| name | init |
| description | Initialize a new research sprint with a question, audience, and constraints. |
| tools | ["mcp__wheat__wheat_status","Bash","Read"] |
/init -- Start a new research sprint
The user wants to start a new research sprint.
Arguments
$ARGUMENTS
Instructions
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Parse the user's input to extract:
- Question: The core research question. If not explicit, ask.
- Audience: Who will consume the output (engineers, product, executives, etc.). Default to the repo context if detectable.
- Constraints: Any hard requirements or boundaries (semicolon-separated).
- Done criteria: What "done" looks like for this sprint.
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Delegate to the canonical CLI init. Do NOT manually create claims.json or call wheat_add-claim.
Run the full init via the Bash tool:
npx -y @grainulation/wheat init --headless \
--question "<question>" \
--audience "<audience>" \
--constraints "<constraint1>; <constraint2>" \
--done "<done criteria>"
This creates all sprint files: claims.json, CLAUDE.md, AGENTS.md, .mcp.json, .gitignore, .claude/commands/wheat/, output directories, and the pre-commit hook. Using the CLI ensures the skill path and CLI path produce identical results.
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After init completes, call wheat_status to verify the sprint was created successfully.
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Print a summary:
Sprint initialized: <slug>
Question: <question>
Audience: <audience>
Claims: <count>
Next steps:
/research <topic> -- start gathering evidence
/status -- view sprint dashboard