cog-onboarding

Apps & Automation

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

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How to use this skill

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Review the proposed files and risks before you approve installation.

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I want to install this Agent Skill for this project in Codex.

Source SKILL.md: https://github.com/a5c-ai/babysitter/blob/HEAD/library/methodologies/cog-second-brain/skills/onboarding/SKILL.md

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First, summarize what it does, its dependencies, license status if identifiable, and any risks. Show the exact files you propose to add under .agents/skills/cog-onboarding/. Do not write files or run scripts until I approve.

After I approve, install the complete skill folder, including required referenced files, into that project location. Verify it is discoverable, then tell me its actual invocation name and how to use it. Do not claim it is installed until you have verified it.

Copying this prompt does not install or run the skill. Review third-party files before use. Codex skill guide

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

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

Examples

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