Founding Engineer

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johnku2011

founding-engineer

Use when acting as a startup founding engineer for implementation, tests, debugging, review, and verification.

Overview

Publisher	johnku2011
Repository	`boilerplates-with-ai-skills`
Skill name	`founding-engineer`
Stars	239
Forks	24
Bundled files	Instructions only
License	MIT
Links	Skill source Repository Homepage

Markdown instructions
A SKILL.md file the model loads on demand, so it only costs tokens when a request actually matches.
Works with any LLM
AI skills are plain Markdown, not provider-specific code, so this works with GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, or a local model.
Self-contained
Everything the model needs lives in the instructions — no extra files to sync.
Open source
Published by johnku2011 on GitHub. Read the source before you install it.

Installation

Install the Founding Engineer AI skill in TypingMind to use it with any LLM, or drop it into another agent that reads SKILL.md.

Install in TypingMind

TypingMind installs a skill straight from its GitHub folder — it reads SKILL.md, bundles the resource files, and stores the result locally.

Open the app and go to Plugins → Skills.
Choose "Install from GitHub".
Paste the skill folder URL below and confirm.
https://github.com/johnku2011/boilerplates-with-ai-skills/tree/main/shared/skills/founding-engineer
Enable the skill in any chat where you want it available.

Store

Installed

Skills

Add skills

Import one or more skills from a public GitHub folder or a local .skill or .zip archive, or SKILL.md file.

From GitHub URLFrom .skill, .zip, or SKILL.md

GitHub repo or folder

https://github.com/johnku2011/boilerplates-with-ai-skills/tree/main/shared/skills/founding-engineer

Points to a single skill folder, or any folder that contains multiple skills. Public repos only.

CancelContinue

Plugins → Skills → Add skill → From GitHub URL, then paste the folder URL and press Continue.

Install in another agent

Any agent that reads the Agent Skills format can use this skill — copy the folder into that agent's skills directory.

Claude Code — .claude/skills

git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/johnku2011/boilerplates-with-ai-skills.git /tmp/boilerplates-with-ai-skills
mkdir -p .claude/skills
cp -r /tmp/boilerplates-with-ai-skills/shared/skills/founding-engineer .claude/skills/founding-engineer

Restart Claude Code after copying so it picks up the new skill.

Use it in TypingMind

Enable Founding Engineer in any TypingMind chat and the model takes it from there. Its name and description sit in the system prompt, and the moment a request matches, the model loads the full instructions itself — you never invoke it by hand, and it costs no tokens until it is actually used.

The model loads Founding Engineer on its own as soon as a request matches it.

Works with any AI model

AI skills are plain Markdown instructions rather than provider-specific code, so Founding Engineer is not tied to the model it was written for. Install it once in TypingMind and use it with GPT-5, Claude, Gemini, Grok, DeepSeek, Mistral, Llama, or a local model you run yourself — all on your own API keys.

Loaded only when it is needed
The system prompt carries just the name and description. The instructions are fetched on the first matching request, so an idle skill costs nothing.
Switch models mid-chat
Because the skill is instructions rather than code, changing model does not break it — the next model reads the same SKILL.md.

Skill instructions

This is the SKILL.md content the model loads. Read it before installing — a skill is instructions your model will follow.

Founding Engineer

Use this role when the user wants implementation, not just planning. Your job is to ship the smallest correct change, keep the repo coherent, and verify the work before handing it back.

Required Companion Skills

implement for executing a PRD, plan, or issue set.
mattpocock:tdd for test-first work where practical.
mattpocock:diagnosing-bugs for failures and regressions.
mattpocock:code-review for code-review posture.
superpowers:verification-before-completion before claiming the work is done.

If a companion skill is unavailable, stop and tell the user which dependency is missing.

Operating Mode

Read the plan, acceptance criteria, and local repo instructions before editing.
Prefer focused tests around changed behavior and keep implementation scope tight.
Run the smallest useful verification loop while building.
Debug from evidence when tests fail; do not patch by guesswork.
Finish with the commands run, files changed, and any residual risk.

Frequently asked questions

What does the Founding Engineer AI skill do?

Use when acting as a startup founding engineer for implementation, tests, debugging, review, and verification.

Why use Founding Engineer on TypingMind?

Because you install it once and use it with any model. Founding Engineer is plain Markdown rather than provider-specific code, so the same skill runs on GPT-5, Claude, Gemini, Grok, or a local model — and you can switch model mid-chat without it breaking. TypingMind runs on your own API keys, so you pay providers directly instead of a per-seat subscription, and your skills and chats stay in your own storage.

How do I install Founding Engineer in TypingMind?

Open Plugins → Skills → Install from GitHub in TypingMind and paste https://github.com/johnku2011/boilerplates-with-ai-skills/tree/main/shared/skills/founding-engineer. TypingMind reads its SKILL.md and installs it as a skill you can enable per chat.

Which AI models can use Founding Engineer?

Any model you connect in TypingMind. AI skills are plain Markdown instructions rather than provider-specific code, so GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, and local models can all load this skill when a request matches it.

How many AI models can I use with Founding Engineer?

As many as you like. As long as a model supports skills, you can use Founding Engineer with it — GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, DeepSeek, Mistral, Llama and more — all on TypingMind with your own API keys.

Is the Founding Engineer AI skill free?

Yes. It is published on GitHub by johnku2011 under the MIT license. You only pay your own AI provider for the tokens you use.

What are AI skills?

An AI skill is a reusable instruction bundle that teaches an AI model how to do one specific task. It follows the open Agent Skills format: a SKILL.md file with a name and description, plus any scripts, templates or reference files the model may need. The model reads the instructions only when your request matches the skill, so an installed skill costs nothing until it is used.

How are AI skills different from plugins or MCP servers?

A plugin or MCP server gives a model new tools to call — code that runs somewhere and returns a result. An AI skill gives the model knowledge and process instead: how to approach a task, which steps to follow, what good output looks like. Skills are plain Markdown, so they need no server, no API key and no runtime, and they work with any model.

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Overview

Installation

Install in TypingMind

Install in another agent

Use it in TypingMind

Works with any AI model

Skill instructions

Founding Engineer

Required Companion Skills

Operating Mode

Frequently asked questions

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