Project Initialization Workflow
Scaffold projects with agentic coding structure for AI-assisted development.
Execution Steps
1. Determine Target Directory
- Default: Current working directory
- If user specifies a path, use that instead
- If directory doesn't exist, offer to create it
2. Gather Requirements
| Required | Question | Default |
|---|---|---|
| Project name? | Directory name | |
| Project type? | general | |
| License preference? | MIT | |
| Brief description? | "A new project" |
Skip questions if context provides answers.
3. Check for Existing Files
Before creating, check what already exists:
| If Exists | Action |
|---|---|
| README.md | Skip — preserve existing |
| CHANGELOG.md | Skip — preserve existing |
| LICENSE | Skip — preserve existing |
| .gitignore | Merge — append missing entries |
| _NOTES/ | Skip — preserve existing |
| AGENTS/ | Create missing parts only |
This allows safe re-runs on existing projects to add agentic structure.
4. Confirm Before Creating
Show user:
- Target path
- Files to be created (noting any skipped)
- Project type selected
Wait for confirmation.
5. Create Directory Structure
<project-root>/
├── README.md
├── CHANGELOG.md
├── LICENSE
├── .gitignore
├── _NOTES/
│ └── .gitkeep
└── AGENTS/
└── claude/
├── CONTEXT.md
├── TODO.md
├── DECISIONS.md
└── SESSION-LOG/6. Populate Files
Use templates from assets/ folder, substituting:
{{PROJECT_NAME}}— Project name{{DESCRIPTION}}— Project description{{DATE}}— Current date (YYYY-MM-DD){{YEAR}}— Current year
7. Add Type-Specific Files
| Type | Additional Structure |
|---|---|
general | Base structure only |
code-python | + src/, tests/, pyproject.toml |
code-node | + src/, package.json |
See references/project-types.md for details.
8. Confirm Completion
Report:
- Full path created
- Files generated
- Suggested next steps
Template Assets
| File | Source |
|---|---|
| README.md | assets/README.template.md |
| CHANGELOG.md | assets/CHANGELOG.template.md |
| LICENSE (MIT) | assets/LICENSE-MIT.txt |
| LICENSE (Apache) | assets/LICENSE-Apache2.txt |
| .gitignore | assets/gitignore-general.txt |
| CONTEXT.md | assets/CONTEXT.template.md |
| TODO.md | assets/TODO.template.md |
| DECISIONS.md | assets/DECISIONS.template.md |
Integration
This skill creates structure compatible with /wrap-session:
| Init Creates | Wrap-Session Updates |
|---|---|
| README.md | README.md (with progress) |
| CHANGELOG.md | CHANGELOG.md (with changes) |
| CONTEXT.md | CONTEXT.md (current state) |
| TODO.md | TODO.md (with tasks) |
| SESSION-LOG/ | SESSION-LOG/*.md |