Project Safety Skill

CRITICAL RULE: Never delete data or code files. Never. Use legacy/ folder for originals. Copy, don't move.

Establish safety rules and structures before Claude makes changes to research projects.

Purpose

Based on Scott Cunningham's workflow: prevent accidental data loss by establishing rules and using legacy folders before Claude reorganizes or modifies project files.

When to Use

• Starting a new research project folder
• Before asking Claude to reorganize files
• When Claude will be running code or modifying data
• Setting up a project for collaborative work