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---
name: collab-start
description: Start the mermaid-collab server and begin a collab session
user-invocable: true
allowed-tools: Bash, Skill
---
# Start Collab
Quick-start command that ensures the server is running and launches a collab session.
---
## Step 1: Check Server Status
```bash
curl -s http://localhost:3737 > /dev/null 2>&1 && echo "running" || echo "not running"
```
---
## Step 2: Start Server If Needed
**If not running:**
Get the plugin install path and start the server:
```bash
bun run <plugin-path>/bin/mermaid-collab.ts start
```
Where `<plugin-path>` is the directory containing this skill (the plugin root).
To find the plugin path, use the path of this skill file and go up two directories:
- This skill is at: `<plugin-path>/skills/collab-start/SKILL.md`
- Plugin root is: `<plugin-path>/`
Wait for server to start (the CLI will confirm).
**If already running:** Continue to Step 3.
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## Step 3: Invoke Collab Skill
```
Invoke skill: collab
```
This hands off to the collab skill which will:
- Show existing sessions or create a new one
- Guide through the full collab workflow
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## Notes
- This is a convenience command combining server startup + collab workflow
- The server runs in background and persists across sessions
- Use `bun run <plugin-path>/bin/mermaid-collab.ts stop` to stop the server manually
