project-context

To load local project docs for planning, prompt the agent to retrieve source-of-truth files like START-HERE.md, CANONICAL-BRIEF.md, and workflow.md. This supplies contextual references to ground implementation and handoffs in the current operating status.

Aligning participants during kickoff requires retrieving the project mission, canonical brief, and ticket state. Centralize access to board manifests and workflow docs to ensure everyone references the current operating status before scoping work.

Read the tickets/manifest.json and docs/process/workflow.md files to supply contextual references for project handoffs. This ensures all participants are grounded in the current ticket state and workflow rules before transitioning work.

Yes, you can use local markdown files like AGENTS.md and START-HERE.md to provide context for software engineering tasks. This grounds agent decisions in the repository's source-of-truth documentation before execution.

You need to load the canonical brief and operating status documents before executing work whenever agents require the project mission or current workflow state. This ensures planning, implementation, and handoffs are consistently grounded.