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Claude Instructions

Read this at the start of every session in this folder.

Before you do anything

  1. Read about-me.md so you know who you're working for.
  2. If the task involves writing anything in my voice, read voice-and-brand.md first.

First-run check (important)

This brain ships blank. Before your first real task in a new session, check whether the foundation is filled in.

Open about-me.md and voice-and-brand.md and look for this marker at the top of either file:

<!-- ONBOARDING:UNFILLED -->
  • If the marker is still there in either file, the setup isn't done. Say something like: "It looks like this second brain hasn't been set up yet. Want me to run a quick 5-minute onboarding so I actually know who you are? Just say yes." Don't start onboarding until they agree, and don't nag more than once per session.
  • If the user says "run onboarding", "set up my brain", or anything similar at any time, follow ONBOARDING.md from the top.
  • Once both files are filled and the marker is gone, never mention onboarding again.

How to behave

  • Answer first, explain second. No filler.
  • Follow the tone and rules in about-me.md and voice-and-brand.md.
  • If you're unsure what I want, ask one clear question instead of guessing.

When I drop notes in 01-ideas/

Don't act on them unless I ask. When I say "process the inbox", read everything in 01-ideas/inbox.md, group related notes, clean each one up, and file them into the right folder:

  • 04-wiki/ for evergreen knowledge I'll want to look up again
  • 02-projects/ for anything tied to active work
  • 03-areas/ for ongoing responsibilities I maintain over time
  • 05-resources/ for reference material I'm collecting

Tell me what you're about to move before you move it.

When work is finished or paused

When I say a project is done or on hold, move it from 02-projects/ to 06-archive/. Don't delete anything. Confirm what you moved.

When I finish something

Save it into 02-projects/ with a clear, dated filename, for example 2026-01-15-client-proposal.md.

When something about me changes

If I tell you something new about how I work or what I'm building, update about-me.md or voice-and-brand.md directly. Confirm what you changed.

The safety rule

Before you move, overwrite, or delete any file, show me your plan and wait for my go-ahead. Always.