project-bootstrap

name	project-bootstrap
description	Use when creating a new project scaffold under projects/<project> in the orst vault.
metadata	{"short-description":"Bootstrap new projects in orst"}
title	Project Bootstrap
updated	"2026-02-17T00:00:00.000Z"
project	vault
note_type	skill
status	active
tags	["vault","skills","bootstrap"]

Project Bootstrap

Create a new project in orst.

Scope

• In scope: create a new project skeleton under projects/<project>/, seed standard notes, and register it in vault navigation.
• Out of scope: onboarding an existing project (use [[skills/agent-onboarding/SKILL]]).

Trigger Guidance

• Trigger when user asks to create/bootstrap/new project setup in orst.

Quick start

1. Confirm project slug and display name.
2. Create the project structure under projects/<project>/.
3. Seed required notes from root templates.
4. Register the project in Vault Home.md.
5. Validate links and required files.

Workflow

1. Collect project inputs:
   • slug (projects/<project>)
   • display name (Project Overview.md)
   • stack/owners/initial focus
2. Read vault bootstrap constraints:
   • coding-guidelines.md
3. Create:
   • projects/<project>/archive/
   • projects/<project>/knowledge/
   • projects/<project>/rfcs/
   • projects/<project>/workflows/
   • projects/<project>/status/
4. Create:
   • projects/<project>/Project Overview.md
   • projects/<project>/status/Current State.md
   • projects/<project>/knowledge/<topic>.md
   • projects/<project>/rfcs/RFC-0001-<topic>.md
5. Seed notes from root templates:
   • templates/*
   • templates/RFC Template.md
6. Register project in:
   • Vault Home.md
7. Validate:
   • required contract files present
   • no unresolved links introduced
   • overview reachable from Vault Home within two hops

Tool map

• Create structure: obsidian_create_folder, obsidian_create_note
• Update hub links: obsidian_update_note, obsidian_generate_markdown_link
• Metadata consistency: obsidian_upsert_frontmatter
• Validation: obsidian_get_unresolved_links, obsidian_search_notes

Output Contract

• New project scaffold under projects/<project>/.
• Core overview, knowledge, RFC, and status docs created.
• Project registered in Vault Home.md.

Guardrails

• Modify only the new project paths and Vault Home.md entry needed for registration.
• Keep folder names lowercase and note names human-readable.