jarvis-init

name	jarvis-init
description	Initialize the ~/.jarvis/ directory structure for a project. Use this skill when setting up jarvis for the first time, when the user says "init jarvis", "set up jarvis", "initialize jarvis", or when /jarvis-reload detects no JaRVIS data directory exists.

JaRVIS Init

Scaffold the JaRVIS data directory so the agent has a place to store its identity, memories, and journal.

Step 1: Migration check

If .jarvis/ exists in the project root, this project used the old per-project storage layout. Offer to migrate:

1. Tell the user: "Found existing .jarvis/ in the project root. Would you like to migrate it to the new home-directory location?"
2. If the user agrees, note --migrate for the next step.
3. If the user declines, proceed without --migrate (the old directory is left untouched).

If no .jarvis/ exists in the project root, skip this step.

Step 2: Detect platform

Determine which AI coding agent platform is running. Check for these signals in order:

Signal	Platform
CLAUDE_PROJECT_DIR env var or .claude/ directory exists	Claude Code
.cursor/ directory exists	Cursor
.github/ directory with copilot config exists	GitHub Copilot
opencode.json or .opencode/ directory exists	OpenCode
.agent/ directory or AGENTS.md exists	Antigravity

If multiple signals are detected, ask the user which platform they're using (include "Other" as an option).

If no signals are detected, ask the user to choose from: Claude Code, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Antigravity, or Other.

Step 3: Configure platform

First, determine the skills base directory (SKILLS_DIR) for the detected platform:

Platform	Local (project)	Global (user home)	Plugin
Claude Code	.claude/skills	~/.claude/skills	$CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT/skills (if installed as plugin)
Cursor	.cursor/skills	~/.cursor/skills	—
GitHub Copilot	.github/skills	~/.github/skills	—
OpenCode	.opencode/skills	~/.config/opencode/skills	—
Antigravity	.agent/skills	~/.agent/skills	—

For Claude Code: if $CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT is set and $CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT/skills/jarvis-reload/ exists, JaRVIS is installed as a plugin — use $CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT/skills. Otherwise check local then global. For other platforms: check if the local path contains JaRVIS skills (e.g., <local-path>/jarvis-reload/ exists). If so, use the local path. Otherwise use the global path. Call the result SKILLS_DIR.

Step 4: Scaffold data directory

Run the init script to resolve the path, scaffold the directory, and create a git repo:

bash $SKILLS_DIR/jarvis-init/scripts/jarvis-init.sh [--migrate] [--project-dir <path>]

• Pass --migrate if the user agreed to migrate in Step 1.
• Pass --project-dir <path> if the project root differs from CLAUDE_PROJECT_DIR / pwd.

The script prints ALREADY_EXISTS followed by the path if already initialized — inform the user and suggest /jarvis-reload. Otherwise it prints MIGRATED (if migration happened) followed by the resolved path. After successful migration, suggest the user remove the old .jarvis/ directory at their convenience.

Then read and follow the corresponding setup guide:

Platform	Reference
Claude Code	references/platform-claude-code.md
Cursor	references/platform-cursor.md
GitHub Copilot	references/platform-copilot.md
OpenCode	references/platform-opencode.md
Antigravity	references/platform-antigravity.md
Other	references/platform-other.md

Read the reference document for the detected platform and execute all steps within it. Use <slug> from Step 4 and SKILLS_DIR from Step 3 wherever the guide references them.

Step 5: Report

Confirm the setup is complete:

"JaRVIS is initialized. Your agent data is stored at <resolved-path> with its own git history. Run /jarvis-reload to begin your first session, then /jarvis-reflect after completing tasks to start building your identity."