onboard-gen

name	onboard-gen
description	Generate onboarding documentation for new developers. Use when improving dev experience.

Onboard Generator

New developers join and have no idea how to get started. This tool scans your project and generates a complete onboarding guide.

One command. Zero config. Just works.

Quick Start

npx ai-onboard

What It Does

• Scans your project structure and config
• Generates setup instructions
• Documents environment variables needed
• Explains architecture and conventions

Usage Examples

# Generate onboarding docs
cd my-project
npx ai-onboard

# Custom output
npx ai-onboard -o ONBOARDING.md

Best Practices

• Keep it updated - run when setup changes
• Include troubleshooting - common issues and fixes
• List dependencies - what needs to be installed
• Add architecture overview - big picture context

When to Use This

• New team members joining frequently
• Developer experience needs improvement
• README is outdated or missing
• Reducing onboarding friction

Part of the LXGIC Dev Toolkit

This is one of 110+ free developer tools built by LXGIC Studios. No paywalls, no sign-ups, no API keys on free tiers. Just tools that work.

Find more:

• GitHub: https://github.com/LXGIC-Studios
• Twitter: https://x.com/lxgicstudios
• Substack: https://lxgicstudios.substack.com
• Website: https://lxgicstudios.com

Requirements

No install needed. Just run with npx. Node.js 18+ recommended. Needs OPENAI_API_KEY environment variable.

npx ai-onboard --help

How It Works

Analyzes your project's package.json, scripts, environment files, and folder structure. Then generates a comprehensive onboarding document with step-by-step setup instructions.

License

MIT. Free forever. Use it however you want.