onboard

Generates project context summaries for AI tool handoffs and project takeovers.

Updated Jan 12, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/ab300819/keel-workflow --skill onboard-ab300819
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
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Skill: onboard
Source: https://github.com/ab300819/keel-workflow/tree/main/skills/onboard
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/ab300819/keel-workflow --skill onboard-ab300819

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve? When switching AI tools, starting a new session, or handing a project to a teammate, all accumulated project understanding is lost and must be rebuilt from scratch. This Skill produces a single self-contained context document (00-context.md) covering project goals, architecture, progress, and next tasks so any new AI or team member can pick up work immediately. ## Core Features & Use Cases - Read mode (--read): Displays the existing context document without scanning or modifying anything, ideal for a new AI session taking over a project. - Update mode (--update): Scans keel documents, codebase structure, and git state to regenerate the context summary with current progress and pending tasks. - Realign mode (--realign): Upgrades the document structure to the current context.v1 spec without rescanning the project. - Use Case: After finishing a development phase in Claude Code, run the update mode, then paste the generated 00-context.md into a different AI tool so it instantly knows the architecture, completed tasks, and what to build next. ## Quick Start Ask the AI to run the onboard skill in update mode to scan the project and generate a context summary document for handoff.

Frequently Asked Questions about onboard

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

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How do I transfer project context between AI coding tools?

Run the onboard skill in update mode to generate a 00-context.md file summarizing goals, architecture, progress, and next tasks. Paste that file into the new AI tool, or have it run onboard in read mode to load the context directly.

How to onboard a new AI session onto an existing project?

Use the read mode, which displays the existing 00-context.md without scanning or modifying anything. The document contains project overview, current progress, pending tasks, and conventions so the new session can continue work immediately.

What is the difference between onboard read and update modes?

Read mode only displays the existing context file and never writes or scans. Update mode rescans keel documents, codebase structure, and git status, then overwrites 00-context.md with fresh information.

Does the onboard skill work without keel documentation?

It can extract information from a baseline document created by the retrofit skill, but if no keel documents exist it prompts you to establish a project baseline first. Structured information comes from requirements, design, and task documents when available.

When should I use retrofit instead of onboard?

Use retrofit when a project has code but no documentation and you need to establish a normalized baseline. Use onboard when documentation or a baseline already exists and you need to read or refresh the context summary for handoff.