alive:create-walnut

Scaffold ALIVE walnut folders with _kernel files from SKILL.md frontmatter.

124|7|Updated Feb 19, 2026

Search Tags:#templates #context #migration #scaffold #kernel #walnut

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npx skills add https://github.com/alivecontext/alive --skill alive-create-walnut

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Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: alive:create-walnut
Source: https://github.com/alivecontext/alive/tree/main/plugins/alive/skills/create-walnut
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/alivecontext/alive --skill alive-create-walnut

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Scaffold new ALIVE walnuts quickly and consistently by generating the full scaffold, including the essential _kernel structure and initial context mappings, from the SKILL.md frontmatter and templates.

Core Features & Use Cases

Creates the walnut folder under the correct ALIVE domain (venture, experiment, life, person) and initializes the _kernel directory with key.md, log.md, insights.md, now.json, tasks.json, and completed.json.
Applies templates and placeholders to populate the initial identity, goals, people, and context sections, and wires up the planning scaffold for migration.
Prepares a ready-to-activate skeleton that can be extended with content, references, and assets as needed.

Quick Start

Describe the walnut you want (type, name, and domain) and run the skill to generate a ready-to-use scaffold with initial _kernel files and templates.

Frequently Asked Questions about alive:create-walnut

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema

How do I scaffold a project kernel from frontmatter and templates?▼

Scaffolding a project kernel from templates works by reading SKILL.md frontmatter, extracting identity and context mappings, and generating a complete _kernel directory with key.md, log.md, insights.md, and now.json files for immediate activation.

What files are generated when initializing a new context scaffold?▼

Initializing a new context scaffold generates a _kernel directory containing key.md, log.md, insights.md, now.json, tasks.json, and completed.json, alongside populated identity, goals, people, and context sections derived from source templates.

Can I copy live context into a new scaffold without altering the source data?▼

Yes, the scaffolding process copies live context and references into the new structure without altering the original source data, ensuring safe migration while preparing the initial templates for downstream organization.

How do I set up planning tasks for a newly scaffolded project?▼

Setting up planning tasks for a newly scaffolded project happens automatically by generating tasks.json and completed.json templates within the _kernel, wiring up the planning scaffold for immediate content extension and migration.

What is the best way to organize a new project across different domains?▼

Organizing a new project across domains requires specifying the target domain like venture, experiment, life, or person, which automatically creates the correct folder structure and seeds the initial _kernel files for that specific context.