Use to install Space-Agents in a project. Creates .space-agents/ directory and initializes Beads for issue tracking. Run once per project.
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skills/install/SKILL.md
January 25, 2026
Select agents to install to:
npx add-skill https://github.com/thebrownproject/space-agents/blob/main/skills/install/SKILL.md -a claude-code --skill installInstallation paths:
.claude/skills/install/# /install - Space-Agents Installation
Install Space-Agents in the current project. Creates the directory structure and initializes Beads for issue tracking.
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## Trigger
User runs `/install` or is prompted from `/launch` when system not found.
## Prerequisites
- `bd` CLI must be available on the system (v0.47.0+)
- Write permissions for current directory
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## Installation Steps
### Step 1: Check for Existing Installation
```bash
if [ -d ".space-agents" ]; then
# Check version or offer upgrade
fi
```
If `.space-agents/` already exists:
1. Check if `.beads/issues.jsonl` exists
2. Ask user: **Reinstall/upgrade** or **Cancel**
3. If reinstall: backup existing data, proceed with fresh install
4. If cancel: exit gracefully
---
### Step 2: Create Directory Structure
Create the full Space-Agents directory structure:
```bash
mkdir -p .space-agents/comms
mkdir -p .space-agents/exploration/{ideas,planned,staged,complete}
```
**Directory structure:**
```
.space-agents/
├── comms/
│ └── capcom.md # Master CAPCOM log (append-only)
└── exploration/ # Exploration kanban
├── ideas/ # Early brainstorming
├── planned/ # Has plan.md, ready for Beads
├── staged/ # Converted to Beads, ready to execute
└── complete/ # Done
```
---
### Step 3: Initialize Beads
Initialize Beads for issue tracking (if not already done):
```bash
# Initialize Beads if not already done
if [ ! -f ".beads/issues.jsonl" ]; then
bd init
fi
```
Beads provides:
- Git-backed issue tracking with `.beads/issues.jsonl`
- Dependency management between tasks
- Context persistence across session compaction
---
### Step 4: Create Initialization Files
Create empty/default files:
**`.space-agents/comms/capcom.md`:**
```markdown
# CAPCOM Master Log
*Append-only. Grep-only. Never read fully.*
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## [YYYY-MM-DD HH:MM] System Initialized
Space-Agents installed. HOUSTON standing by.
---
```
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