project-bootstrap

name	project-bootstrap
description	Bootstrap new software projects with a repeatable plan, repository hygiene, scripts, documentation, and validation. Use when setting up or standardizing a project repository.

Project Bootstrap

Use this skill when the user asks to initialize, restructure, or standardize a project repository.

If the user invoked a prompt or slash command with arguments, treat those arguments as the requested bootstrap scope, constraints, or goals.

Use human_in_loop for every user-facing clarification or approval question. Do not ask those questions in plain assistant text.

Workflow

1. Inspect the current repository structure before changing files.
2. Identify the project type and existing package/build tools.
3. Create or update common repository hygiene files: README, .gitignore, scripts, docs, and CI as appropriate.
4. Prefer small, composable scripts in scripts/ over long README-only instructions.
5. Split setup or standardization plans into small feature phases that can be validated independently.
6. Add quick validation commands/checks for each phase, plus CI validation where appropriate.
7. Run validation before reporting completion.

Helper

Use scripts/tree-summary.sh from this skill directory to print a compact repository tree when useful:

bash scripts/tree-summary.sh /path/to/repo