archē
Archē (pronounced R-K) is an ancient Greek concept meaning: the first principle, origin, or fundamental foundation from which everything arises.
Archē is a vibecoding framework or "meta-context" that gives Claude everything it needs to build your app autonomously and efficiently.
context/ folder structure
Everything Claude knows about your project lives in context/. Generated during setup and kept up to date automatically. You never need to re-explain your project
- design
- developer
- features
- ops
- project
- technical
- README.md
- SETUP.md
Commands
| Command | What it does |
|---|---|
/setup | Start here. Runs the setup wizard to understand your idea and generate all project context files. Run once on a new project. |
/continue | Pick up where you left off. Claude reads the project state, figures out what was in progress, and resumes - no explanation needed. Use this any time you start a new session or feel lost. |
/build [feature] | Build a feature end-to-end - spec, code, review, tests, browser testing, and docs. Example: /build user login |
/fix [bug] | Fix a bug. Describe what's wrong in plain English and Claude investigates and fixes it. Example: /fix the signup form isn't sending emails |
/test [feature] | Generate a browser test guide for any feature. Leave blank to test the most recently built feature. |
/review [file] | Run a code quality review. Leave blank to review recent changes. |
/status | See the current state of the project - active tasks, feature progress, recent work, and what's next. |
/tasks | View and manage the task list. See active, blocked, and completed tasks. |
/tasks next | Find out exactly what to work on next. |
/tasks add "..." | Add a new task manually. |
/tasks done T5 | Mark a task as complete. |
/sync | Sync all context files to reflect the current state of the codebase. Run if the docs feel out of date. |
/deep [problem] | Invoke the Opus AI agent for complex bugs or architecture decisions. Claude will warn you about the higher cost before proceeding. |
The Agents
Claude uses a set of specialist agents behind the scenes - each focused on a specific job. They're dispatched automatically; you never need to invoke them directly.
| Agent | What it does | Cost |
|---|---|---|
scope-checker | Checks whether a request fits the agreed project plan before any work starts | Very low |
feature-planner | Turns a feature idea into a detailed spec with user stories, edge cases, and a task breakdown | Low |
code-reviewer | Reviews code for quality, security, and correctness before it's committed | Medium |
test-writer | Writes automated tests for completed features | Medium |
uat-guide | Generates the plain-English browser test checklist for you to follow | Medium |
context-updater | Keeps all context files and the task list up to date after work completes | Very low |
next-action | Reads the task list and roadmap to determine what to work on next | Very low |
deep-solver | Deep investigation for complex bugs or architecture decisions. Uses the Opus model - requires your confirmation due to higher cost | High |
The Build Pipeline
When you run /build, here's exactly what happens:
1
Scope check
Claude verifies the feature is within the agreed project plan before touching any code.
2
Feature spec
If no spec exists, Claude creates one - a breakdown of what the feature does, who uses it, the happy path, edge cases, and a task list. You review it before anything is built.
3
Build
Claude works through the task list one task at a time, marking each one complete as it goes. You see real progress, not just a finished result at the end.
4
Code review
An automatic review checks for quality issues, security problems, and anything that doesn't match your project's conventions.
5
Automated tests
Claude writes and runs tests. If any fail, it fixes them before continuing.
6
Browser testing ← the human step
Claude generates a friendly checklist of things to try in your actual browser. You follow the steps and report back. If anything looks wrong, describe it - Claude fixes it. This is the only step that requires you to do anything.
7
Context sync
All documentation is updated: task list, feature status, architecture notes, any decisions made during the build.
How to get started
Start a new project with Claude and include the context folder in the root. Run /start to begin.