Turn Claude Code into your second brain. One folder. One file. Fifteen minutes.

A Personal Stack is a folder of markdown files that gives AI your context — who you are, what you're working on, and how you work. Instead of re-explaining yourself every conversation, your AI starts every session already knowing you.

Intelligence is a commodity. Memory is the asset.

This repo gives you everything you need to start, and a path to grow when you're ready.

• A computer (Mac, Windows, or Linux)
• A Claude Pro, Max, or Teams subscription (starts at 20ドル/mo)
• 15-30 minutes

No Python. No Node.js. No technical background required.

15 minutes. Zero commitment. One folder, one file, three commands. Talk to Claude and see what happens. Perfect if you've never used Claude Code or you just want to try it before building anything serious.

30 minutes. Full working system. Git initialized, project tracking, all five starter commands, governance rules. Start here if you already know you want this — you have a project in mind and you want to move fast.

Not sure? → Find Your Path — answer 3 questions and get a personalized recommendation.

personal-stack-starter/
│
├── 01-foundation/ ← Start here (both tracks)
│ ├── TRACK-A-EXPLORE.md 15-min quickstart
│ ├── TRACK-B-BUILD.md 30-min full setup
│ ├── SETUP.md Prerequisites + install
│ └── commands/ Your first AI commands
│
├── 02-workflow/ ← Add when sessions feel repetitive
│ └── UPGRADE.md "You're ready when..."
│
├── 03-system/ ← Add when one project isn't enough
│ └── UPGRADE.md "You're ready when..."
│
├── profiles/ ← Find your path
│ └── FIND-YOUR-PATH.md Persona-based routing
│
└── reference/ ← Deep reads (optional)
 ├── design-patterns.md 10 patterns that make it work
 └── maturity-model.md Where you are → where you're going

Your stack grows with you. Start with Track A or B. Add Tier 2 when you hit friction. Add Tier 3 when you outgrow one project. You'll know when you're ready — each upgrade guide tells you the signals.

Mac / Linux:

curl -fsSL https://claude.ai/install.sh | bash

Windows PowerShell:

irm https://claude.ai/install.ps1 | iex

Then run claude and authenticate in your browser. That's it.

→ Full prerequisites and troubleshooting: SETUP.md

• A job search system that remembers every company, every conversation, every version of your resume
• A consulting practice where your AI knows your methodology, your clients, and your templates
• A course or workshop with session plans, student tracking, and materials that compound
• A writing practice where your AI knows your voice, your ideas, and your publishing pipeline
• A daily operating system that loads your priorities, tracks your projects, and commits your progress

All from markdown files in a folder. No apps to install. No databases to manage. No subscriptions beyond Claude.

• This kit (general-purpose) — for any operator: job search, consulting, writing, a daily OS.
• Founder edition (founder-stack-starter · overview) — for startup teams. Same bones, plus a customer-discovery + riskiest-assumptions layer (the New Enterprises method) and a team/ identity layer. Use that one if you're building a company.

Star this repo to get notified when new features, commands, and guides are added.

Check the CHANGELOG for what's new.

• Open an issue if something doesn't work
• Check reference/ for the philosophy and architecture behind the system

Built by Michael Sklar. Born from 8,000+ files, 50+ commands, and the belief that your AI should know you as well as your best colleague does.