Getting Started
Quick Start
Quick Start
Install a plugin and try it in under a minute.
Add the marketplace
/plugin marketplace add harnessprotocol/harness-kitInstall a plugin
Start with explain — it works in any codebase with no setup:
/plugin install explain@harness-kitUse it
Point it at any file in your project:
/explain src/index.tsYou'll get a structured breakdown: summary, key components, how it connects, patterns, gotchas, and entry points for change.
Try more plugins
No configuration needed
All plugins work out of the box. Install and invoke — that's it.
Research a topic
/plugin install research@harness-kit
/research https://github.com/anthropics/claude-codeFetches the repo, saves raw content, and creates a synthesis document.
Trace data lineage
/plugin install lineage@harness-kit
/lineage orders.total_amountTraces a column through SQL, Kafka, Spark, and JDBC code. Generates an SVG diagram.
Orient on a topic
/plugin install orient@harness-kit
/orient authenticationSearches your knowledge graph, docs, and journal for everything related to a topic.
Capture session facts
/plugin install capture@harness-kit
/capture SQLite chosen over Postgres for local-first storageStages important decisions and facts for later reflection.
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