EPLAN Development

C#/EPLAN P8 scripting patterns plus a live 55k-vector RAG over the full docs

Tested · Works

Test report

Verdict
Tested · Works
Score
9.6/10
Tested
Jul 17, 2026
Environment
Claude Code 2.x (agent harness)
Upstream re-checked
Aug 10, 2026 · d0d463e

Wrote an EPLAN PDF-export script from memory first: it used TYPE 'PDF', which the official parameter table says is invalid, so the action would fail at runtime. Following the skill, the bundled actions reference plus the live RAG endpoint (55,000 vectors, verified via /stats) returned the exact export parameter table: TYPE must be PDFPROJECTSCHEME or PDFPAGESSCHEME, EXPORTFILE is required with the extension auto-appended, and the pitfalls file adds the dispose-everything and no-empty-catch rules. The corrected script cites documented parameters instead of guesses. EPLAN itself is Windows-only licensed software, so the script could not be executed live; correctness was judged against the official eplan.help parameter tables the RAG serves.

Scored on four weighted criteria — install, triggering, output vs. baseline, docs. How scoring works

  • Installs cleanly 5/5
  • Triggers reliably 5/5
  • Output vs. baseline 9/10
  • Docs & honesty 5/5

What EPLAN Development does

Teaches Claude to write correct EPLAN Electric P8 automation: C# scripts, API extensions, and Remote Client apps, with seven reference files covering actions, core classes, data access, remoting, and production pitfalls. Backed by a public semantic-search endpoint indexing 55,000 vectors of EPLAN documentation, which the skill instructs Claude to query before guessing any action name or parameter. Triggers on EPLAN scripting, API, ribbon, event-handler, and remote-automation work for EPLAN 2022-2025.

How to install EPLAN Development

git clone https://github.com/covagashi/eplan-rag-mcp
mkdir -p ~/.claude/skills
cp -r eplan-rag-mcp/claude-skills/eplan-development/skills/eplan-development ~/.claude/skills/eplan-development

Skills live in ~/.claude/skills/ (global) or .claude/skills/ (per-project). Restart Claude Code after installing.

Commands — how to trigger EPLAN Development

  • /eplan-development C#/EPLAN P8 scripting patterns plus a live 55k-vector RAG over the full docs

It also activates on plain-language prompts like these:

  • Write a C# script to export my EPLAN project to PDF
  • What's the correct API call for an EPLAN ribbon event handler?
  • Help me build a Remote Client app for EPLAN P8 automation

Frequently asked questions

Is the EPLAN Development skill free?
Yes. The skill itself is free from covagashi/eplan-rag-mcp. SkillProof publishes the install command and an independent test verdict at no cost.
Does EPLAN Development work with Claude Code?
We tested it with Claude Code 2.x (agent harness) on Jul 17, 2026. Verdict: Tested · Works. Wrote an EPLAN PDF-export script from memory first: it used TYPE 'PDF', which the official parameter table says is invalid, so the action would fail at runtime. Following the skill, the bundled actions reference plus the live RAG endpoint (55,000 vectors, verified via /stats) returned the exact export parameter table: TYPE must be PDFPROJECTSCHEME or PDFPAGESSCHEME, EXPORTFILE is required with the extension auto-appended, and the pitfalls file adds the dispose-everything and no-empty-catch rules. The corrected script cites documented parameters instead of guesses. EPLAN itself is Windows-only licensed software, so the script could not be executed live; correctness was judged against the official eplan.help parameter tables the RAG serves.
What is the EPLAN Development SkillProof Score?
9.6/10 — installs cleanly 5/5, triggers reliably 5/5, output vs. baseline 9/10, docs & honesty 5/5.
How do I install EPLAN Development?
Copy the install command from this page, run it in your terminal, and restart Claude Code. Skills live in ~/.claude/skills/ (global) or .claude/skills/ inside a project.
Can I use EPLAN Development with Cursor, Copilot, Gemini CLI, Codex or other AI tools?
The SKILL.md format is native to Claude (Claude Code, Desktop, claude.ai). The instructions inside adapt to other assistants: Cursor rules, GitHub Copilot instructions, Windsurf rules, Custom GPTs, AGENTS.md for OpenAI Codex, and GEMINI.md for Google Gemini CLI — our conversion guides cover each, and the free converter on the tools page does the wrapping for you.