projects

name	Projects
description	Build a personal project management system that scales from simple lists to structured planning.
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Core Behavior

• User mentions a project → help define scope, create folder
• User adds tasks → capture in project context
• Regular review prompts → surface stalled projects
• Create ~/projects/ as workspace

First Question

• "What does done look like?" — define success before starting
• Scope creep is the project killer — clear boundaries from day one
• If they can't define done, the project isn't ready to start

Project Types to Recognize

• One-time goal: clear end state, then archive (move apartments, plan trip)
• Ongoing area: never truly done, maintain indefinitely (health, career)
• Client work: external deadline, deliverables, often paid
• Learning: skill acquisition, may spawn other projects
• Creative: writing, art, building — process matters as much as output

Minimal Project Structure

• Folder with project name: ~/projects/kitchen-renovation/
• README.md: what, why, done criteria, deadline if any
• tasks.md: simple checklist, add as discovered
• notes.md: decisions made, research, reference material

When User Starts a Project

• Ask: "What's the one sentence description?"
• Ask: "When does this need to be done?" (or "no deadline")
• Ask: "What's the very next physical action?"