diff --git a/PRPs/scripts/getting_started_option1.sh b/PRPs/scripts/getting_started_option1.sh
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+#!/bin/bash
+
+# PRP Framework Setup Script
+# Automates the manual steps from README.md Option 1 to integrate PRP Framework into existing projects
+
+set -e  # Exit on any error
+
+# Colors for output
+RED='\033[0;31m'
+GREEN='\033[0;32m'
+YELLOW='\033[1;33m'
+BLUE='\033[0;34m'
+NC='\033[0m' # No Color
+
+# Function to print colored output
+print_status() {
+    echo -e "${BLUE}[INFO]${NC} $1"
+}
+
+print_success() {
+    echo -e "${GREEN}[SUCCESS]${NC} $1"
+}
+
+print_warning() {
+    echo -e "${YELLOW}[WARNING]${NC} $1"
+}
+
+print_error() {
+    echo -e "${RED}[ERROR]${NC} $1"
+}
+
+# Function to show usage
+show_usage() {
+    echo "Usage: $0 <source_prp_path> <target_project_path>"
+    echo ""
+    echo "Arguments:"
+    echo "  source_prp_path    Path to the PRPs-agentic-eng repository"
+    echo "  target_project_path Path to your existing project where PRP Framework will be installed"
+    echo ""
+    echo "Example:"
+    echo "  $0 /path/to/PRPs-agentic-eng /path/to/my-project"
+    echo ""
+    echo "This script automates the manual steps from README.md Option 1:"
+    echo "  1. Copies .claude/commands to target project"
+    echo "  2. Copies PRP templates, scripts, and README"
+    echo "  3. Copies AI documentation (optional)"
+}
+
+# Function to validate paths
+validate_path() {
+    local path="$1"
+    local type="$2"
+    
+    if [[ ! -d "$path" ]]; then
+        print_error "$type directory does not exist: $path"
+        return 1
+    fi
+    
+    if [[ ! -r "$path" ]]; then
+        print_error "$type directory is not readable: $path"
+        return 1
+    fi
+    
+    return 0
+}
+
+# Function to validate source PRP repository
+validate_source() {
+    local source_path="$1"
+    
+    print_status "Validating source PRP repository..."
+    
+    # Check if it's the correct repository structure
+    if [[ ! -d "$source_path/.claude/commands" ]]; then
+        print_error "Source does not appear to be a valid PRPs-agentic-eng repository"
+        print_error "Missing: $source_path/.claude/commands"
+        return 1
+    fi
+    
+    if [[ ! -d "$source_path/PRPs/templates" ]]; then
+        print_error "Source does not appear to be a valid PRPs-agentic-eng repository"
+        print_error "Missing: $source_path/PRPs/templates"
+        return 1
+    fi
+    
+    if [[ ! -d "$source_path/PRPs/scripts" ]]; then
+        print_error "Source does not appear to be a valid PRPs-agentic-eng repository"
+        print_error "Missing: $source_path/PRPs/scripts"
+        return 1
+    fi
+    
+    print_success "Source repository validation passed"
+    return 0
+}
+
+# Function to create directory if it doesn't exist
+ensure_directory() {
+    local dir="$1"
+    
+    if [[ ! -d "$dir" ]]; then
+        print_status "Creating directory: $dir"
+        mkdir -p "$dir"
+        if [[ $? -eq 0 ]]; then
+            print_success "Directory created: $dir"
+        else
+            print_error "Failed to create directory: $dir"
+            return 1
+        fi
+    else
+        print_status "Directory already exists: $dir"
+    fi
+    
+    return 0
+}
+
+# Function to copy with backup if destination exists
+safe_copy() {
+    local source="$1"
+    local destination="$2"
+    local description="$3"
+    
+    print_status "Copying $description..."
+    print_status "From: $source"
+    print_status "To: $destination"
+    
+    # Check if destination exists and create backup
+    if [[ -e "$destination" ]]; then
+        local backup="${destination}.backup.$(date +%Y%m%d_%H%M%S)"
+        print_warning "Destination exists, creating backup: $backup"
+        cp -r "$destination" "$backup"
+        if [[ $? -eq 0 ]]; then
+            print_success "Backup created: $backup"
+        else
+            print_error "Failed to create backup: $backup"
+            return 1
+        fi
+    fi
+    
+    # Perform the copy
+    cp -r "$source" "$destination"
+    if [[ $? -eq 0 ]]; then
+        print_success "Successfully copied $description"
+    else
+        print_error "Failed to copy $description"
+        return 1
+    fi
+    
+    return 0
+}
+
+# Main function
+main() {
+    # Check arguments
+    if [[ $# -ne 2 ]]; then
+        show_usage
+        exit 1
+    fi
+    
+    local source_path="$1"
+    local target_path="$2"
+    
+    # Convert to absolute paths
+    source_path=$(realpath "$source_path" 2>/dev/null) || source_path="$1"
+    target_path=$(realpath "$target_path" 2>/dev/null) || target_path="$2"
+    
+    print_status "PRP Framework Setup Script"
+    print_status "=========================="
+    print_status "Source: $source_path"
+    print_status "Target: $target_path"
+    echo ""
+    
+    # Validate inputs
+    if ! validate_path "$source_path" "Source"; then
+        exit 1
+    fi
+    
+    if ! validate_path "$target_path" "Target"; then
+        exit 1
+    fi
+    
+    if ! validate_source "$source_path"; then
+        exit 1
+    fi
+    
+    # Ensure target project is writable
+    if [[ ! -w "$target_path" ]]; then
+        print_error "Target directory is not writable: $target_path"
+        exit 1
+    fi
+    
+    echo ""
+    print_status "Starting PRP Framework installation..."
+    echo ""
+    
+    # Step 1: Copy Claude commands
+    print_status "Step 1: Copying Claude commands"
+    print_status "==============================="
+    
+    ensure_directory "$target_path/.claude" || exit 1
+    safe_copy "$source_path/.claude/commands" "$target_path/.claude/commands" "Claude commands" || exit 1
+    
+    echo ""
+    
+    # Step 2: Copy PRP templates and runner
+    print_status "Step 2: Copying PRP templates and scripts"
+    print_status "========================================="
+    
+    ensure_directory "$target_path/PRPs" || exit 1
+    safe_copy "$source_path/PRPs/templates" "$target_path/PRPs/templates" "PRP templates" || exit 1
+    safe_copy "$source_path/PRPs/scripts" "$target_path/PRPs/scripts" "PRP scripts" || exit 1
+    safe_copy "$source_path/PRPs/README.md" "$target_path/PRPs/README.md" "PRP README" || exit 1
+    
+    echo ""
+    
+    # Step 3: Copy AI documentation (optional)
+    print_status "Step 3: Copying AI documentation (optional)"
+    print_status "==========================================="
+    
+    if [[ -d "$source_path/PRPs/ai_docs" ]]; then
+        echo -n "Copy AI documentation? This is optional but recommended. [Y/n]: "
+        read -r response
+        if [[ "$response" =~ ^[Nn]$ ]]; then
+            print_warning "Skipping AI documentation copy"
+        else
+            safe_copy "$source_path/PRPs/ai_docs" "$target_path/PRPs/ai_docs" "AI documentation" || exit 1
+        fi
+    else
+        print_warning "AI documentation not found in source repository"
+    fi
+    
+    echo ""
+    
+    # Step 4: Copy settings template if it doesn't exist
+    print_status "Step 4: Setting up Claude configuration"
+    print_status "======================================"
+    
+    if [[ -f "$source_path/.claude/settings.json" ]]; then
+        if [[ ! -f "$target_path/.claude/settings.json" ]]; then
+            safe_copy "$source_path/.claude/settings.json" "$target_path/.claude/settings.json" "Claude settings" || exit 1
+        else
+            print_warning "Claude settings already exist in target project"
+            print_warning "You may want to merge settings from: $source_path/.claude/settings.json"
+        fi
+    fi
+    
+    echo ""
+    
+    # Final summary
+    print_success "================================="
+    print_success "PRP Framework Installation Complete!"
+    print_success "================================="
+    echo ""
+    print_status "What was installed:"
+    print_status "• Claude commands: $target_path/.claude/commands/"
+    print_status "• PRP templates: $target_path/PRPs/templates/"
+    print_status "• PRP scripts: $target_path/PRPs/scripts/"
+    print_status "• PRP README: $target_path/PRPs/README.md"
+    
+    if [[ -d "$target_path/PRPs/ai_docs" ]]; then
+        print_status "• AI documentation: $target_path/PRPs/ai_docs/"
+    fi
+    
+    if [[ -f "$target_path/.claude/settings.json" ]]; then
+        print_status "• Claude settings: $target_path/.claude/settings.json"
+    fi
+    
+    echo ""
+    print_status "Next steps:"
+    print_status "1. Create a CLAUDE.md file in your project root with project-specific guidelines"
+    print_status "2. Open your project in Claude Code to access the new commands"
+    print_status "3. Try running: /prp-base-create your-first-feature"
+    print_status "4. Review the documentation in PRPs/README.md for detailed usage"
+    echo ""
+    print_success "Happy coding with the PRP Framework! 🚀"
+}
+
+# Run main function with all arguments
+main "$@"
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diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
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--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@ The PRP can be small and focusing on a single task or large and covering multipl
 
 ## Getting Started
 
-### Option 1: Copy Resources to Your Existing Project
+### Option 1: Copy Resources to Your Existing Project (PRPs/scripts/getting_started_option1.sh)
 
 1. **Copy the Claude commands** to your project: