Context Folders
Organize your project materials into categorized folders for more structured preseed input.
Context folders provide an organized alternative to the drop zone. If you prefer to categorize your materials, use these folders for more structured document generation.
Folder Structure#
When you run bootspring preseed setup, the following folder structure is created:
.bootspring/preseed/context/
├── drop/ # Universal inbox - accepts anything
├── ideas/ # Rough ideas, brainstorms, notes
├── research/ # Market research, industry reports
├── competitors/ # Competitor analysis, screenshots
├── audience/ # User interviews, surveys, personas
├── business/ # Business model ideas, pricing notes
└── technical/ # Technical requirements, architecture
Folder Descriptions#
drop/ - Universal Inbox#
Use when: You're not sure where something goes.
The drop zone accepts any file type and lets AI sort it out. This is the recommended starting point for most users.
See Drop Zone for details.
ideas/ - Brainstorming#
Use when: You have rough ideas, notes, or brainstorms.
Suggested content:
- Initial concept notes
- Feature ideas
- Product sketches
- Brainstorming session notes
Supported formats: .md, .txt, .pdf
research/ - Market Research#
Use when: You have formal research or industry data.
Suggested content:
- Market research reports
- Industry analysis
- Trend reports
- TAM/SAM/SOM data
Supported formats: .md, .txt, .pdf, .docx
competitors/ - Competitive Analysis#
Use when: You've analyzed competitors.
Suggested content:
- Competitor feature comparisons
- Pricing analysis
- Screenshots of competitor products
- Competitor pitch decks (if available)
Supported formats: .md, .txt, .pdf, .png, .jpg
audience/ - Target Users#
Use when: You have user research.
Suggested content:
- User interview transcripts
- Survey results
- Persona documents
- Customer feedback
Supported formats: .md, .txt, .pdf, .csv
business/ - Business Model#
Use when: You have business planning documents.
Suggested content:
- Revenue model ideas
- Pricing strategies
- Unit economics calculations
- Financial projections
Supported formats: .md, .txt, .pdf
technical/ - Technical Requirements#
Use when: You have technical specifications.
Suggested content:
- Architecture diagrams
- Tech stack notes
- API requirements
- Integration needs
Supported formats: .md, .txt, .pdf
How Files Are Used#
When you run bootspring preseed init, files in these folders are:
- Read and parsed (text files)
- Summarized (large files)
- Noted (binary files like PDFs)
- Used to pre-populate wizard answers
- Included in document generation context
Drop Zone vs. Categorized Folders#
| Feature | Drop Zone | Categorized Folders |
|---|---|---|
| Organization | None required | Manual sorting |
| AI analysis | Full prompt generated | Pre-categorized input |
| Best for | Quick start, mixed files | Structured projects |
| File types | All | Type-specific |
When to Use Each#
Use Drop Zone when:
- You're just getting started
- You have mixed materials
- You don't want to manually organize
- You want AI to categorize for you
Use Categorized Folders when:
- You already have organized materials
- You want more control over document generation
- You're working with a team
- You want clearer separation of concerns
Setting Up Context Folders#
# Create all folders
bootspring preseed setup
# View what was created
ls -la .bootspring/preseed/context/This creates all folders and a README.md explaining each one.
Example Workflow#
1. Organize your files#
1# Market research goes in research/
2cp industry-report-2024.pdf .bootspring/preseed/context/research/
3
4# User interviews go in audience/
5cp user-interviews/*.md .bootspring/preseed/context/audience/
6
7# Competitor screenshots go in competitors/
8cp screenshots/*.png .bootspring/preseed/context/competitors/2. Run preseed init#
bootspring preseed initThe wizard will automatically use your context files to suggest answers and enhance document generation.
3. Review generated documents#
bootspring preseed status
# View a specific document
cat .bootspring/preseed/VISION.mdTips#
Combining Approaches#
You can use both the drop zone and categorized folders:
- Drop everything in
drop/first - Run
bootspring preseed startto analyze - Move files to categorized folders if needed
- Re-run
bootspring preseed initwith organized context
File Naming#
Use descriptive names within folders:
Good:
research/
├── market-size-analysis.md
├── industry-trends-2024.pdf
└── competitor-pricing.md
Less helpful:
research/
├── doc1.pdf
├── research.md
└── file.txt
Keep It Lean#
More context is generally better, but avoid:
- Duplicate files
- Outdated information
- Irrelevant materials
Quality over quantity.
Related#
- Drop Zone - Universal file inbox
- AI Prompts - Free tier prompt generation
- Document Generation - How documents are generated