SETUP INSTRUCTIONS

# Claude Brain Partner Kit — Setup Instructions

> **You are reading this in Claude Desktop.** Follow these instructions to set up a fully configured Claude Code CLI environment with a personal knowledge brain.
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> **This file is for Claude to read and execute.** When the user says "set me up" or "let's get started," walk them through each section step by step.

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## What This Kit Contains

This zip contains everything needed to set up:

1. **Claude Code CLI** — The terminal-based Claude interface (more powerful than Desktop)
2. **GSD (Get Shit Done)** — 28 slash commands for project management
3. **Superpowers** — Community skills marketplace
4. **Global Skills** — Debugging, changelog generation, daily notes, brain capture
5. **Claude Brain Vault** — A personal knowledge hub (Obsidian-compatible) that grows with the user
6. **Brain Skills** — Project scanning, intake interviews, drive discovery

## How to Use This File

When the user asks to get set up, walk them through the sections below **in order**. Check each prerequisite before moving on. Be conversational — don't dump the whole guide at once.

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## Phase 1: Prerequisites

Ask the user to confirm they have these installed. If not, provide the download links.

### Required Software

| Tool | Check Command | Install From |
|------|--------------|-------------|
| **Node.js v22+** | `node --version` | [nodejs.org](https://nodejs.org/) — download the LTS version |
| **Git** | `git --version` | [git-scm.com](https://git-scm.com/) |
| **Python 3.12+** | `python --version` | [python.org](https://python.org/) |

Tell the user: "Open a terminal (PowerShell, Command Prompt, or Git Bash on Windows; Terminal on Mac) and run these commands to check."

If anything is missing, help them install it before continuing.

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## Phase 2: Install Claude Code CLI