| name | 300-frameworks-spring-boot-create-project |
| description | Use when you need to create a new Maven-based Spring Boot 4.0.x project using SDKMAN-managed Java and Spring Boot CLI tooling. This should trigger for requests such as Create a Spring Boot Maven project; Bootstrap Spring Boot project with SDKMAN; Generate a new Spring Boot service; Create Spring Boot 4 Maven project; Scaffold Spring Boot service with Java 25. Part of Plinth Toolkit |
| license | Apache-2.0 |
| metadata | {"author":"Juan Antonio Breña Moral","version":"0.18.0"} |
Create Spring Boot Maven Project
Create a new Spring Boot Maven project through SDKMAN-managed tooling, aligned with Java 25 and the repository's Spring Boot 4.0.x baseline.
What is covered in this Skill?
- Verify SDKMAN and Java availability before project creation
- Install or select the required Java and Spring Boot CLI candidates through SDKMAN
- Gather project coordinates, package name, Java version, packaging, and dependencies
- Create a Maven project with Spring Initializr-backed Spring Boot CLI commands
- Prefer Maven wrapper commands for validation
- Verify the generated project with Maven before reporting completion
Constraints
Project creation must be explicit, reproducible, and Maven-based.
- PREREQUISITE: Verify SDKMAN is installed with
sdk version; if missing, stop and provide setup guidance instead of installing it silently
- JAVA BASELINE: Prefer Java 25 unless the user requests another supported version
- FRAMEWORK BASELINE: Target Spring Boot 4.0.x by default
- BUILD TOOL: Generate a Maven project, not Gradle
- SAFETY: Do not overwrite an existing non-empty target directory without explicit user confirmation
- VERIFY: Run
./mvnw clean verify from the generated project when the Maven wrapper exists; otherwise run mvn clean verify
- BEFORE APPLYING: Read the reference for the full SDKMAN and Spring Boot CLI workflow
When to use this skill
- Create a Spring Boot Maven project
- Bootstrap Spring Boot project with SDKMAN
- Generate a new Spring Boot service
- Create Spring Boot 4 Maven project
- Scaffold Spring Boot service with Java 25
Workflow
- Read reference and gather project inputs
Read references/300-frameworks-spring-boot-create-project.md, then gather project directory, group, artifact, package name, Java version, packaging, and initial dependencies.
- Verify SDKMAN-managed tooling
Check SDKMAN, Java, and Spring Boot CLI availability. Install or switch candidates only after confirming the intended versions with the user.
- Create the Maven project
Use Spring Boot CLI project creation backed by Spring Initializr, making Maven the selected build tool and Spring Boot 4.0.x the default baseline.
- Verify and report
Run Maven verification in the generated project and summarize commands used, selected options, generated path, and any follow-up setup.
Reference
For detailed guidance, examples, and constraints, see references/300-frameworks-spring-boot-create-project.md.
