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+description: Initialize Backlog.md in the current project. Use when starting a new project or setting up task management for the first time.
+---
+
+# Initialize Backlog.md
+
+Initialize Backlog.md task management in this project for structured, markdown-native project collaboration.
+
+## Instructions
+
+1. **Check if already initialized**: Look for a `backlog/` directory in the project root
+   - If exists, inform the user and ask if they want to reconfigure
+
+2. **Run initialization**: Execute `backlog init` with appropriate options
+   - For MCP mode (recommended): `backlog init --mcp`
+   - This creates the backlog structure and configures MCP integration
+
+3. **Verify setup**:
+   - Confirm `backlog/config.yml` exists
+   - Confirm `backlog/tasks/` directory exists
+   - Check that MCP is configured in the project's Claude settings
+
+4. **Post-initialization guidance**:
+   - Read the workflow overview using the backlog MCP tools
+   - Explain the basic commands: creating tasks, viewing the board, managing dependencies
+   - Offer to create initial project tasks if the user has requirements
+
+## Example Usage
+
+```bash
+# Initialize with MCP support (recommended)
+backlog init "My Project Name"
+
+# View the board after initialization
+backlog board
+```
+
+## Notes
+
+- Backlog.md stores all data as markdown files in the `backlog/` directory
+- Tasks are human-readable files like `task-1 - Feature Name.md`
+- All changes are tracked in git automatically
+- MCP mode enables AI agents to interact via standardized protocol