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Project Kickoff

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Project Kickoff

Time required: 10–20 minutes
What this does: Creates a new project folder with all the configuration files Claude Code needs. This is the ONE manual step: creating the empty folder. Everything else is done by Claude.
When to use: Every time you start a new project or product.
What you will have after this: A fully scaffolded project with rules, commands, hooks, agents, MCP config, and an initial git commit.

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Project Kickoff

IF Joining an Existing Project (skip this kick-off stage if starting a new project)

IF Starting a New Project:

Step 1: Create the project folder

Step 2: Initialise git

Step 3: Open Claude Code in this folder

Step 4: Paste the Project Scaffold Prompt

PART A - Structure, Core Files, and Rules

PART B - Templates, Config, and Commands

PART C - Templates, Config, and Commands

Step 5: Verify the scaffold

Step 6: Create the project MCP configuration

Step 7: Add Serena MCP to this project

Step 8: Install UI/UX Skills

Step 9: Make the initial commit

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