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start

Skill by anthropics · updated · ★ 32k

Score 91

Initialize the productivity system and open the dashboard. Use when setting up the plugin for the first time, bootstrapping working memory from your existing task list, or decoding the shorthand (nicknames, acronyms, project codenames) you use in your todos. start is published by anthropics on GitHub.

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Install start

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git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/anthropics/knowledge-work-plugins /tmp/knowledge-work-plugins && mkdir -p ~/.claude/skills && cp -r /tmp/knowledge-work-plugins/productivity/skills/start ~/.claude/skills/start

Run in your terminal. Claude Code loads skills from ~/.claude/skills automatically.

Step-by-step: install start in Claude Code

Skills can run scripts on your machine. Some need an API key: check the README.

Maintenance

Last commit in the past day

Licence

Apache-2.0: permissive, fine for commercial use

Quality

Clear description, installs from GitHub, 32,484 stars, original repository

Security

No risky patterns in the files we checked

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Security check

A

No download-and-run commands, hidden instructions or signs of sending keys out were found.

Checked automatically: productivity/skills/start/SKILL.md. This looks for known risky patterns and is not a full audit. How grades work

Inside the skill

  • SKILL.md5 KB

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start: common questions

How do I install start?

Run the command above to copy the skill into ~/.claude/skills/. Claude Code picks it up automatically.

Is start free?

The code is published under the Apache-2.0 licence. The service it connects to may have its own pricing.

Is start safe to use?

It scores 91 of 100. Grades: maintenance A, licence A, quality A. Security check: grade A, no risky patterns found in the files checked. Review the code before you install. How grades work.

What are alternatives to start?

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