cog-onboarding

Personalize COG Second Brain workflow through role pack selection and vault initialization

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Best use case

cog-onboarding is best used when you need a repeatable AI agent workflow instead of a one-off prompt.

Personalize COG Second Brain workflow through role pack selection and vault initialization

Teams using cog-onboarding should expect a more consistent output, faster repeated execution, less prompt rewriting.

When to use this skill

  • You want a reusable workflow that can be run more than once with consistent structure.

When not to use this skill

  • You only need a quick one-off answer and do not need a reusable workflow.
  • You cannot install or maintain the underlying files, dependencies, or repository context.

Installation

Claude Code / Cursor / Codex

$curl -o ~/.claude/skills/onboarding/SKILL.md --create-dirs "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/a5c-ai/babysitter/main/library/methodologies/cog-second-brain/skills/onboarding/SKILL.md"

Manual Installation

  1. Download SKILL.md from GitHub
  2. Place it in .claude/skills/onboarding/SKILL.md inside your project
  3. Restart your AI agent — it will auto-discover the skill

How cog-onboarding Compares

Feature / Agentcog-onboardingStandard Approach
Platform SupportNot specifiedLimited / Varies
Context Awareness High Baseline
Installation ComplexityUnknownN/A

Frequently Asked Questions

What does this skill do?

Personalize COG Second Brain workflow through role pack selection and vault initialization

Where can I find the source code?

You can find the source code on GitHub using the link provided at the top of the page.

SKILL.md Source

# COG Onboarding Skill

Personalize the COG Second Brain workflow by selecting a role pack, configuring integrations, and initializing the vault structure.

## Capabilities

- Initialize COG vault with the standard directory structure (00-inbox through 05-knowledge)
- Configure one of 7 role packs: Product Manager, Engineering Lead, Engineer, Designer, Founder, Marketer, Custom
- Set up user profile with interests, domains, and news sources
- Configure external integrations (GitHub, Linear, Slack, PostHog)
- Create personalized workflow templates based on role
- Initialize Git tracking for the vault

## Tool Use Instructions

1. Use `file-read` to check for existing vault at the specified path
2. Use `directory-create` to build the COG directory structure
3. Use `file-write` to create profile.md in 00-inbox with role pack configuration
4. Use `git-init` to initialize Git repository in the vault
5. Use `file-write` to create .gitignore with privacy-sensitive patterns
6. Use `git-commit` to commit initial vault structure

## Examples

```json
{
  "userName": "Alex",
  "rolePack": "engineer",
  "vaultPath": "./cog-vault",
  "integrations": {
    "github": { "org": "my-org", "repos": ["main-repo"] }
  }
}
```