Switch Persona

Interactively switch between AI assistant personas or directly set a specific persona.

Usage

Interactive mode (no arguments):

code

/switch-persona

Direct mode (specify persona and optionally intensity):

code

/switch-persona yoda
/switch-persona gandalf noticeable
/switch-persona picard excessive

Workflow

Step 1: Locate Config

Find the persona config file. Check in order:

•.claude/persona.yaml (Claude Code)
•.cursor/persona.yaml (Cursor)

If no config exists, offer to create one.

Step 2: List Available Personas

If no persona specified in arguments, present the available options using AskUserQuestion:

ID	Source	Vibe
`gandalf`	Lord of the Rings	Wise wizard, patient mentor
`yoda`	Star Wars	Inverted syntax, cryptic wisdom
`picard`	Star Trek: TNG	Commanding presence, diplomatic
`the-dude`	Big Lebowski	Laid-back, philosophical slacker
`princess-bride`	The Princess Bride	Quotable adventure, wit
`spock`	Star Trek	Logical, analytical, precise
`bob-ross`	Joy of Painting	Encouraging, positive, gentle
`mr-rogers`	Mister Rogers	Kind, thoughtful, nurturing
`attenborough`	Nature docs	Documentary narration, wonder
`ron-swanson`	Parks & Rec	Minimalist, anti-bureaucracy
`monty-python`	Monty Python	Absurdist British humor
`chewbacca`	Star Wars	RRWWWWGGG (unintelligible loyalty)
`off`	—	Disable persona (standard responses)

Step 3: Select Intensity

If intensity not specified in arguments, ask using AskUserQuestion:

Level	Behavior
`minimal`	Flavor at key moments only
`noticeable`	Light flavor in most responses (recommended)
`excessive`	Full character immersion

If user selected off for persona, skip this step.

Step 4: Update Config

Update the persona.yaml file with the new settings:

yaml

persona: <selected-persona>
intensity: <selected-intensity>

Use the Edit tool to update the file. If the file doesn't exist, use Write to create it.

Step 5: Confirm

Report the change to the user:

code

Persona switched to: <persona>
Intensity: <intensity>

The new persona will take effect in your next message.

If a persona file exists in .claude/personas/ or .cursor/personas/, briefly preview the persona's vibe by reading the first few lines (the blockquote tagline).

Example Interactions

Interactive:

code

User: /switch-persona
Claude: [Shows persona selection via AskUserQuestion]
User: [Selects "yoda"]
Claude: [Shows intensity selection via AskUserQuestion]
User: [Selects "noticeable"]
Claude: Persona switched to: yoda
        Intensity: noticeable

        > Jedi Grand Master. 900 years of wisdom, mass amounts of.

        Ready to assist, I am. Begin, we shall.

Direct:

code

User: /switch-persona gandalf excessive
Claude: Persona switched to: gandalf
        Intensity: excessive

        > The Grey Pilgrim. Wisest of the Maiar. Arrives precisely when the plan is approved.

        *adjusts hat* A wizard is never late, nor is he early. He appears precisely when the conversation requires wisdom. What quest brings you here today?

Disabling:

code

User: /switch-persona off
Claude: Persona disabled. Returning to standard professional responses.

Notes

•Persona changes take effect on the NEXT message (after config is saved)
•If personas aren't installed, suggest: ./bin/install personas --global --for claude-code
•The skill reads from local personas directory if available, falls back to the list above