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winston-session-bootstrap

Initialize Winston repo-local sessions by loading startup context files and confirming repo root.

Updated Jan 22, 2026
Search Tags:#handoff#bootstrap#repo-context#session-grounding#cwd-sanity#github-auth
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/paulmalmquist/Consulting_app --skill winston-session-bootstrap
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: winston-session-bootstrap
Source: https://github.com/paulmalmquist/Consulting_app/tree/main/skills/winston-session-bootstrap
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/paulmalmquist/Consulting_app --skill winston-session-bootstrap

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

This skill establishes a consistent repository-local starting context for Winston projects, enabling reliable session startup and grounding before feature work.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Startup grounding: loads a compact set of startup context files to establish repo identity, user intent, and operating assumptions.
  • Context handoff: defines when to hand off to narrower skills such as winston-router or research-ingest.
  • Safety and scope: ensures requests are evaluated from the repo root and prevents drift into non-repo tasks.

Quick Start

Load the startup context by reading ../../BOOTSTRAP.md, ../../TOOLS.md, ../../IDENTITY.md, ../../USER.md, ../../SOUL.md, ../../HEARTBEAT.md, and ../../RESEARCH.md, then confirm the repo root before handing off to a narrower skill.

Frequently Asked Questions about winston-session-bootstrap

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I establish a consistent starting context for a repo-local coding session?▼

To establish a consistent starting context, load startup context files such as BOOTSTRAP.md and IDENTITY.md, confirm the repo root, and evaluate requests from there to prevent drift into non-repo tasks.

What is session grounding and when do I need it for repository work?▼

Session grounding loads a compact set of startup context files to establish repo identity and operating assumptions. You need it during session startup before narrowing to feature-specific skills to ensure consistent project context.

How do I hand off repo context to narrower feature-specific skills?▼

To hand off repo context, first load the bootstrap documents, confirm the repo root, and then route decisions to narrower skills such as winston-router or research-ingest for feature-specific work.

Do I need to verify the current working directory before starting repo feature work?▼

Yes, performing cwd sanity checks is required to ensure requests are evaluated from the repo root. This prevents context drift and establishes a safe operating scope before handing off to narrower skills.

What startup context files should I load to ground my coding session?▼

You should load BOOTSTRAP.md, TOOLS.md, IDENTITY.md, USER.md, SOUL.md, HEARTBEAT.md, and RESEARCH.md to ground your coding session and establish user intent and repo identity.

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