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Skill ada-ggf25/AI-Tools/global/claude/skills/bootstrap-project
A cross-device synced catalog for Claude and Codex skills, agents, and workflows.
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One-command new-repo setup orchestrator. Detects the stack, then runs the project-setup workflow end to end - root CLAUDE.md (/init), nested CLAUDE.md placement (/where-claude), scoped permissions (/setup-permissions), an automation proposal (propose-automation), and a couple of seed memories - pausing for approval at each step. Global and project-agnostic. Trigger when the user says "bootstrap project", "bootstrap-project", "set up this repo for Claude", "onboard this project", or "run the full project setup".
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Bootstrap a project for Claude Code (setup orchestrator)
Project-agnostic, global skill. It runs the whole new-repo setup workflow in one pass, chaining the focused tools the user already has into a single guided sequence. It is a thin orchestrator: it owns the order and the hand-offs, and delegates the real work to each step's existing skill. It never duplicates their logic.
The sequence:
/init (root docs) -> /where-claude (nested CLAUDE.md placement) ->
/setup-permissions (scoped allowlist) -> propose-automation (skills/agents/hooks) ->
/setup-ci (GitHub Actions pipeline, optional) ->
/obsidian-vault (knowledge base, optional) ->
seed durable memories.
Operating principles
- Orchestrate, don't reimplement. Each step is handled by its own skill; this skill sequences them and carries context forward. If a step's skill is missing, say so and offer to do that step's essence inline rather than silently skipping.
- Approval gate per step. Pause after each step; show what it produced and confirm before moving on. The user can skip any step. Never run the whole chain unattended.
- Idempotent / resumable. Detect work already done (existing root
CLAUDE.md, existing.claude/settings*.jsonpermissions, existing.claude/skills) and offer to skip or update rather than redo. Safe to run on a partially-set-up repo. - Restraint downstream. Each delegated skill already biases to restraint; do not override that by pushing the user to accept everything.
Procedure
0. Orient (once, up front)
- Confirm the working directory is the repo root the user means (especially with submodules/monorepos - ask which package/submodule to bootstrap if ambiguous).
- Detect prior setup: root and nested
CLAUDE.md,.claude/settings.json/settings.local.jsonpermissions,.claude/skills,.claude/agents. Summarize what already exists so the run adapts instead of redoing it. - For a large/unfamiliar repo, delegate the initial sweep to the
Exploreagent. - Show the planned sequence and let the user drop any steps before starting.
1. Root documentation -> /init
- If no root
CLAUDE.md, run/initto create one. If one exists, offer to review/update it instead of regenerating. Pause for approval.
2. Nested CLAUDE.md placement -> /where-claude
- Invoke the
where-claudeskill to get the ranked list of subdirectories worth their ownCLAUDE.md. Present it; for each one the user approves, run/initin that directory. (where-claude reports only; the user//initcreate the files.) Pause for approval.
3. Scoped permissions -> /setup-permissions
- Invoke the
setup-permissionsskill to scan the stack and propose narrowly-scoped permission rules for per-rule authorization, writing approved rules to the chosen settings file (default.claude/settings.local.json). Pause for approval.
4. Automation proposal -> propose-automation
- Invoke the
propose-automationskill to propose a short ranked plan of project skills, agents, and hooks, and scaffold only what the user approves. Pause for approval.
5. CI pipeline -> /setup-ci (optional)
- Invoke the
setup-ciskill to scan the stack and propose a GitHub Actions CI setup with separate jobs per concern. Present the proposed jobs; scaffold only what the user approves. - This step is optional: offer it with a brief rationale ("new repos benefit from CI
from day one"), but do not push if the user declines. Skip if the repo is not on
GitHub or if
ghis unavailable. - Pause for approval.
6. Obsidian Vault -> /obsidian-vault (optional)
- Offer to create an Obsidian Vault for the repo — a structured knowledge base covering architecture, ADRs, execution plans, and session logs. Present the vault layout before creating anything; scaffold only after explicit approval.
- Frame it clearly as optional: "If you use Obsidian, this gives you a ready-made knowledge base anchored to this repo." Skip without ceremony if the user declines.
- Pause for approval.
7. Seed durable memories
- Offer to write a couple of high-value project memories (type
project): the repo's purpose/goal, key constraints, and any conventions surfaced during setup. Keep it to a few genuinely durable facts; do not record what the code or CLAUDE.md already states. - Update
MEMORY.mdwith one-line pointers, per the memory format.
8. Wrap up
- Summarize what was created/changed in each step and where.
- Remind the user that newly scaffolded skills/agents are indexed at session start, so a
restart is needed before new
/commandsautocomplete.
Guardrails
- Thin orchestrator only: delegate to each step's skill; never duplicate their logic.
- Approval gate at every step; the user may skip any. Never run the chain unattended.
- Be idempotent: detect and respect existing setup; offer to update, not clobber.
- If a delegated skill is unavailable, say so explicitly rather than silently skipping.
- Respect each downstream skill's restraint and any repo integrity/firewall constraints.
- Steps 5 (setup-ci) and 6 (obsidian-vault) are explicitly optional; do not pressure the user to accept them. A "no" is a complete and valid answer.
- Never fabricate repo facts - base every step on what you actually observed.