a3criticalthinking

PAI is a personal AI infrastructure layer that sits on top of Claude Code, providing:

• Skills System - Modular context packages that load relevant knowledge on-demand
• Hook System - Event-driven automation for session lifecycle management
• Memory System - Session history, learnings, and signal capture
• Custom Commands - Slash commands for common workflows

• [Claude Code CLI](https://docs.anthropic.com/en/docs/claude-code) installed and authenticated
• [Bun](https://bun.sh/) runtime (for hooks and tools)
• macOS or Linux (Windows via WSL)

1. Clone the repository

```bash

git clone https://github.com/robdtaylor/personal-ai-infrastructure.git ~/.claude

```

> Note: If you already have a ~/.claude directory, back it up first:

> ```bash

> mv ~/.claude ~/.claude-backup

> ```

2. Copy and configure settings

```bash

cd ~/.claude

cp settings.json.template settings.json

```

Edit settings.json to customize:

• Environment variables
• Hook configurations
• Permission settings

3. Install dependencies

```bash

# Install Bun if not already installed

curl -fsSL https://bun.sh/install | bash

# Install hook dependencies

cd ~/.claude/hooks && bun install

```

4. Personalize your setup

Edit the following files in skills/CORE/USER/:

| File | Purpose |

|------|---------|

| BASICINFO.md | Your contact information |

| CONTACTS.md | Directory of people you work with |

| ABOUTME.md | Personal background for AI context |

| DAIDENTITY.md | AI assistant name and personality |

| TECHSTACKPREFERENCES.md | Your preferred technologies |

5. Verify installation

```bash

claude

```

You should see the PAI context load at session start.

```

~/.claude/

├── skills/ # Skill packages (context modules)

│ ├── CORE/ # Core identity and system docs

│ ├── Research/ # Multi-source research workflows

│ ├── Browser/ # Web automation

│ └── ... # Domain-specific skills

├── hooks/ # Event-driven automation

├── commands/ # Custom slash commands

├── bin/ # CLI tools and utilities

├── MEMORY/ # Session history and learnings

└── settings.json # Claude Code configuration

```

Manufacturing & Operations

• AutomotiveManufacturing - IATF 16949, work instructions, SOPs
• A3CriticalThinking - Toyota-style problem solving
• CNCSetup - Machine setup sheets
• CuttingParams - Feeds and speeds reference
• PlantCapability - Machine shop capabilities
• QuoteEstimator - Cycle time and cost estimation
• SkillsMatrix - Operator competency tracking
• ToolCrib - Tool inventory management
• TribalKnowledge - Expertise capture
• MaintenancePM - Preventive maintenance schedules
• HoshinKanri - Strategy deployment (X-Matrix, catchball)
• SapEcc - SAP transaction codes and processes
• SupplyChain - Purchasing and materials management

Business & Strategy

• BusinessStrategy - Financial analysis, valuations, business plans
• PowerPlatform - Power Automate flow generation

Infrastructure & Automation

• HomeAssistant - Smart home integration
• Infrastructure - Network services and endpoints
• MobileApp - Mobile web interface for PAI
• Proxmox - VM management
• Unifi - Network monitoring
• n8n - Workflow automation

AI & Research

• Research - Multi-source parallel research
• AgentObservability - Real-time agent monitoring dashboard
• PhotoRealisticArt - AI image generation prompting
• Art - Excalidraw-style visualizations

Core

• CORE - Identity, preferences, security protocols
• **Brows