Project Onboarding & Context Discovery FAQs

Question 1

What is a brownfield project in this context?

Accepted Answer

A brownfield project refers to an existing codebase that is already in development. This skill is specifically designed to help Claude navigate and understand code it did not write from scratch.

Question 2

Does this skill require RepoPrompt to work?

Accepted Answer

Maestro Onboard is optimized for RepoPrompt for deep analysis, but it includes fallback bash commands to ensure it can still explore the codebase structure even if RepoPrompt is not available.

Question 3

When should I use 'onboard' vs 'create_plan'?

Accepted Answer

Use 'onboard' for existing (brownfield) projects to understand what's already there. Use 'create_plan' for new (greenfield) projects where you are building something from the ground up.

Question 4

How does the continuity ledger help Claude?

Accepted Answer

The ledger serves as a permanent reference file that documents the project's architecture and goals, allowing Claude to maintain high-level awareness across multiple sessions without re-analyzing the entire repo.

Question 5

Where is the project information stored?

Accepted Answer

The discovery results are stored locally in your project directory at thoughts/ledgers/CONTINUITY_CLAUDE-<name>.md, ensuring your data stays within your workspace.

Project Onboarding & Context Discovery

Key Features

Use Cases

Project Onboarding & Context Discovery

Key Features

Use Cases