One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/MichaelSolati/mkai --skill onboard-michaelsolati
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: onboard
Source: https://github.com/MichaelSolati/mkai/tree/main/profiles/game-dev/skills/onboard
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/MichaelSolati/mkai --skill onboard-michaelsolati

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

New contributors and agents joining software development projects often lack critical context about the project's architecture, conventions, current priorities, and role-specific responsibilities, leading to slow ramp-up times, avoidable mistakes, and misalignment with team goals.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Context Aggregation: Automatically scans project overview files, role-specific agent definitions, relevant source directories, and recent version control history to gather all relevant context for the specified role or area.
  • Structured Document Generation: Produces a comprehensive onboarding markdown document covering project summary, role details, architecture overview, key files and directories, current standards, sprint context, dependencies, common pitfalls, and suggested first tasks.
  • Use Case: A new game development programmer joining a project can use this skill to instantly receive a tailored onboarding document with all the codebase context, current sprint goals, and recommended starting tasks they need to become productive quickly.

Quick Start

Use the onboard skill to generate a contextual onboarding document for a new programmer joining the game development project.

Frequently Asked Questions about onboard

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I generate onboarding documents for new contributors joining a software development project?

Generate onboarding documents by scanning project context files, role-specific agent definitions, source directories, and version control history to compile a structured markdown guide for new contributors. This reduces ramp-up time by providing role-relevant context instantly.

What is contextual onboarding for new programmers and how does it work?

Contextual onboarding automatically aggregates project architecture, conventions, sprint context, and role responsibilities into a single document. It works by scanning overview files, agent definitions, directories, and version control history to produce a tailored markdown onboarding guide.

Can I create role-based onboarding documentation for game development projects?

Yes, you can create role-based onboarding documentation for game development projects. The skill scans project context and version control history to generate a tailored markdown document with codebase context, sprint goals, and suggested first tasks for a new programmer.

What's the best way to reduce ramp-up time for new contributors joining an existing codebase?

Reduce ramp-up time by generating a structured onboarding markdown document that covers the project summary, architecture overview, key files, conventions, and current sprint context. This provides instant, role-relevant information extracted from project files and version control history.

Does automated onboarding documentation generation work without external dependencies?

Yes, automated onboarding documentation generation works without external dependencies. The skill independently scans local project context files, role definitions, source directories, and version control history to compile the structured markdown output.

What should be included in project onboarding docs for new agents to avoid misalignment?

Project onboarding docs should include a project summary, role responsibilities, architecture overview, key directories, current standards, sprint context, dependencies, common pitfalls, and suggested first tasks. This prevents avoidable mistakes and aligns new agents with team goals.