Founder OS
32-namespace AI automation ecosystem for SMB founders, built on Claude Code.
Stop drowning in email, meetings, and manual busywork. Founder OS gives you a full AI-powered command center — from inbox triage to client health dashboards to automated proposals — all running inside Claude Code.
94 slash commands. 7 agent teams. 22 Notion databases. Zero coding required.
Install
Step 1: Add the Marketplace and Install
# Add the Founder OS marketplace
claude plugin marketplace add thecloudtips/founder-os
# Install the plugin
claude plugin install founder-os
That's it — the plugin is now installed globally. All 94 commands are available in any Claude Code project.
Step 2: Set Your Notion API Key
Most commands need Notion access. Get your key at notion.so/my-integrations:
- Click "+ New integration"
- Name it "Founder OS"
- Enable capabilities: Read content, Update content, Insert content
- Copy the Internal Integration Secret (starts with
ntn_)
Then add it to your shell profile so it persists:
# Add to ~/.zshrc (macOS) or ~/.bashrc (Linux)
export NOTION_API_KEY=ntn_your_token_here
Reload your shell: source ~/.zshrc
Step 3: Set Up Notion Databases (Recommended)
Open Claude Code in any project and run:
/founder-os:setup:notion-hq
This creates 22 interconnected Notion databases — CRM, task management, content library, financial tracking, and more. The command is idempotent: if some databases already exist, it only creates the missing ones.
Step 4: Verify
/founder-os:setup:verify
This checks all connections (Notion, Google, Filesystem) and reports pass/fail for each.
Optional: Google Workspace
For email, calendar, and drive features (20 namespaces), install the gws CLI and authenticate:
gws auth login
Optional: Slack
For the Slack Digest namespace, set your bot token:
export SLACK_BOT_TOKEN=xoxb_your_token_here
Upgrading
claude plugin marketplace remove founder-os-marketplace
claude plugin marketplace add thecloudtips/founder-os
claude plugin install founder-os
How It Works
Founder OS is a single Claude Code plugin that installs via the standard marketplace system. Here's what happens under the hood:
At Install Time
- Claude Code downloads the plugin from GitHub
- The plugin's
.mcp.json auto-configures Notion and Filesystem MCP servers
- All 94 slash commands become available as
/founder-os:<namespace>:<action>
- No files are created in your project directory
On First Use
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Memory Engine — A local SQLite database (.memory/memory.db) is created automatically the first time a command uses memory. It stores cross-namespace context, learned preferences, and patterns. Commands work fine without it — if the DB is missing, memory features are silently skipped.
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Intelligence Engine — A separate SQLite database (.intelligence/intelligence.db) is created when the hooks system first logs an event. It powers adaptive behavior and pattern detection. Also optional — commands degrade gracefully without it.
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Notion HQ — The 22 Notion databases are created on-demand when you run /founder-os:setup:notion-hq. Individual commands also search for their required databases and work with whatever exists. You don't need all 22 databases to use specific namespaces.
Data Storage
| What | Where | Created When |
|---|
| Commands, skills, agents | Plugin install directory (managed by Claude Code) | At install |
| Notion databases (22) | Your Notion workspace | When you run /founder-os:setup:notion-hq |
| Memory store | .memory/memory.db in project root | First command that uses memory |
| Intelligence store | .intelligence/intelligence.db in project root | First intelligence event |
| File outputs (reports, exports) | ~/founder-os-workspace (configurable) | When a command writes a file |
All data stays local or in your own Notion workspace. Nothing is sent to third-party servers.
What's Included
Pillar 1: Daily Work
Automate the tasks that eat your morning before real work starts.
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