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rad-init

Preview and configure the session-start ambient awareness banner verbosity level.

Updated May 24, 2026
Search Tags:#claude code#configuration#slash command#verbosity#banner#session context#ambient awareness
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/MetalHexx/rad-orc-marketplace --skill rad-init-metalhexx
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Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: rad-init
Source: https://github.com/MetalHexx/rad-orc-marketplace/tree/main/claude-plugin/skills/rad-init
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/MetalHexx/rad-orc-marketplace --skill rad-init-metalhexx

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve? The session-start ambient awareness banner can feel too chatty, too quiet, or missing entirely, and users lack a quick way to preview it or adjust how much context loads at the start of each session. ## Core Features & Use Cases - On-Demand Preview: Run /rad-init with no argument to display the full session-context banner immediately without changing any persisted settings. - Verbosity Configuration: Set the banner level to verbose, minimal, silent, or off via /rad-init <level>, persisting the choice for future sessions through the radorch CLI. - Built-In Help: /rad-init help explains the four verbosity levels and the two configuration paths (dashboard config panel or orchestration.yml). - Use Case: A developer finds the startup banner too noisy, runs /rad-init minimal, and from the next session onward sees only a one-line breadcrumb showing the current project and portfolio. ## Quick Start Run /rad-init to preview today's session context banner, or run /rad-init minimal to reduce future session banners to a one-line breadcrumb.

Frequently Asked Questions about rad-init

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I preview the session-start banner on demand?▼

Run /rad-init with no arguments to display the full ambient awareness banner immediately. This is a one-shot preview that shows the verbose session context without changing your persisted verbosity setting.

How do I change the ambient awareness verbosity level?▼

Run /rad-init followed by one of the four levels: verbose, minimal, silent, or off. The change persists through the radorch CLI's config set-verbosity command and takes effect from your next session onward.

What do the four ambient awareness levels mean?▼

Verbose shows the full banner with project state and active work. Minimal shows a one-line breadcrumb with the project and portfolio. Silent loads full context invisibly, and off loads no ambient context at all.

Can I configure ambient awareness outside the /rad-init command?▼

Yes, you can edit ambient_awareness.verbosity directly in your orchestration.yml file or use the dashboard's gear-icon config panel under Ambient Awareness. Both methods persist the level for future sessions.

Why is my session banner missing or too quiet?▼

The banner is likely set to silent or off, which suppresses visible output at session start. Run /rad-init help to check the current level via config get, then set it to verbose or minimal to restore visible output.

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