| name | workspace-setup |
| description | Initialize development environment for a project. Use when setting up a new project, onboarding a developer, or configuring dependencies. |
Workspace Setup
Set up a consistent development environment.
Overview
Use this skill to bootstrap a predictable local environment for a project, teammate, or fresh workstation.
When to Use
- Setting up a new repository locally
- Onboarding a developer into an existing project
- Recreating dependencies after environment drift
- Writing down a minimal, repeatable local setup flow
Quick Start
Node.js
npm install
npm run dev
Python
python -m venv .venv
source .venv/bin/activate
pip install -r requirements.txt
Rust
cargo build
cargo test
Docker
docker-compose up -d
Checklist
Environment Template
DATABASE_URL=postgresql://user:pass@localhost:5432/db
API_KEY=your-key
DEBUG=true
Best Practices
- Document setup in README
- Use
.env.example as template
- Record issues in
experience/