How to Build a Project Kernel

The Project Kernel is the heart of your application. This guide walks you through building your first kernel using the Context Ark Intake system.

Prerequisites

• Quickstart Guide completed.
• A clear vision of the app you want to build.

Step 1: Initiating Intake

Navigate to the Projects page and click "New Project". You will be prompted to provide a "Brain Dump" of your project idea.

[!TIP] The more detail you provide in the brain dump, the faster the AI can generate accurate follow-up questions.

Step 2: Answer the Question Bank

Context Ark will generate a series of targeted questions based on your brain dump.

Critical Questions

• What is the Core Job of the application?
• Who are the target users?
• What is the technical stack preference?

Step 3: Generate the Kernel

Once coverage reaches 80% or higher, click "Build Kernel".

1# The build process runs as an Inngest background job
2npm run inngest:dev

Step 4: Review and Lock

Review the generated JSON kernel. If satisfied, click "Lock Specs".

[!WARNING] Once a kernel is locked, major structural changes will trigger a cascade regeneration of dependent docs.

Summary

You now have a deterministic specification that can be exported to any AI tool.