What is simple-mode?
simple-mode is a Claude Code mod by Ankitrai97 that simple Mode: a plain-English checklist of what Claude is doing, one-line tool rows you can expand, and a two-line summary at the end of every reply. /simple turns it on and off. It is listed under Context & memory and has 2 GitHub stars.
| Type | Claude code mod |
|---|---|
| Author | Ankitrai97 |
| Repository | Ankitrai97/rai-claude-mods |
| Popularity | 2 GitHub stars |
| Category | Context & memory |
| Security | Review before installing (60/100) |
| Rank | #1,105 of 5,272 Claude Code mods; #117 in Context & memory |
| Last commit | 2026-10-09 |
| Hooks | 7 events |
| Sees | every prompt, every tool call |
| Draws on | ToolUse, ToolResult, ToolGroup, Pane |
Is simple-mode safe to install?
simple-mode scores 60/100 on the MCPMods security check: Review before installing. Things to review: writes files or config; reads environment variables; watches every prompt or event. 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 |
| Watches every prompt or event | Review |
| Doesn't drive Claude | Pass |
| Passes claude plugin validate | Pass |
| No license detected | Note |
API calls in its code
| Call | What it means |
|---|---|
$.command.register | |
$.env.get | reads env vars |
$.fs.exists | reads files |
$.fs.read | reads files |
$.fs.write | writes files |
$.state.get | |
$.state.set | |
$.store.get | keeps its own state |
$.store.set | keeps its own state |
$.ui.close | draws interface |
$.ui.open | draws interface |
$.ui.resolve | draws interface |
How do I install simple-mode?
- 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/Ankitrai97/rai-claude-mods claude plugin validate ./rai-claude-mods/plugins/simple-mode
- Install it. Run this in your terminal, then /reload-plugins in an open session.
claude plugin marketplace add Ankitrai97/rai-claude-mods && claude plugin install simple-mode@rai-claude-mods
Or ask Claude to set it up
Paste this into Claude Code and it installs simple-mode for you:
Install the "simple-mode" Claude Code mod from https://github.com/Ankitrai97/rai-claude-mods/tree/main/plugins/simple-mode. Run claude plugin validate on it first and show me what it can access before you enable it.
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