PAISetup

PAISetup

Install and configure PAI with persistent user data at ~/.buddy/ and symlinked into ~/.claude/ for seamless PAI integration.

Overview

This skill automates the PAI installation process:

1. Clones the PAI repository and detects the latest release version
2. Copies MEMORY and PAI/USER files to ~/.buddy/ (persistent user data store)
3. Installs the full PAI release to ~/.claude/
4. Symlinks ~/.claude/MEMORY and ~/.claude/PAI/USER to ~/.buddy/ so user data persists across upgrades
5. Optionally customizes identity files through guided questionnaires

After Installation

~/.buddy/                              # Persistent user data (survives upgrades)
├── .pai-version                       # Installed PAI version
├── MEMORY/                            # Memory system
│   └── README.md
└── PAI-USER/                          # User identity & configuration
    ├── README.md
    ├── ABOUTME.md                     # Your background and goals
    ├── AISTEERINGRULES.md             # AI behavior rules
    ├── OPINIONS.md                    # Your perspectives
    ├── DAIDENTITY.md                  # Digital assistant identity
    ├── WRITINGSTYLE.md                # Writing preferences
    ├── TELOS/                         # Goals, beliefs, wisdom
    ├── BUSINESS/                      # Business context
    ├── PROJECTS/                      # Project registry
    └── ...                            # Other PAI USER directories

~/.claude/                             # PAI installation
├── MEMORY -> ~/.buddy/MEMORY          # Symlink to persistent data
├── PAI/
│   └── USER -> ~/.buddy/PAI-USER     # Symlink to persistent data
├── install.sh                         # PAI installer
├── PAI-Install/                       # Installer engine
└── ...                                # Full PAI installation

Workflow Routing

Workflow	Trigger	File
InstallPAI	"install PAI", "setup PAI", fresh install (no ~/.buddy/.pai-version)	Workflows/InstallPAI.md
UpgradePAI	"update PAI", "upgrade PAI", existing install detected	Workflows/UpgradePAI.md
CustomizeIdentity	"customize PAI", "setup identity", "configure identity files"	Workflows/CustomizeIdentity.md
VerifyInstallation	"verify PAI", "check PAI installation", "PAI status"	Workflows/VerifyInstallation.md

Auto-Detection

When invoked without explicit trigger:

1. Check if ~/.buddy/.pai-version exists
2. If no -> route to Workflows/InstallPAI.md (fresh install)
3. If yes -> route to Workflows/UpgradePAI.md (upgrade)

Examples

Example 1: Fresh install

User: "Install PAI"
-> Detects no existing installation
-> Clones PAI repo, finds latest version (e.g., v4.0.3)
-> Creates ~/.buddy/ with MEMORY and PAI-USER
-> Installs PAI to ~/.claude/ with symlinks
-> Runs PAI installer
-> Offers identity customization

Example 2: Upgrade existing installation

User: "Upgrade PAI"
-> Reads current version from ~/.buddy/.pai-version
-> Clones repo, finds latest version
-> Merges new files into ~/.buddy/ (preserves customizations)
-> Upgrades ~/.claude/ with re-created symlinks
-> Runs PAI installer + BuildCLAUDE.ts

Example 3: Customize identity files

User: "Customize my PAI identity"
-> Walks through ABOUTME.md, AISTEERINGRULES.md, OPINIONS.md, DAIDENTITY.md, WRITINGSTYLE.md
-> For each: asks relevant questions, compiles answers, writes to ~/.buddy/PAI-USER/
-> Optionally customizes subdirectories (TELOS, BUSINESS, PROJECTS)

Prerequisites

• git - Required to clone the PAI repository
• curl - Required by the PAI installer bootstrap
• bun - Installed automatically by the PAI installer if not present

Source Repository

https://github.com/danielmiessler/Personal_AI_Infrastructure.git

Releases are in the Releases/ folder, versioned as v{major}.{minor}.{patch} (e.g., v4.0.3).