# statsclaw

Coordinates nine isolated AI agents to develop, test, and document statistical software packages within Claude Code.

- plugin · `type=plugin` · Claude Code · ★ 93
- Author: statsclaw
- License: MIT · policy=mirror · the beginning of the file is at the end of this page
- Source: https://github.com/statsclaw/statsclaw
- Updated: 2026-10-02
- HTML: https://affpapa.org/en/nevibecode/plugins/statsclaw

## What it does

StatsClaw automates statistical library development by dividing work across specialized agent roles. A planner translates methodology papers or equations into distinct task specs. The builder generates source code from `spec.md`. Tester independently validates the build using `test-spec.md` without seeing implementation logic, preventing tests from being biased by the source code.

A dedicated simulator agent handles Monte Carlo experiments, while scriber documents architecture and reviewer checks tolerance convergence. Supported languages include R, Python, Julia, Stata, TypeScript, Go, Rust, C, and C++. The framework requires Claude Code, push access to your target repository, and a workspace repository to store pipeline artifacts.

The verification model is empirical rather than a formal mathematical proof. Domain researchers must directly review numerical accuracy and edge cases.

## Install

### Claude Code (native platform)

**Plugin marketplace**
In the agent chat (not a shell):
```text
/plugin marketplace add anthropics/claude-plugins-community
```
In the agent chat (not a shell):
```text
/plugin install statsclaw@claude-community
```

## When to use it
- Implement statistical methods directly from academic papers
- Port package backends between languages like R and Python
- Execute automated Monte Carlo simulation studies
- Validate numerical code with isolated adversarial test pipelines

## Example prompts
- build a Python package from this R code
- run a Monte Carlo study comparing these three estimators
- /contribute

## Source text · SKILL.md · MIT

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# StatsClaw

**A workflow framework for statistical package development.**

**An open-source tool that helps researchers build, test, and document statistical software packages with AI agent teams.**

[Website](https://statsclaw.ai) · [Roadmap](ROADMAP.md) · [Contributing](CONTRIBUTING.md) · [Discussions](https://github.com/statsclaw/statsclaw/discussions)

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## What is StatsClaw?

StatsClaw is a framework for [Claude Code](https://claude.ai/code) that uses **AI agent teams** to assist with statistical package development. You describe what you need — a bug fix, a new feature, a cross-language translation — and StatsClaw coordinates multiple AI agents to help you build, test, and document the result. It works best when a domain expert stays in the loop to guide decisions.

---

## How It Works

StatsClaw orchestrates a team of **9 specialized AI agents**, each operating under strict information isolation:

| Agent | Role |
|:------|:-----|
| **Leader** | Orchestrates the workflow, dispatches agents, enforces isolation |
| **Planner** | Reads your paper/formulas, executes deep comprehension protocol, produces specifications |
| **Builder** | Writes source code from `spec.md` (never sees the test spec) |
| **Tester** | Validates independently from `test-spec.md` (never sees the code spec) |
| **Simulator** | Runs Monte Carlo studies from `sim-spec.md` (never sees either spec) |
| **Scriber** | Documents architecture, generates tutorials, maintains audit trail |
| **Distiller** | Extracts reusable knowledge for the shared brain (brain mode only) |
| **Reviewer** | Cross-checks all pipelines, audits tolerance integrity, issues ship/no-ship verdict |
| **Shipper** | Commits, pushes, opens PRs, handles package distribution |

The **code**, **test**, and **simulation** pipelines are fully isolated — they never see each other's specs. If all pipelines converge independently, confidence in correctness is high. This is **adversarial verification by design**.

---

## Multi-Pipeline Architecture

```
                      planner (bridge)
                     /    |          \
          spec.md   / test-spec.md    \  sim-spec.md
                   /      |            \
            builder ─ ─(parallel)─ ─ simulator
       (code pipeline)    |    (simulation pipeline)
                   \      |            /
      implementation.md   |   simulation.md
                    \     |          /
                     \    v         /
                       tester           <-- sequential, after merge-back
                    (test pipeline)
                         |
                      audit.md
                         |
                    scriber (recording)
                         |
                    distiller (brain mode only)
                         |
                    reviewer (convergence)
                          |
                        shipper
```

**Key properties:**

- **Planner is always mandatory** — it bridges all pipelines
- **Builder handles code, scriber handles docs, simulator handles Monte Carlo studies** — for docs-only requests, scriber replaces builder as implementer
- **Builder and simulator run in parallel** (simulation workflows), then **tester validates the merged result** — each pipeline has its own isolated spec
- **Pipeline isolation is enforced** — each pipeline never sees another's spec
- **Adversarial verification** — if all pipelines converge independently, confidence is high

---

## Supported Languages

| R | Python | Julia | Stata | TypeScript | Go | Rust | C | C++ |
|:-:|:------:|:-----:|:-----:|:----------:|:--:|:----:|:-:|:---:|

Want another language? [Let us know](https://github.com/statsclaw/statsclaw/issues/new?template=feature-request.yml).

---

## Quick Start

### Prerequisites

1. **Claude Code** — [Install Claude Code](https://claude.ai/code)
2. **GitHub access** — Push access to your target repository
3. **Workspace repo** — A GitHub repo for storing workflow artifacts (auto-created if needed)

### Your First Task
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