Agent skill · software engineering · aradotso
claude-better-cli
Compatibility-first Claude CLI reimplementation with faster startup, lower memory, and drop-in command compatibility
Why this skill is useful
Provides a drop-in replacement for the Claude CLI that significantly improves performance and reduces memory usage, adding new capabilities for users reliant on the original CLI.
What it needs
Requires claude-better installed locally. About 3k tokens when loaded. Last updated 2026-07-09. 70 stars on the source repository.
What this skill does
claude-better Skill by ara.so — Daily 2026 Skills collection. claude-better is a compatibility-first reimplementation of the Claude CLI focused on aggressive performance improvements: up to 73% faster startup and up to 80% lower resident memory, while maintaining 100% command-level compatibility with the original Claude CLI. What It Does Faster cold starts: --help goes from 182ms → 49ms; chat session bootstrap from 311ms → 102ms Lower memory: sustained interactive sessions drop from ~412MB → ~83MB RSS Drop-in compatible: 100% pass rate on primary command forms, 100% exit-code match, 98.7% byte-for-byte output parity Zero migration cost: existing scripts, aliases, and muscle memory continue to work unchanged Availability ⚠️ Source code is provided for selected high-profile customers only and available upon request. Contact the maintainer at krzyzanowskim/claude-better for access. If you have access, install as described in your onboarding materials. The binary is a drop-in replacement — substitute it wherever you invoke claude. Installation (Once You Have Access) Key Commands claude-better mirrors the Claude CLI surface exactly. All commands you know work as-is: Configuration claude-better reads the same configuration as the original Claude CLI. No new config format is required. …
How to use it
Reference it in AdaL, Claude Code, Cursor or any coding agent — nothing to install:
@skills aradotso/claude-better-cli