cold-start-interview

Interviews users to configure a commercial contracts and procurement practice profile.

4|2|Updated May 13, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/BoardAI/vallor-plugins --skill cold-start-interview-boardai
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: cold-start-interview
Source: https://github.com/BoardAI/vallor-plugins/tree/main/vallor/skills/cold-start-interview
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/BoardAI/vallor-plugins --skill cold-start-interview-boardai

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve? A fresh plugin install has no knowledge of how your team actually works, so every contract review, negotiation prep, and sourcing analysis would default to generic positions. This Skill runs a structured onboarding interview that captures your playbook positions, escalation matrix, integrations, and procurement preferences, then writes them into a persistent practice profile that every other skill in the plugin reads. ## Core Features & Use Cases - Guided setup interview: Walks through role, practice setting, playbook side (sales/purchasing), escalation thresholds, and house style, with quick (2-minute) and full (15-minute) paths. - Seed document analysis: Reads 5-20 recently signed agreements to extract actual playbook positions and flag deltas between stated and signed terms. - Integration probing: Tests CLM, e-signature, document storage, and Slack connectors, reporting verified connections versus merely configured ones. - Procurement profile intake: A dedicated --side procurement flow captures categories under management, Kraljic mapping, sourcing approach, negotiation posture, spend analysis preferences, and savings methodology. - Use Case: A new in-house counsel installs the plugin and runs the interview; the skill writes ~/.claude/plugins/config/vallor/CLAUDE.md with their LoL cap, escalation matrix, and purchasing-side playbook so subsequent contract reviews match their team's real positions. ## Quick Start Ask the assistant to run the cold-start interview to set up your commercial contracts practice profile, optionally passing --redo, --check-integrations, or --side sales, purchasing, or procurement.

Frequently Asked Questions about cold-start-interview

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I set up the Vallor plugin for the first time?

Run the cold-start interview skill, which asks about your role, practice setting, playbook side, and escalation rules, then writes a practice profile to ~/.claude/plugins/config/vallor/CLAUDE.md. You can choose a 2-minute quick setup with defaults or a 15-minute full interview.

How do I re-run the onboarding interview without losing my existing configuration?

Use the --redo flag to re-interview; the skill shows a diff of changes before overwriting your existing practice profile. You can also use --side sales, --side purchasing, or --side procurement to rebuild only one section while leaving the rest untouched.

Can the setup verify my CLM and e-signature integrations?

Yes, the --check-integrations flag re-probes CLM, e-signature, document storage, and Slack connectors and updates the integrations section of your profile. It only marks a connector as connected if a live MCP tool call succeeds, never based on configuration files alone.

What happens if I pause the setup interview partway through?

The skill writes a partial profile with a SETUP PAUSED AT marker and PENDING placeholders for unanswered fields. Running the interview again later resumes from that section without re-asking questions you already answered.

Does the interview work for procurement teams that do not review contracts?

Yes, the --side procurement flag builds only the Procurement & Strategic Sourcing Profile section, covering categories under management, Kraljic mapping, sourcing approach, negotiation posture, spend analysis preferences, and savings methodology, without configuring the contract-review playbook.