ccp

name

ccp

description

Use and manage ccp — the Claude Code Profile Manager. Use when: switching profiles, creating profiles, installing skills from sources, managing hub items, linking/unlinking items, setting up ccp for the first time, activating profiles per-project. Actions: switch, create, install, link, unlink, init, find, list, update profiles and hub items. Keywords: ccp use, ccp init, profile switch, hub link, source add, install skill, settings template, find skills, profile create. Casual triggers: 'switch to my dev profile', 'install a skill', 'set up ccp', 'find skills on github', 'which profile am I using', 'add this skill to my profile', 'how do I use ccp'.

ccp — Claude Code Profile Manager

Manage multiple Claude Code configurations via a central hub of reusable components.

Installation

Before using ccp commands, check if ccp is installed. If not, install it automatically:

# Check if ccp exists
command -v ccp >/dev/null 2>&1

# If not installed, install via mise (preferred)
# Step 1: Install mise if needed
if ! command -v mise >/dev/null 2>&1; then
  curl https://mise.jdx.dev/install.sh | sh
  # Add to shell (user may need to restart shell)
  eval "$(~/.local/bin/mise activate)"
fi

# Step 2: Install ccp via mise
mise use -g go@latest
go install github.com/samhoang/ccp@latest

After install, initialize: ccp init

Core Concepts

Concept	What
Hub	Central directory of reusable items (~/.ccp/hub/)
Profile	Named config referencing hub items via symlinks
Source	External repo providing installable items
Settings Template	Complete settings.json stored in hub
Activation	How a profile becomes active (global symlink or env var)

Common Workflows

Switch Profiles

ccp use dev -g              # Global: ~/.claude → ~/.ccp/profiles/dev
ccp use quickfix            # Project: updates mise.toml or .envrc
ccp which                   # Show active profile

Find and Install Skills

ccp find <query>                          # Search skills.sh
ccp find -r github <query>               # Search GitHub
ccp install owner/repo                    # Add source + interactive install
ccp install owner/repo -a                 # Install all items

Link Items to Profiles

ccp link skills/coding agents/reviewer    # Link to active profile
ccp link -i                               # Interactive picker (/ to fuzzy search, tab to toggle)
ccp unlink skills/coding                  # Remove from profile

Sources

ccp source list                           # List installed sources
ccp source update                         # Update all sources
ccp source add owner/repo                 # Add a source

Picker Controls (fzf-style)

Key	Normal Mode	Search Mode (after /)
↑/↓	Navigate	Navigate
Tab/Space	Toggle item	Toggle item
a	Select all/none	—
f	Filter checked/unchecked	—
Enter	Confirm	Confirm
Esc	—	Clear search

Activation Modes

Mode	Command	How It Works
Global	ccp use dev -g	~/.claude symlink → profile dir
Project	ccp use dev	Updates mise.toml/envrc
Inline	env var	CLAUDE_CONFIG_DIR=~/.ccp/profiles/dev claude

Tips

• ccp install (no args) syncs all sources — useful for new machines
• ccp project add copies (not symlinks) so projects are git-committable
• ccp doctor diagnoses broken symlinks, manifests, and hub structure