Rails Consultant

Rails Consultant is an open-source backend skill for Claude Code, published by thoughtbot. Its author describes it as: “A collection of skills for Rails development and consulting with an emphasis on learning, communication, and client success.”. The project has 17 stars on GitHub and is available under the MIT license. Add it to your setup with `/plugin marketplace add thoughtbot/rails-consultant`.

Installation

Add Rails Consultant to your agent with:

/plugin marketplace add thoughtbot/rails-consultant

Always review a skill's source before installing it. This command comes from the skill's public repository; the linked repo is the source of truth for exact setup steps.

When to use it

Reach for Rails Consultant when you want backend help from Claude Code without writing the same instructions every session. Load the skill and the agent picks it up automatically for relevant tasks.

Strengths

• Clear MIT license — safe to read and adapt
• Declares compatibility with Claude Code
• Actively maintained (recent commits)

Topics

Frequently asked questions

What does Rails Consultant do?

A collection of skills for Rails development and consulting with an emphasis on learning, communication, and client success.

How do I install Rails Consultant?

Run /plugin marketplace add thoughtbot/rails-consultant in your agent, then reload your skills. Review the source at https://github.com/thoughtbot/rails-consultant before installing.

Is Rails Consultant free to use?

Yes. Rails Consultant is free and open source under the MIT license, so you can read, run, and adapt it within that license's terms.

Which agents does Rails Consultant work with?

Rails Consultant declares compatibility with Claude Code. Agent Skills use a portable SKILL.md format, so other compatible clients can usually load it too.