serena

name	serena
allowed-tools	Read, Glob, Grep, Edit, MultiEdit, Write, Bash, TodoWrite, mcp__serena__*, mcp__context7__*
description	Structured problem-solving with Serena MCP

/serena — Problem-solving with Serena MCP

Use Serena MCP for structured app development and debugging.

Usage

/serena <problem> [options]
/serena debug "memory leak"     # 5-8 thoughts
/serena design "auth system"    # 8-12 thoughts
/serena implement "add feature" # 6-10 thoughts
/serena review "optimize code"  # 4-7 thoughts

Options

Flag	Mode	Use Case
-q	Quick (3-5 thoughts)	Simple bugs
-d	Deep (10-15 thoughts)	Complex systems
-c	Code-focused	Refactoring
-s	Step-by-step	Full features
-v	Verbose	Show process
-r	Research	Tech decisions
-t	Todos	Create task list

Problem Detection

Keywords	Pattern	Thoughts
error, bug, broken	Debug	5-8
architecture, system	Design	8-12
build, create, add	Implement	6-10
performance, slow	Optimize	4-7
analyze, check	Review	4-7

Workflow

1. Auto-detect problem type
2. Use Serena MCP tools for code analysis
3. Research with Context7 if needed
4. Provide actionable solution
5. Create todos if -s flag used

Guidelines

• Use -q for simple problems (saves tokens)
• Use --focus=AREA for domain-specific analysis
• Combine related problems in single session