start

One-command productivity bootstrap. Memory, tasks, dashboard.

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Install

$ claude plugin install productivity

Skill becomes available as /start

Best for

Setting up the productivity plugin for the first time.

About this skill

Initialize the productivity system and open the dashboard. Bootstrap working memory from your task list and decode shorthand.

SetupProductivityOnboarding

Score breakdown

Score breakdown

rubric 1.0
Install count
0/20
Provenance
15/15
GitHub stars
0/15
Recency
8.5/10
Compatibility
4/10
Documentation depth
6.5/10
Install ergonomics
10/10
License
5/5
Verification freshness
5/5

Composite 0–100 score derived from 9 verifiable signals. See the rubric →

Structured multi-step development. Brainstorm → spec → plan → build → review → merge — TDD baked in.

TDDMulti-agentPlans
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Meta-prompting that keeps the agent on a single outcome until it lands.

FocusMeta-prompting
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Multi-agent orchestration. Spawn parallel subagents and merge their outputs reliably.

Multi-agentSubagentsParallel
Code

Skill FAQ

About start

What is the start skill?

Initialize the productivity system and open the dashboard. Bootstrap working memory from your task list and decode shorthand.

Which agents does start work with?

Claude Code, Antigravity IDE.

How do I install start?

Run `claude plugin install productivity` for Claude Code. See the install panel for per-agent commands.

Is start free to use?

Yes — start is open source (MIT).

Who maintains start?

start is published by Anthropic and was last updated on 2026-05-15.

What is start best for?

Setting up the productivity plugin for the first time.