# project-scaffolder-synaptic-edition

Turns a single project brief into a CLAUDE.md hub, wiki and vertical skills, then runs tasks through /task with review and skill learning.

- plugin · `type=plugin` · Claude Code · ★ 9
- Author: valsecchi75
- License: MIT · policy=mirror · the beginning of the file is at the end of this page
- Source: https://github.com/valsecchi75/project-scaffolder
- Updated: 2026-08-03
- HTML: https://affpapa.org/en/nevibecode/plugins/project-scaffolder-synaptic-edition

## What it does

Give the plugin one brief — say, a Flutter app for tracking subscriptions — and it lays out the project skeleton: `CLAUDE.md` as the central hub, a wiki with 12 core pages, vertical skills matched to your stack and domain, a `guardrails/errors-to-avoid.md` file, and a design spec. The wiki is read automatically when a session starts, so you stop re-explaining architecture and past decisions to the agent.

After that, `/task` drives the work. Cortex sorts the request, looks up or generates the skill it needs and hands off to a specialist. QA Agent reviews the change, Persona-Lab runs the feature past user profiles, and Synapse pushes what was learned into connected skills. Skills move from Seed to Expert as patterns pile up. Three interaction modes are available: Normal, Autopilot and Autonomous.

Version 3.0 adds hooks that block destructive commands and auto-format code. Installation goes through the marketplace; no API keys or extra dependencies are involved. One catch: if your project already has a `CLAUDE.md`, the plugin rebuilds that hub from scratch, so back the file up first.

## Install

### Claude Code (native platform)

**Plugin marketplace**
In the agent chat (not a shell):
```text
/plugin marketplace add anthropics/claude-plugins-community
```
In the agent chat (not a shell):
```text
/plugin install project-scaffolder-synaptic-edition@claude-community
```

## When to use it
- lay out a project wiki and folder structure from one brief
- carry context across sessions without re-explaining the codebase
- review code changes before they reach the main branch
- test a feature against user profiles before release
- keep a record of past errors so the agent stops repeating them

## Example prompts
- Scaffold the knowledge base for a Flutter app that tracks subscriptions.
- /task Implement the subscription list screen with sorting by charge date.
- /task Add CSV export for the report and run it through QA Agent.

## Source text · SKILL.md · MIT

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# Project Scaffolder — Fable Edition

**Skills that learn, connect, and grow — like neurons in a living project.**

Generate a complete project knowledge base from a single brief, then orchestrate development with an AI project leader, quality pipeline, and skills that compound expertise over time. One brief in, entire project structure out — then every task makes the system smarter.

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## The Problem

Every new software project starts from zero. Without structured context, AI coding agents:

- **Waste 60-70% of tokens** re-explaining the project each session
- **Repeat solved errors** because nobody documented them
- **Produce inconsistent code** across sessions (different patterns, naming, architecture)
- **Suffer context rot** — quality degrades in long conversations as the agent loses track of earlier decisions

The cost compounds: decisions made and forgotten get remade differently, bugs resurface, and the codebase diverges from its original vision.

## The Solution

Project Scaffolder creates a **persistent knowledge layer** that survives between sessions. It combines three proven patterns:

| Pattern | Inspiration | What It Does |
|---------|-------------|-------------|
| **Persistent Markdown wiki** | [Andrej Karpathy's gist](https://gist.github.com/karpathy/442a6bf555914893e9891c11519de94f) | Durable project memory: decisions, architecture, errors, priorities. Read automatically every session. |
| **Vertical skills** | Claude Code skills system | Specialized guides per area (frontend, domain logic, marketing, release). Contain reusable code patterns, rules, checklists. |
| **Structured handoff** | Original pattern | Session transition protocol that prevents context rot. One phase per chat, wiki as persistent memory. |
| **Karpathy Coding Discipline** | [Karpathy's LLM coding pitfalls](https://github.com/forrestchang/andrej-karpathy-skills) | Behavioral guardrails injected into every generated skill and CLAUDE.md: Think Before Coding, Simplicity First, Surgical Changes, Goal-Driven Execution. |

**Result:** The AI agent restarts every session with complete context in seconds, without wasting tokens.

## What's New in v3.0 — Fable Edition

**v3.0 Fable Edition:** phase Execution Docs with model routing, proactive context handoff, wiki lifecycle with archive, destructive-command guardrail hooks, auto-format hook. v1.x solves the cold-start problem (scaffolding). v2.0 introduced the development lifecycle (Cortex + Synapse + Persona-Lab). v2.1 adds the `pipeline-logger` skill for full audit trail and analytics. See [CHANGELOG.md](CHANGELOG.md) for details.

| Component | What it does |
|-----------|-------------|
| **Cortex** (`/task`) | AI project leader — classifies tasks, delegates to specialists, runs QA and user testing, manages the feedback loop |
| **Synapse** | Nervous system — propagates learning between connected skills, maintains connection map, prevents repeated errors |
| **Persona-Lab** | Simulated focus group — tests features with diverse user profiles, catches UX issues before release |
| **QA Agent** | Ephemeral code reviewer — Karpathy compliance, test verification, surgical change validation |
| **Skill Lifecycle** | Skills grow from Seed → Growing → Mature → Expert as they accumulate real-world experience |
| **On-demand Skills** | Cortex generates new skills mid-session when a task requires uncovered expertise |

### The Development Pipeline

```
/task "Implement feature X"
    │
    ▼
CORTEX ── classify ── skill lookup/generate ── delegate to specialist
    │                                              │
    │                                    ┌─────────┘
    │                                    ▼
    │                              QA AGENT (verify)
    │                                    │
    │                              PERSONA-LAB (test)
    │                                    │
    │                              SYNAPSE (learn + propagate)
    │                                    │
````
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