QA Guide
A side pane explains why Claude asks, what each option leads to, and what to pick.
Illustration. Actual results depend on the mod, terminal and environment.
Install
/plugin marketplace add aieo-product/claude_qamods
/plugin install qa-guide@claude-qamods
/reload-pluginsRun these commands one at a time in a Claude Code session.
claude plugin marketplace add aieo-product/claude_qamods
claude plugin install qa-guide@claude-qamodsThen run /reload-plugins in your session, or start a new session.
Please install the Claude Code mod "QA Guide" (https://github.com/aieo-product/claude_qamods). Before installing, read the Security and Requirements sections of its README and tell me what it reads and writes, which commands it runs, whether it uses the network, and which Claude Code version, OS and terminal it needs. If everything looks fine, run claude plugin marketplace add aieo-product/claude_qamods and claude plugin install qa-guide@claude-qamods, then remind me to run /reload-plugins in my session.Send this to Claude Code so it reads the author’s instructions before installing.
git clone https://github.com/aieo-product/claude_qamods
cd claude_qamods
claude --plugin-dir ./plugins/qa-guideClone the repository and try it in a local session with --plugin-dir.
What it accesses
Based on the author’s documentation, checked when listed; use claude plugin validate to check for yourself.
Reads
YesReads recent prompts, the end of Claude's reply, tool-call summaries and the questions.
Writes files
NoneRuns commands
NoneNetwork
YesModel requests via Claude Code's account: Haiku by default, a session fork for Full context.
Introduction
QA Guide is a Claude Code mod: when Claude asks something with AskUserQuestion, it opens a pane next to the dialog so you can answer without scrolling back.
- AI explanation, generated in the background: a summary of the instructions Claude is working under, why it is asking now, what each option (numbered like the dialog) leads to, and a one-line recommendation.
- Shows your recent prompts and the tail of Claude's lead-up; after you answer, option cards, your choice, and a history of the last 20 questions (
p/n/l). - Plain-text questions: a local heuristic (0 tokens) detects questions at the end of a reply and shows a band above the prompt with an Explain button; a model is called only on request.
- Compact mode by default sends Haiku a bounded summary (≤12,000 characters); Full context forks the whole session on its model.
- English and Japanese, picked automatically.
The author states it makes no network requests of its own, starts no processes and writes no files; state lives in session memory and model calls use Claude Code's own account. Requires Claude Code 2.1.287+ (Desktop Code tab 2.1.286+); the pane opens on its own at 144+ columns. The preview is illustrative.
Who it is for
- People who lose track of what Claude's question is about in long sessions
- People who want a recommendation before deciding
Requirements
- Claude Code ≥ 2.1.287
- Desktop Code tab needs 2.1.286+.
- The pane opens on its own at 144+ columns (fullscreen preferred); /qa-guide opens it anyway.