Project Scaffold

Initialize and manage research project structure. Creates standardized directories and metadata files that enable seamless handoffs between skills.

Why This Exists

Without scaffolding, every skill asks "Where are your data?" and "Where should I save this?" Project scaffold solves this by:

1. Creating canonical paths that all skills respect
2. Tracking project state so coordinator knows what's done
3. Enabling prerequisite checking ("Can't write findings until analysis is done")
4. Providing audit trail for reproducibility

Project Types

Scaffold supports three project types with different structures: