Overview
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-consultantReview a skill’s source before installing it — skills can instruct your agent to run commands. This command comes from the skill’s public repository, which is the source of truth for setup steps. New to skills? Read how to install Claude Code skills.
Supported agents
- Claude Code — named in the skill.md
License
Rails Consultant is published under the MIT license.
Strengths
- Clear MIT license — safe to read and adapt within its terms
- Works with Claude Code
- Actively maintained — repository updated in the last 90 days
Author
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 lists Claude Code — named in its SKILL.md, its plugin marketplace or its repository topics. Skills use the portable SKILL.md format, so other agents that read that format may load it too.
