frameworks are loaded on-demand:

• Lazy Loading: Only active frameworks consume resources
• Caching: Framework artifacts are cached between sessions
• Optimization: Dead code elimination for unused features

Memory Management

• Agent Context: Agents maintain lightweight context
• Template Caching: Frequently used templates stay in memory
• Function Tree-Shaking: Only used functions are loaded

Enterprise Features

Framework Governance

• Version Locking: Pin framework versions for consistency
• Custom Registries: Use private framework repositories
• Audit Trails: Track framework usage and changes
• Compliance: Meet regulatory requirements

Team Collaboration

• Shared Configurations: Team-wide framework settings
• Template Libraries: Organization-specific templates
• Agent Customization: Custom agents for company workflows

Troubleshooting

Common Issues

1. Framework Conflicts: Use compatible framework versions
2. Performance Issues: Disable unused frameworks
3. Template Errors: Validate template syntax
4. Agent Failures: Check agent dependencies

Debug Mode

# Enable framework debugging
claude-setup --debug --verbose

# Framework-specific logging
CLAUDE_FRAMEWORK_LOG=debug claude-setup

Next Steps

• Start with claude-setup Framework
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