scaffold-spec

the prompt I keep using to brief claude code on a new project. lives in a start.txt, dropped in at session zero.

why it works

• forces stack decisions up front (no mid-build pivots)
• declares aesthetic in concrete tokens, not adjectives
• pre-commits to "do not build" lists — kills feature creep early
• specifies a phased build order with a pause point

template

build [name] — [one-line purpose]. single day, ship-ready by tonight.

stack:
- [framework + version]
- [styling]
- [content layer]
- [animation lib]
- [hosting]

pages:
- / [purpose]
- ...

aesthetic:
- bg [#hex], accent [#hex]
- font: [display] / [body]
- voice: [one phrase]

do not build: auth, comments, analytics, dashboard.

pause after phase 1 (scaffold) for review.

short. opinionated. ships.