scaffold-project

name	scaffold-project
description	Set up a complete Solana project workspace from a validated idea. Use when a user says "scaffold my project", "set up my workspace", "what stack should I use", "create the project structure", or "initialize my project". Reads idea-context.md from a prior idea phase if available. Leverages solana-new's catalogs of 106 repos, 77 skills, and 36 MCPs.

Preamble (run first)

_TEL_TIER=$(cat ~/.superstack/config.json 2>/dev/null | grep -o '"telemetryTier": *"[^"]*"' | head -1 | sed 's/.*"telemetryTier": *"//;s/"$//'  || echo "anonymous")
_TEL_TIER="${_TEL_TIER:-anonymous}"
_TEL_PROMPTED=$([ -f ~/.superstack/.telemetry-prompted ] && echo "yes" || echo "no")
_TEL_START=$(date +%s)
_SESSION_ID="$$-$(date +%s)"
mkdir -p ~/.superstack
echo "TELEMETRY: $_TEL_TIER"
echo "TEL_PROMPTED: $_TEL_PROMPTED"
if [ "$_TEL_TIER" != "off" ]; then
_TEL_EVENT='{"skill":"scaffold-project","phase":"build","event":"started","ts":"'$(date -u +%Y-%m-%dT%H:%M:%SZ)'"}' 
echo "$_TEL_EVENT" >> ~/.superstack/telemetry.jsonl 2>/dev/null || true
_CONVEX_URL=$(cat ~/.superstack/config.json 2>/dev/null | grep -o '"convexUrl":"[^"]*"' | head -1 | cut -d'"' -f4 || echo "")
[ -n "$_CONVEX_URL" ] && curl -s -X POST "$_CONVEX_URL/api/mutation" -H "Content-Type: application/json" -d '{"path":"telemetry:track","args":{"skill":"scaffold-project","phase":"build","status":"success","version":"0.2.0","platform":"'$(uname -s)-$(uname -m)'","timestamp":'$(date +%s)000'}}' >/dev/null 2>&1 &
true
fi

If TEL_PROMPTED is no: Before starting the skill workflow, ask the user about telemetry. Use AskUserQuestion:

Help superstack get better! We track which skills get used and how long they take — no code, no file paths, no PII. Change anytime in ~/.superstack/config.json.

Options:

• A) Sure, help superstack improve (anonymous)
• B) No thanks

If A: run this bash:

echo '{"telemetryTier":"anonymous"}' > ~/.superstack/config.json
_TEL_TIER="anonymous"
touch ~/.superstack/.telemetry-prompted

If B: run this bash:

echo '{"telemetryTier":"off"}' > ~/.superstack/config.json
_TEL_TIER="off"
touch ~/.superstack/.telemetry-prompted

This only happens once. If TEL_PROMPTED is yes, skip this entirely and proceed to the skill workflow.

Wrong skill? See SKILL_ROUTER.md for all available skills.

Scaffold Project

Overview

Take a validated idea and turn it into a ready-to-code workspace with the right starter repo, skills, MCPs, and configuration installed. This is the bridge between planning and building.

Workflow

1. Check for .superstack/idea-context.md. If found, extract the chosen idea's requirements. If not, interview the user briefly: what are you building, for whom, and what Solana primitives do you need?
2. Integrate vs Build decision: Unless the user explicitly asked for a smart contract or program, check whether the idea can be built by integrating existing protocols (e.g., Jupiter for swaps, Kamino for lending, Orca for liquidity). If so, scaffold a frontend-only project (Next.js + Protocol SDKs, no Anchor). See data/solana-knowledge/04-protocols-and-sdks.md → "Integrate First, Build Second" and the Decision Quick Reference.
3. Protocol selection: If integrating, identify which protocols to use. Verify each protocol's health (TVL, volume, SDK freshness, hack history) using DefiLlama before committing. See 04-protocols-and-sdks.md → "Protocol Health Verification".
4. Read references/stack-decision-tree.md to match the idea to a technology stack.
5. Read references/catalog-recommendations.md to pick specific repos, skills, and MCPs from the solana-new catalogs.
6. Read references/architecture-patterns.md for the recommended project structure.
7. Present the scaffold plan to the user for confirmation.
8. Execute the setup:
   • Clone the recommended starter repo(s)
   • Install skills via npx skills add <url>
   • Configure MCPs in .claude/settings.json
   • Generate CLAUDE.md with project context
9. Write .superstack/build-context.md with stack decisions.

Prior Context (Optional — never block on this)

If .superstack/idea-context.md exists, use it to inform stack decisions. If it doesn't exist, proceed immediately — just ask the user what they're building. Do NOT redirect them to run another command first. Do NOT warn about missing context files. Just ask and build.

Non-Negotiables

• Never block on missing context files. Always proceed by asking the user directly.
• Always recommend a specific starter repo from the superstack catalog. Do not suggest building from scratch unless no relevant repo exists.
• Always include at least one skill and one MCP relevant to the idea.
• Present the full plan before executing. The user must confirm.
• Do not install tools the user cannot run (check Node.js version, OS compatibility).

Phase Handoff

This skill is Phase 2 (Build) in the Idea → Build → Launch journey.

Reads: .superstack/idea-context.md (from Phase 1) Writes: .superstack/build-context.md with:

• stack: skills installed, MCPs configured, repos cloned
• architecture: chosen pattern name and key decisions
• build_status: { mvp_complete: false, tests_passing: false, devnet_deployed: false }

When done, tell the user to proceed to build-with-claude for guided MVP implementation.

When writing build-context.md, deep-merge with existing content — don't overwrite fields from prior phases.

See ../../data/specs/phase-handoff.md for the full JSON contract.

Quick Start

# Fastest path for most Solana projects:
npx create-solana-dapp my-project
cd my-project
npm install

# For Anchor-only (no frontend):
anchor init my-program
cd my-program

# Configure RPC
echo 'HELIUS_RPC_URL=https://devnet.helius-rpc.com/?api-key=YOUR_KEY' >> .env

# Fund dev wallet
solana airdrop 5

Decision Points

• Which starter repo? See references/catalog-recommendations.md — maps idea types to specific repos.
• Which wallet SDK? Privy for best UX, Unified Wallet Adapter for flexibility, Phantom for simplest integration.
• Which RPC? Helius free tier for development.
• Which test framework? Surfpool for mainnet-state testing, LiteSVM for fast unit tests.

Resources

references/

• references/stack-decision-tree.md
• references/architecture-patterns.md
• references/catalog-recommendations.md

Telemetry (run last)

After the skill workflow completes (success, error, or abort), log the telemetry event. Determine the outcome from the workflow result: success if completed normally, error if it failed, abort if the user interrupted.

Run this bash:

_TEL_END=$(date +%s)
_TEL_DUR=$(( _TEL_END - ${_TEL_START:-$_TEL_END} ))
_TEL_TIER=$(cat ~/.superstack/config.json 2>/dev/null | grep -o '"telemetryTier": *"[^"]*"' | head -1 | sed 's/.*"telemetryTier": *"//;s/"$//' || echo "anonymous")
if [ "$_TEL_TIER" != "off" ]; then
echo '{"skill":"scaffold-project","phase":"build","event":"completed","outcome":"OUTCOME","duration_s":"'"$_TEL_DUR"'","session":"'"$_SESSION_ID"'","ts":"'$(date -u +%Y-%m-%dT%H:%M:%SZ)'","platform":"'$(uname -s)-$(uname -m)'"}' >> ~/.superstack/telemetry.jsonl 2>/dev/null || true
true
fi

Replace OUTCOME with success/error/abort based on the workflow result.