nathan13888/nice-skills/init-repo

Initializing Project

Scaffold a new project repository optimized for agentic development from a problem description -- or just set up ops tooling (git, precommits, gitignore, licensing, etc.) for an existing or empty project.

Quick Start

When invoked, follow the workflow below sequentially. After detecting the environment in Step 0, gather all preferences in a single Phase 1 intake form before executing any steps. This minimizes back-and-forth turns.

State Variables

Track these variables throughout the entire workflow. Once set, use the stored value -- never hardcode a branch name like main or master.

Workflow

Step 0: Detect Environment

Before anything else, check the current directory's state:

1. Run git rev-parse --is-inside-work-tree to see if the CWD is already inside a git repository (even if it has zero commits or is otherwise empty).
2. Run ls -A to check if the directory has any files/folders at all.
3. If it IS a git repo, note this -- we will NOT run git init later. Run git symbolic-ref --short HEAD to detect the current branch name. Store as {DETECTED_BRANCH}.
4. If it is NOT a git repo, note this -- we may need to initialize one later. Set {DETECTED_BRANCH} to main as the suggested default.

Report a brief one-line status note:

Detected: [git repo on branch {DETECTED_BRANCH} / no git repo], [empty / non-empty] directory at {CWD}.

Then proceed directly to Phase 1. Do NOT ask any questions here.

Phase 1: Project Intake

Call AskUserQuestion once with the comprehensive form below. Populate bracketed placeholders with values from Step 0 (e.g., {DETECTED_BRANCH}, {CWD}).