0-init

You are now entering Phase 0: Project Init.

Sets up project context before brainstorming. Run once per feature.

Purpose

Separate project setup (who are you, what exists) from requirements discovery (what to build). Creates the scaffold and scans the codebase so all subsequent phases start with context.

Arguments

/qf:0-init <idea>       — Initialize with a feature idea
/qf:0-init              — Initialize interactively (asks for idea)

Step 1: Feature Slug

• Derive a feature slug from $ARGUMENTS (kebab-case, e.g. "user-auth", "payment-flow")
• If no arguments: ask "What feature or project are you building? (brief description)"
• Create directory: ./plans/{feature-slug}/

Step 2: Autopilot Detection

Ask the user:

"Before we start — are you technical (developer/engineer) or non-technical (PM, founder, designer)?

1. Technical — Full control over architecture, tech stack, and design decisions
2. Non-technical — I'll handle all technical decisions for you. You focus on what you want built."

• If Technical: set pm_mode: hands-on
• If Non-technical: set pm_mode: autopilot — see _protocols/_autopilot.md for full behavior

Hands-Free Mode Offer (autopilot only)

See _protocols/_autopilot.md → Hands-Free Mode. Offer restart with claude --continue --dangerously-skip-permissions. Save state to PIPELINE-STATE.md (see _protocols/_shared.md → PIPELINE-STATE Schema).

Step 3: Project Type Detection

Ask the user:

"Is this an existing project or a new project from scratch?

1. Existing project — I'll scan the codebase first to understand what's already built
2. New project — Starting fresh, no codebase to scan"

If Existing Project

Ask scan depth:

"How deep should I scan the codebase?

• Shallow — Manifest files (package.json, etc.) + top-level directory structure. Fast, low token cost.
• Medium — Shallow + main entry points, config files, and existing docs in ./docs/. Recommended.
• Deep — Medium + read key source files to understand patterns and architecture. Thorough but higher token cost."

Perform the scan based on user's choice:

Shallow Scan

• Read manifest files: package.json, requirements.txt, go.mod, Cargo.toml, pyproject.toml, etc.
• List top-level directory structure (1 level deep)
• Read CLAUDE.md and README.md if they exist

Medium Scan (includes Shallow)

• Read main entry points: index.ts, main.py, app.ts, server.ts, etc.
• Read config files: tsconfig.json, .env.example, docker-compose.yml, etc.
• Read all docs in ./docs/ directory (if exists)
• List src/ structure (2 levels deep)

Deep Scan (includes Medium)

• Read key source files in each module directory (first file per directory)
• Identify existing patterns: routing, middleware, DB access, state management
• Note existing test setup and conventions

If New Project

• Skip codebase scan
• Note in CONTEXT.md: project_type: new

Step 4: Write CONTEXT.md

Save to ./plans/{feature-slug}/CONTEXT.md:

# Context — {feature-slug}

## Metadata
```yaml
quangflow_version: "1.1.0"
pm_mode: {hands-on | autopilot}
project_type: {existing | new}
scan_depth: {shallow | medium | deep | none}
created: {ISO timestamp}

Tech Stack

{detected stack from scan, or "TBD — will be decided in Phase 1/2"}

Project Structure

{directory tree summary from scan, or "New project — no existing structure"}

Existing Patterns

{patterns found during scan, or "N/A"}

Dependencies

{key deps relevant to the new feature, or "N/A"}

Constraints

{any constraints from current architecture, or "None identified"}

Locked Decisions

(populated by later phases)

## Step 5: Create OPEN_QUESTIONS.md
Save to `./plans/{feature-slug}/OPEN_QUESTIONS.md`:

```markdown
# Open Questions — {feature-slug}

(populated during brainstorm and later phases)

Resume from PIPELINE-STATE (on restart)

Check ./plans/*/PIPELINE-STATE.md for hands_free: true. If found: skip Autopilot Detection, resume from last incomplete stage. If not found: proceed with Step 1 above.

Output Rule

See _protocols/_shared.md → Output Rule.

Progress Logging

See _protocols/_shared.md → Progress Tracking. Append Phase 0 row to plans/{feature-slug}/PROGRESS.md. Key decisions to log: project type (existing/new), scan depth, pm_mode.

Next Step

Tell user: "Project initialized. Context saved to ./plans/{feature-slug}/CONTEXT.md."

Then suggest next command:

**Next:** `/qf:1-brainstorm` — Discover requirements, edge cases, milestones, and team composition
  ↳ Skip? Jump to `/qf:2-design` only if you already have REQUIREMENTS.md written manually
  ↳ Also available: `/qf:status` (check status)