start Skill
Initialize the productivity system and open the dashboard. Use when setting up the plugin for the first time, bootstrapping working memory from your existing task list, or decoding the shorthand (nicknames, acronyms, project codenames) you use in your todos. Published by anthropics in knowledge-work-plugins.
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Browser automation, Design and media, Includes SKILL.md, Reusable instructions
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22 days ago · Apache-2.0 license
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What is start Skill?
Initialize the productivity system and open the dashboard. Use when setting up the plugin for the first time, bootstrapping working memory from your existing task list, or decoding the shorthand (nicknames, acronyms, project codenames) you use in your todos. Published by anthropics in knowledge-work-plugins. This profile combines repository metadata with install, compatibility, and usage signals so developers can quickly decide whether it fits their agent workflow before opening the source repository.
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Key capabilities
- Includes SKILL.md support
- Reusable instructions support
- Browser automation
- Design and media
- Browser automation use cases
- Design and media use cases
Declared skill metadata
- Source file: productivity/skills/start/SKILL.md
These fields retain source and confidence evidence from the indexed SKILL.md.
Compatibility and setup
- Install or run with Copy skill directory
When to use start Skill
- Use it for browser automation.
- Use it for design and media.
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Source
- Creator: anthropics
- Repository: anthropics/knowledge-work-plugins
- Skill file: productivity/skills/start/SKILL.md
What it does
Initialize the productivity system and open the dashboard. Use when setting up the plugin for the first time, bootstrapping working memory from your existing task list, or decoding the shorthand (nicknames, acronyms, project codenames) you use in your todos.
Skill instructions
Start Command If you see unfamiliar placeholders or need to check which tools are connected, see CONNECTORS.md. Initialize the task and memory systems, then open the unified dashboard. Instructions 1. Check What Exists Check the working directory for: - TASKS.md — task list - CLAUDE.md — working memory - memory/ — deep memory directory - dashboard.html — the visual UI 2. Create What's Missing If TASKS.md doesn't exist: Create it with the standard template (see task-management skill). Place it in the current working directory. If dashboard.html doesn't exist: Copy it from ${CLAUDEPLUGINROOT}/skills/dashboard.html to the current working directory. If CLAUDE.md and memory/ don't exist: This is a fresh setup — after opening the dashboard, begin the memory bootstrap workflow (see below). Place these in the current working directory. 3. Open the Dashboard Do NOT use open or xdg-open — in Cowork, the agent runs in a VM and shell open commands won't reach the user's browser. Instead, tell the
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Frequently asked questions
What is start?
start is a open-source AI agent skill with Copy skill directory. Initialize the productivity system and open the dashboard. Use when setting up the plugin for the first time, bootstrapping working memory from your existing task list, or decoding the shorthand (nicknames.
Who is start best for?
start is best for reusing agent instructions, scripts, and references, browser automation workflows, design and media workflows.
How do I install start?
Install or run start using Copy skill directory. Check start for the latest setup command.
Is start actively maintained?
start may need a closer maintenance check before production use.
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