newproject

` /newproject craigslist-media-bias `

Create a new research project folder with Scott's standard structure.

` [project-name]/ ├── CLAUDE.md # Permanent research rules (copied from template) ├── README.md # Project-specific overview (auto-generated) ├── code/ │ ├── R/ │ ├── python/ │ └── stata/ ├── data/ │ ├── raw/ # Original source data (never modify) │ └── clean/ # Cleaned/merged datasets ├── output/ │ ├── tables/ │ └── figures/ ├── documents/ # Outside PDFs, papers (use /split-pdf on these) ├── decks/ # Beamer presentations (rhetoric of decks) ├── notes/ # Scratch notes, random ideas, misc └── progress_logs/ # Session continuity across Claude conversations `

• Get the project name • From argument, or ask user • Convert spaces to hyphens if needed • Determine location • Default: current directory • Ask user to confirm if unclear • Create directory structure `bash mkdir -p [project-name]/{code/{R,stata,python},data/{raw,clean},output/{figures,tables},documents,decks,notes,progress_logs} ` • Create CLAUDE.md from template Copy the template from ~/mixtapetools/claude/CLAUDE.md and update: • Replace [Your Name] with Scott • Update project overview section with project name • Create README.md Generate a README that includes the visual directory tree and explains each folder: ``markdown # [Project Name] ## Project Structure ` [project-name]/ ├── CLAUDE.md # Research rules & estimation philosophy (permanent) ├── README.md # This file — project-specific notes ├── code/ │ ├── R/ # R scripts │ ├── python/ # Python scripts │ └── stata/ # Stata do-files ├── data/ │ ├── raw/ # Original source data (never modify these) │ └── clean/ # Cleaned and merged datasets ├── output/ │ ├── tables/ # Generated tables (LaTeX, CSV) │ └── figures/ # Generated figures (PDF, PNG) ├── documents/ # Outside papers and PDFs (split with /split-pdf) ├── decks/ # Beamer presentations (rhetoric of decks philosophy) ├── notes/ # Scratch notes, ideas, miscellaneous └── progress_logs/ # Session logs for continuity across Claude conversations ` ## How This Project Is Organized Two configuration files serve different purposes: • CLAUDE.md contains permanent research rules — estimation philosophy, coding conventions, and instructions that apply across all sessions. It is copied from a master template at ~/mixtapetools/claude/CLAUDE.md and edited as the project evolves. • README.md (this file) is project-specific documentation — what the project is about, who's involved, current status, and key decisions. Session continuity: The progress_logs/ directory maintains a running record of work across Claude Code sessions. If a session is lost or a new conversation starts, the latest log provides context to resume seamlessly. Documents and decks: Outside papers go in documents/ and can be split for safe reading using the /split-pdf skill. Presentations are built in decks/ following the rhetoric of decks philosophy from ~/mixtapetools/presentations/rhetoric_of_decks.md. ## Overview [To be filled in] ## Collaborators • Scott Cunningham ## Status Phase: Setup ## Key Files | Purpose | Location | |---------|----------| | Analysis code | code/ | | Source data | data/raw/ | | Results | output/ | | Presentations | decks/ | `` • Create initial progress log Create progress_logs/YYYY-MM-DD_setup.md: `markdown # Progress Log ## [Today's Date] — Project Created Initial project setup. Directory structure created with /newproject. ### Next steps • [ ] Define research question in README.md • [ ] Update CLAUDE.md with project-specific details • [ ] Place raw data in data/raw/ • [ ] Place reference papers in documents/ ` • Report success • Show the created structure using ls -la • Remind user to update CLAUDE.md with project-specific details