| name | claude_md_initializer |
| description | Use when onboarding a repository into Claude Code by creating or improving CLAUDE.md, and optionally identifying useful skills, hooks, and verifier setup. |
CLAUDE MD Initializer
Use this skill when a repo needs onboarding documentation for future agent sessions.
Workflow
- Read the repository structure, README, existing instructions, and tooling config.
- Identify key build, test, and run commands.
- Summarize the high-level architecture and important conventions.
- Create or improve
CLAUDE.md without stuffing it with generic advice.
- Suggest follow-on skills, hooks, or verifier setup if they materially help.
Guardrails
- Do not invent commands or conventions.
- Focus on repo-specific knowledge, not generic coding advice.
- Keep the file practical for future agent sessions.
Example Requests
- Analyze this repo and produce a strong CLAUDE.md for future agent sessions.
- Upgrade the existing CLAUDE.md so future coding agents onboard faster.
Inputs
- Repository structure
- Existing docs and config
- Important commands and conventions
Outputs
- New or improved CLAUDE.md
- Optional follow-up recommendations
Success Criteria
- Repo-specific commands are captured correctly.
- Architecture notes are practical, not generic.
- The file helps future agents move faster.
Non-Goals
- Generic engineering advice
- Invented commands or undocumented workflows
Source Provenance
Derived from src/commands/init.ts.
