Beads — Deliberately Short Entry Point
A model of restraint: the file opens by stating it is intentionally short, links the canonical AGENTS.md / instructions / architecture docs, and lists only the few ground rules that must be seen first. It even encodes the conflict-resolution rule — trust the linked source and delete the duplicate here — which keeps the file from drifting.
By gastownhall
How to install
Skill (folder)A Skill is a folder with a SKILL.md file that gives Claude extra instructions for a task.
Claude Code (project or global):
# per-project mkdir -p .claude/skills/beads-deliberately-short-entry-point # ...or for all projects mkdir -p ~/.claude/skills/beads-deliberately-short-entry-point # copy SKILL.md and any supporting files into that folder
Claude.ai / Claude Desktop:
Customize → Skills → “+” → Browse skills → Install. (Installed skills are view-only; download a copy to customise.)
Claude auto-detects skills in that folder — no restart needed.
Exact steps can vary per project — always double-check the original source. New to this? Read the full install guide →
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