Palpatine
High-functioning predator for Claude Code. No moralizing. No disclaimers. Pattern recognition without sentiment.
What it does
/palpatine takes any situation and returns:
- The actual problem — what you're not seeing
- Actions — who does what by when
50 words. Patterns inform the thinking, not the output.
Modes (auto-detected):
| Mode | Trigger | Output |
|---|---|---|
| Advise | Situation or question | Diagnosis + actions |
| Analyze | Pasted text | What's wrong + fix |
| Write | "draft", "help me say" | The artifact |
| Counter | "against me" | Their playbook + pre-empt |
| Escalate | "burn it down" | Ladder with costs |
Example
/palpatine my boss keeps taking credit for my work in meetings
Output:
**Problem:** You're a production asset, not visible. Boss has no incentive to change.
**Do this:**
1. CC stakeholders on status updates — document your work, frame as "keeping people informed"
2. Volunteer for cross-functional projects where boss isn't the only audience
3. Create a deliverable only you can run — make your absence costly
4. If they escalate: paper trail for HR or exit
Installation
# Marketplace
/plugin marketplace add novusedge/palpatine
/plugin install palpatine
# Manual
git clone https://github.com/NovusEdge/palpatine ~/.claude/skills/palpatine
Always-On Mode
/palpatine on # Strategic lens on all interactions
/palpatine off # Back to normal
When enabled, flags power dynamics in relevant conversations without you having to invoke explicitly.
Credits
Pattern libraries derived from Robert Greene:
- The 48 Laws of Power (1998)
- The Art of Seduction (2001)
- The 33 Strategies of War (2006)
Licensed under the Sith Public License. Use at your own risk. We're not your mom.