Claude Slack Off — Communication skill for Claude Code

claude-slack-off

[中文](./README.zh-CN.md)

A CLI tool disguised as **Claude Code** for reading ebooks and browsing the web at work. Looks like you're pair-programming with AI — but you're actually reading a novel.

Features

• Ebook Reader — Read .txt and .epub files in the terminal with vim-style navigation
• Web Browser — Fetch and render web pages as markdown, follow links with number keys
• Disguise Mode — One key (Ctrl+S) transforms your reading into fake Claude Code output
  • Text hidden inside code comments surrounded by realistic code skeletons
  • Typewriter effect with random speed variation
  • Fake status messages ("Reading file...", "Running tests...")
  • Multiple language templates: TypeScript, Python, Go, Rust
• Bookmark & History — Reading progress saved automatically, web browsing history and favorites

Install

npm install -g claude-slack-off

Usage

# Read an ebook
claude-slack-off read ~/books/three-body.txt

# Read in disguise mode from the start
claude-slack-off read ~/books/novel.txt -d --lang py

# Browse a webpage
claude-slack-off browse https://news.ycombinator.com

# List reading history and favorites
claude-slack-off list

Keybindings

Global

Key	Action
Ctrl+S	Toggle disguise mode
Tab	Switch between reader/browser
q	Quit

Reader (Normal Mode)

Key	Action
j / ↓	Next page
k / ↑	Previous page
g / G	Jump to start / end
/	Search text
n / N	Next / previous search result
t	Table of contents (EPUB)

Browser (Normal Mode)

Key	Action
o	Open URL
1-9	Follow link
H / L	Back / Forward
r	Refresh
Ctrl+B	Add to favorites

Disguise Mode

Only these keys work — all others are silently ignored:

Key	Action
Ctrl+S	Exit disguise mode
j / ↓	Next code block