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name: project-onboard
description: Rapid context loading for new agents. Reads key documentation to build a mental model.
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# Project Onboard

Understand the project context, rules, and architecture.

## When to Use
- Start of a new session (if context is lost).
- New agent joining the project.
- When you feel "lost" or misaligned.

## Approach

### Step 1: Protocol Download
1. Read `AGENTS.md` (The Law).
2. Read `docs/knowledge-base/architecture/agent-infrastructure.md` and the relevant `.agent/skills/` or `.agent/rules/` for the task.

### Step 2: Product Context
1. Read `README.md`.
2. Read `docs/knowledge-base/overview/vision-and-audience.md`.
3. Read `docs/knowledge-base/overview/content-model.md`.
4. Read `docs/working/README.md`; consult `docs/working/branch-state.md` only for legacy branch references.

### Step 3: Technical Constraints
1. Read `docs/knowledge-base/overview/architecture-and-stack.md`.
2. Read `.agent/rules/*.md`.
   - *Key Focus*: `foundation-design-system.md`, `tech-react.md`.

## Output
- A short "Mental Model" summary:
   - "This project is a [Type] built with [Stack]."
   - "Key rules are [Rule A, Rule B]."
   - "Current focus appears to be [Focus]."
- Ready to accept tasks.

## Constraints
- Read-only exploration — no code generation
- Do not modify any files during onboarding
- If uncertain about priorities, ask the user before proceeding