Claude Code Plugin

Installation

# Install the plugin

$ claude plugins add GrantKit/claude-code-plugin

# Make sure GrantKit CLI is installed too

$ pip install grantkit

Skills

Skills teach Claude about grant writing. They're automatically used when relevant.

grantkit-workflow

CLI commands, file structure, sync patterns. Teaches Claude how to use grantkit pull, push, validate.

• Local file structure (grant.yaml, responses/*.md)
• YAML frontmatter format
• Sync and validation workflow

grantkit-writing

NSF best practices, PAPPG formatting rules, section templates. How to write compelling Broader Impacts.

• NSF proposal structure
• Intellectual Merit vs Broader Impacts
• Program-specific guidance (CSSI, CAREER)

Slash Commands

Commands automate common grant writing tasks. Type them in Claude Code to run.

/grant-improve

Improve a specific response section. Reads the file, analyzes weaknesses, makes improvements while respecting word limits.

/grant-improve broader_impacts

/grant-review

Full proposal review. Checks completeness, runs validation, scores each section, provides actionable feedback.

/grant-review nsf-cssi

/grant-status

Quick status check. Shows deadlines, completion percentage, validation errors at a glance.

/grant-status

/grant-sync

Sync with cloud. Pull latest changes, push local edits, or both.

/grant-sync pull

Example Workflow

Claude Code

# Start a work session

> /grant-sync pull

✅ Pulled 10 grants, 94 responses

# Check what needs work

> /grant-status nsf-cssi

NSF CSSI: 72% complete, due Jan 15

⚠️ Broader Impacts needs work (1,200/2,500 words)

# Improve the weak section

> /grant-improve broader_impacts

Reading broader_impacts.md...

Strengthening outreach plan with metrics...

✅ Improved to 2,340 words, validation passed

# Push changes

> /grant-sync push

✅ Synced 1 response to cloud

Ready to streamline your grant writing?

Install the plugin and let Claude Code help you write better proposals.