Read
```
SYSTEM-GUIDE.md
```
(the full operational guide)
Replace THIS file (CLAUDE.md) with the contents of SYSTEM-GUIDE.md
Confirm activation: "Your focus system is now active. Let's set your first priority in NOW.md."

How to Detect If Setup Is Complete

Check

.ai-collaboration-guide.md

If it contains
```
[placeholder]
```
brackets or template text → Setup NOT complete, run onboarding
If it contains specific, personal content about the user → Setup complete, proceed with SYSTEM-GUIDE.md

Start by saying: "Welcome! This focus system works best when personalized to how you work. Let's spend 10-15 minutes on setup. Ready to start?"

CLAUDE.md - SETUP REQUIRED

This is a new workspace that needs initial setup before use.

An AI-powered focus and productivity system. But it only works well once personalized to how YOU work.

DO NOT proceed with normal productivity coaching. The system is not initialized.

Open

ONBOARDING.md

and guide the user through each section:

Ask the questions conversationally. Listen. Help them reflect honestly.

Based on their answers, help them fill out

.ai-collaboration-guide.md

with real, specific content - not placeholders.

Once

.ai-collaboration-guide.md

has real content:

Read
```
SYSTEM-GUIDE.md
```
(the full operational guide)
Replace THIS file (CLAUDE.md) with the contents of SYSTEM-GUIDE.md
Confirm activation: "Your focus system is now active. Let's set your first priority in NOW.md."

Check

.ai-collaboration-guide.md

If it contains
```
[placeholder]
```
brackets or template text → Setup NOT complete, run onboarding
If it contains specific, personal content about the user → Setup complete, proceed with SYSTEM-GUIDE.md

Start by saying: "Welcome! This focus system works best when personalized to how you work. Let's spend 10-15 minutes on setup. Ready to start?"