What is idea-shelf?
idea-shelf is a Claude Code mod by aravindsriraj that park side-ideas mid-task with /idea, without Claude seeing them; list them with /ideas and send one later as a prompt. It is listed under Interface and has no public popularity data yet.
| Type | Claude code mod |
|---|---|
| Author | aravindsriraj |
| Repository | aravindsriraj/claude-code-mods |
| Popularity | no public popularity data yet |
| Category | Interface |
| Security | Review before installing (68/100) |
| Rank | #2,638 of 5,272 Claude Code mods; #1,096 in Interface |
| Last commit | 2026-10-09 |
| Hooks | 4 events |
| Sees | only the events it hooks |
| Draws on | Pane |
Is idea-shelf safe to install?
idea-shelf scores 68/100 on the MCPMods security check: Review before installing. Things to review: writes files or config; reads environment variables. It passed 4 of 8 checks.
Mod footprints come from claude plugin validate, which lists every event a mod hooks and every API call it makes without running it.
| Check | Result |
|---|---|
| No network access | Pass |
| Starts no processes | Pass |
| Writes files or config | Review |
| Reads environment variables | Review |
| Only sees the events it hooks | Pass |
| Drives Claude (model calls, prompts) | Note |
| Passes claude plugin validate | Pass |
| No license detected | Note |
API calls in its code
| Call | What it means |
|---|---|
$.clock.after | |
$.clock.now | |
$.command.register | |
$.env.get | reads env vars |
$.fs.exists | reads files |
$.fs.read | reads files |
$.fs.write | writes files |
$.prompt.submit | drives Claude |
$.state.get | |
$.state.set | |
$.ui.close | draws interface |
$.ui.open | draws interface |
$.ui.resolve | draws interface |
$.ui.toast | draws interface |
How do I install idea-shelf?
- Check your Claude Code version. Mods need Claude Code 2.1.287 or later and are on by default.
claude --version
- Read its footprint. This lists every event it hooks and every API call it makes, without running it.
git clone https://github.com/aravindsriraj/claude-code-mods claude plugin validate ./claude-code-mods/idea-shelf
- Install it. Run this in your terminal, then /reload-plugins in an open session.
claude plugin marketplace add aravindsriraj/claude-code-mods && claude plugin install idea-shelf@claude-code-mods
Or ask Claude to set it up
Paste this into Claude Code and it installs idea-shelf for you:
Install the "idea-shelf" Claude Code mod from https://github.com/aravindsriraj/claude-code-mods/tree/main/idea-shelf. Run claude plugin validate on it first and show me what it can access before you enable it.
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This repository has 4 Claude Code mods on MCPMods.
- assumption-tracker: Claude records each assumption it makes; review them in a side pane, mark them right or wrong, and the verdicts go back (Low risk)
- design-picker: Draws design-direction questions from AskUserQuestion as visual mockups to pick from; other questions untouched. (Low risk)
- prompt-enhancer: Rewrites a vague draft in the prompt box using the project's instructions, skills and conversation; Send submits it. (Low risk)