sc-estimate
Provide development estimates for tasks, features, or projects with intelligent analysis. Use when planning timelines, assessing complexity, or scoping resources.
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Works with every agent the skills CLI supports.
npx skills add https://github.com/tony363/superclaude --skill sc-estimate- 01
Install
Run the command in your project. The CLI asks which agents to install for.
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Describe the task
Ask your agent for something this skill covers. It loads sc-estimate automatically when relevant.
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Review the result
The agent follows the SKILL.md steps, scripts and references bundled with the skill.
SKILL.md
The instructions your agent reads when the skill is triggered.
Development Estimation Skill
Systematic estimation with confidence intervals and risk assessment.
Quick Start
# Time estimate with breakdown
/sc:estimate "auth system" --type time --unit days --breakdown
# Complexity assessment
/sc:estimate "microservices migration" --type complexity
# Effort analysis
/sc:estimate "performance optimization" --type effort --unit hours
Behavioral Flow
- Analyze - Examine scope, complexity, and dependencies
- Calculate - Apply estimation methodology with benchmarks
- Validate - Cross-reference with domain expertise
- Present - Provide breakdown with confidence intervals
- Track - Document for accuracy improvement
Flags
| Flag | Type | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
--type | string | time | time, effort, complexity |
--unit | string | days | hours, days, weeks |
--breakdown | bool | false | Show detailed breakdown |
Personas Activated
- architect - Design complexity assessment
- performance - Optimization effort analysis
- project-manager - Timeline and resource planning
MCP Integration
- PAL MCP - Multi-perspective estimate validation
Evidence Requirements
This skill does NOT require hard evidence. Deliverables are:
- Estimates with confidence intervals
- Risk factor identification
- Breakdown documentation
Estimation Types
Time (--type time)
- Calendar duration estimates
- Milestone planning
- Deadline assessment
Effort (--type effort)
- Person-hours/days required
- Resource allocation guidance
- Team capacity planning
Complexity (--type complexity)
- Technical complexity scoring
- Risk factor identification
- Dependency mapping
Confidence Levels
Estimates include confidence intervals:
- High (85-95%) - Well-understood scope
- Medium (70-84%) - Some unknowns
- Low (50-69%) - Significant uncertainty
Examples
Feature Estimation
/sc:estimate "user authentication" --type time --unit days --breakdown
# Breakdown: DB design (2d) + API (3d) + UI (2d) + Tests (1d)
# Total: 8 days @ 85% confidence
Complexity Assessment
/sc:estimate "monolith to microservices" --type complexity --breakdown
# Architecture complexity with risk factors
# Dependency mapping and migration phases
Effort Analysis
/sc:estimate "API performance optimization" --type effort --unit hours
# Profiling (4h) + Analysis (6h) + Implementation (16h) + Testing (8h)
# Total: 34 hours @ 75% confidence
Tool Coordination
- Read/Grep/Glob - Codebase complexity analysis
- TodoWrite - Estimation breakdown tracking
- Task - Multi-domain estimation delegation
- Bash - Dependency and project analysis
FAQ
What does the sc-estimate skill do?
Provide development estimates for tasks, features, or projects with intelligent analysis. Use when planning timelines, assessing complexity, or scoping resources.
How do I install sc-estimate?
Run npx skills add https://github.com/tony363/superclaude --skill sc-estimate in your project. The skills CLI detects the agents you use and copies the skill into the right folder. For Claude Code you can also place the skill folder at ~/.claude/skills/sc-estimate/ (personal) or .claude/skills/sc-estimate/ (project).
Which AI agents can use sc-estimate?
Any agent that supports the open Agent Skills format (a folder with a SKILL.md file), including Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Gemini CLI, Windsurf, Cline, OpenCode and more.
Is sc-estimate safe to install?
No partner security audit is available yet. Skills can run commands and scripts, so read the SKILL.md and any bundled files before installing.
Who maintains sc-estimate?
It is published by tony363 in tony363/superclaude. It has 184 recorded installs.
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