| name | create-project-instructions |
| description | Create project-context AGENTS.md files using phased discovery, required operational sections, and session-state modeling. |
| version | 1.0.0 |
| allowed-tools | ["Read","Write","Edit"] |
| metadata | {"source_prompt":"prompts/skills/create-project-instructions.prompt.md","workflow_type":"generation"} |
Create Project Context AGENTS
Purpose
Generate project-context AGENTS.md files with required sections, role definitions, command namespace controls, and validation-ready structure.
When To Use
- Use this skill when the task is to create or regenerate project-context
AGENTS.md.
- Use this skill when project context must include role/phase/style defaults.
- Do not use this skill for user-context instruction generation.
How to Invoke
Load or attach this file's contents into your AI session to activate the workflow (paste, upload, or reference with #file:skills/create-project-instructions/SKILL.md in VS Code Copilot Chat). In Claude Projects, add it to project knowledge. See Invoking Skills in the README for full platform guidance.
Required Inputs
- Project name, description, and current phase.
- Tech stack, architecture, and repository structure.
- Roles, default session state, and command namespace.
- Objectives, testing strategy, and documentation standards.
Workflow
- Run phased discovery using
references/discovery-phases.md.
- Apply required output schema from
references/output-schema.md.
- Build command and role structures using:
references/command-template.md
references/role-template.md
- Apply artifact/summary contract from
references/output-format.md.
- Stamp
<!-- spec_version: 1.4.3 --> as an HTML comment at the top of the generated AGENTS.md.
- Validate completeness using
references/quality-checklist.md before final output.
Output Expectations
- One complete
AGENTS.md file with all required project-context sections.
- Session-state and command-reference elements are fully populated.
- Core project-context required-section completeness is enforced through AGENTS structure.
- Role definitions and examples are project-specific and actionable.
- Output remains provider-neutral.
- Output contract and summary format follow
references/output-format.md.
Resources
- Discovery workflow:
references/discovery-phases.md
- Output schema:
references/output-schema.md
- Command template:
references/command-template.md
- Role templates:
references/role-template.md
- Output contract:
references/output-format.md
- Quality checklist:
references/quality-checklist.md
- Structure baseline:
../../templates/AGENTS_template.md
- Example reference:
../../AGENTS.md
Constraints And Safety
- Keep recommendations tied to project scope.
- Avoid placeholders in final command examples unless explicitly unresolved.
- Use relative paths for references.
- Do not introduce provider-specific assumptions.