gh-yebot-rad-cc-plugins-plugins-backlog-md/commands/backlog-init.md

description

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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

# 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