bootstrapper

name	bootstrapper
description	Bootstrap new projects with modern tech stacks. Use when creating new applications, setting up projects, initializing codebases, or when the user mentions project setup, scaffolding, or bootstrapping. Supports TanStack Start + shadcn (via npx create-tanstack-start-shadcn), Rust, Tauri, TanStack Router, Python, and C# .NET projects.

Project Bootstrapper

A comprehensive project scaffolding system that helps you create new applications with modern, production-ready configurations.

Supported Tech Stacks

Stack	Command	Use Case
TanStack Start + shadcn	npx create-tanstack-start-shadcn my-app	Full-stack React with SSR, React Query, shadcn/ui, Tailwind v4
Rust	cargo new my-app	CLI tools, libraries, high-performance applications
Tauri	npm create tauri-app@latest	Cross-platform desktop applications
TanStack Router	npx create-tanstack-app@latest	Modern React SPAs with file-based routing
Python venv	uv init my-app or python3 -m venv	Scripts, APIs, data science, automation
C# .NET	dotnet new web -n my-app	APIs, desktop apps, enterprise software

Installation Commands

TanStack Start + shadcn/ui (Recommended for full-stack React)

# Create a new project
npx create-tanstack-start-shadcn my-app

# With specific package manager
npx create-tanstack-start-shadcn my-app --use-pnpm
npx create-tanstack-start-shadcn my-app --use-yarn
npx create-tanstack-start-shadcn my-app --use-bun

# Start development
cd my-app
npm run dev

Includes: TanStack Start, TanStack Router, React Query, shadcn/ui (new-york style), Tailwind CSS v4, TypeScript, sidebar layout, server functions, API routes, deferred data loading.

After installation: The project includes a .claude/skills/tanstack-start-shadcn/ directory with comprehensive development documentation.

Other Stacks

See TEMPLATES.md for detailed commands for all supported stacks.

How to Use

When asked to bootstrap a project, I will:

1. Clarify requirements: Ask about project name, target directory, and specific needs
2. Check prerequisites: Verify required tools are installed (Node.js 18+, git, etc.)
3. Run the scaffolding command: Execute the appropriate npx/cargo/dotnet command
4. Verify setup: Ensure dependencies installed and dev server starts
5. Point to development docs: Reference the skill documentation included in the project

Quick Commands

To bootstrap a project, ask me to:

• "Create a full-stack React app with TanStack Start" → npx create-tanstack-start-shadcn
• "Set up a new project with shadcn/ui and Tailwind" → npx create-tanstack-start-shadcn
• "Create a new Rust CLI project" → cargo new
• "Set up a Tauri desktop app with React" → npm create tauri-app@latest
• "Bootstrap a TanStack Router project" → npx create-tanstack-app@latest
• "Initialize a Python project with virtual environment" → uv init or python3 -m venv
• "Create a new .NET 8 Web API" → dotnet new web

Prerequisites Check

Before bootstrapping, I'll verify these tools are available:

# Check common tools
node --version  # Should be 18+
which git && git --version

For stack-specific requirements, see TEMPLATES.md.

Project Naming Conventions

• Use lowercase with hyphens: my-awesome-project
• Avoid spaces and special characters
• Keep names concise but descriptive

Post-Setup Recommendations

After bootstrapping, I'll suggest:

• Setting up version control (if not already a git repo)
• Configuring CI/CD pipelines
• Adding appropriate .gitignore entries
• Setting up pre-commit hooks
• Configuring IDE/editor settings