start-project

Creates a project page in an Obsidian vault and offers a data-source handoff.

2|1|Updated Apr 12, 2026

Search Tags:#project management #markdown #knowledge management #cli #obsidian #vault #page creation

One-click install

npx skills add https://github.com/brandtam/rubber-ducky-legacy --skill start-project-brandtam

Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼

Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: start-project
Source: https://github.com/brandtam/rubber-ducky-legacy/tree/main/src/skills/start-project
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/brandtam/rubber-ducky-legacy --skill start-project-brandtam

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve? Setting up a new project in a personal knowledge vault requires creating a properly typed page, seeding its description, and remembering to connect external data sources. This Skill automates that setup so a project is tracked from the moment you name it. ## Core Features & Use Cases - Project Page Creation: Runs the rubber-ducky CLI to create a typed project page at wiki/projects/<slug>.md from a title you provide. - Description Seeding: Suggests a one-line description based on the project title and writes your approved version into the page's Description section. - Data-Source Handoff: Offers a clean handoff to the /add-data-source skill so you can wire up external data sources immediately or later. - Use Case: Say "start a project called Housing search" and get a structured project page with a seeded description, plus a prompt to connect relevant data sources. ## Quick Start Ask the assistant to start a new project named after whatever you want to track, such as "Personal finances" or "Home expenses".

Frequently Asked Questions about start-project

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

FAQPage Schema

How do I create a new project page in a rubber-ducky vault?▼

Invoke the start-project skill with a project title as the argument. It runs rubber-ducky page create project with your title, producing a new markdown page under wiki/projects/ with a slug derived from the title.

How do I connect data sources to a project in rubber-ducky?▼

After creating the project, run /add-data-source <slug> as a separate step. The start-project skill intentionally does not invoke it inline because add-data-source has its own elicitation flow.

Does start-project require Obsidian to be installed?▼

No. The vault is plain markdown created through the rubber-ducky CLI, so any editor works. Obsidian is recommended for browsing the vault but is not required for page creation.

What happens if I decline the data-source setup?▼

The skill exits silently after creating the project page. The page at wiki/projects/<slug>.md remains complete with its seeded description, and you can run /add-data-source later.