# init-project

Scaffolds a new project: folders, git, linters, tests and CI. Useful when you want a clean start instead of wiring everything by hand.

- command · `type=command` · Claude Code · 1382 installs
- Author: davila7
- License: MIT · policy=mirror · the beginning of the file is at the end of this page
- Source: https://github.com/davila7/claude-code-templates/tree/HEAD/cli-tool/components/commands/project-management/init-project.md
- Updated: 2026-10-24
- HTML: https://affpapa.org/en/nevibecode/commands/init-project

## What it does

The command takes a project type and framework: `[project-type] [framework]` or a flag such as `--react`, `--vue`, `--api`, `--cli`. With no arguments it inspects the current directory and asks what you are building. Then it creates `src/`, `tests/`, `docs/`, initialises git with a matching `.gitignore` and writes a README.

Each stack gets its own setup: React with TypeScript, Vite or Next.js, ESLint and Prettier; Vue 3 with Vite; Express.js or FastAPI with Pydantic models; Node.js CLI with commander.js. It also adds a test framework (Jest, Vitest, Pytest), a dev server with hot reloading, GitHub Actions, Dependabot and dependency checks through npm audit. At the end it installs dependencies, runs the build and the test suite to confirm the setup works, then makes the first commit.

The tool list is fixed: `Read`, `Write`, `Edit`, `Bash`, `Glob`. Nothing runs without Node.js and a package manager, since dependencies go through npm, yarn or pnpm. On a repository that already has configs, generation will overwrite files — branch first if that matters to you.

## Install

### Claude Code (native platform)

1. **claude-code-templates**
```bash
npx claude-code-templates@latest --command project-management/init-project
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.claude/commands/init-project.md` — Call it with /init-project. For all projects use ~/.claude/commands/

### Codex

**Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `~/.codex/prompts/init-project.md` — Call it with /prompts:init-project. Codex marks this format deprecated in favour of skills

### GitHub Copilot

**Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.github/prompts/init-project.prompt.md`

### Gemini CLI

**Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.gemini/commands/init-project.toml` — Gemini stores commands as TOML: the prompt text goes into the prompt field

Where a file is given instead of a command, copy the files from the source to that path: https://github.com/davila7/claude-code-templates/tree/HEAD/cli-tool/components/commands/project-management/init-project.md

## When to use it
- scaffold a project skeleton from scratch
- set up TypeScript, ESLint and Prettier in one pass
- wire up tests and coverage reporting
- add a GitHub Actions pipeline with dependency updates
- generate README and CONTRIBUTING docs

## Example prompts
- /init-project --react
- /init-project api fastapi
- /init-project --cli

## Source text · init-project.md · MIT

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---
allowed-tools: Read, Write, Edit, Bash, Glob
argument-hint: "[project-type] [framework] | --react | --vue | --api | --cli"
description: Initialize new project with essential structure, configuration, and development environment setup
---

# Initialize New Project

Initialize new project with essential structure: **$ARGUMENTS**

## Instructions

1. **Project Analysis and Setup**
   - Parse the project type and framework from arguments: `$ARGUMENTS`
   - If no arguments provided, analyze current directory and ask user for project type and framework
   - Create project directory structure if needed
   - Validate that the chosen framework is appropriate for the project type

2. **Base Project Structure**
   - Create essential directories (src/, tests/, docs/, etc.)
   - Initialize git repository with proper .gitignore for the project type
   - Create README.md with project description and setup instructions
   - Set up proper file structure based on project type and framework

3. **Framework-Specific Configuration**
   - **Web/React**: Set up React with TypeScript, Vite/Next.js, ESLint, Prettier
   - **Web/Vue**: Configure Vue 3 with TypeScript, Vite, ESLint, Prettier
   - **Web/Angular**: Set up Angular CLI project with TypeScript and testing
   - **API/Express**: Create Express.js server with TypeScript, middleware, and routing
   - **API/FastAPI**: Set up FastAPI with Python, Pydantic models, and async support
   - **Mobile/React Native**: Configure React Native with navigation and development tools
   - **Desktop/Electron**: Set up Electron with renderer and main process structure
   - **CLI/Node**: Create Node.js CLI with commander.js and proper packaging
   - **Library/NPM**: Set up library with TypeScript, rollup/webpack, and publishing config

4. **Development Environment Setup**
   - Configure package manager (npm, yarn, pnpm) with proper package.json
   - Set up TypeScript configuration with strict mode and path mapping
   - Configure linting with ESLint and language-specific rules
   - Set up code formatting with Prettier and pre-commit hooks
   - Add EditorConfig for consistent coding standards

5. **Testing Infrastructure**
   - Install and configure testing framework (Jest, Vitest, Pytest, etc.)
   - Set up test directory structure and example tests
   - Configure code coverage reporting
   - Add testing scripts to package.json/makefile

6. **Build and Development Tools**
   - Configure build system (Vite, webpack, rollup, etc.)
   - Set up development server with hot reloading
   - Configure environment variable management
   - Add build optimization and bundling

7. **CI/CD Pipeline**
   - Create GitHub Actions workflow for testing and deployment
   - Set up automated testing on pull requests
   - Configure automated dependency updates with Dependabot
   - Add status badges to README

8. **Documentation and Quality**
   - Generate comprehensive README with installation and usage instructions
   - Create CONTRIBUTING.md with development guidelines
   - Set up API documentation generation (JSDoc, Sphinx, etc.)
   - Add code quality badges and shields

9. **Security and Best Practices**
   - Configure security scanning with npm audit or similar
   - Set up dependency vulnerability checking
   - Add security headers for web applications
   - Configure environment-specific security settings

10. **Project Validation**
    - Verify all dependencies install correctly
    - Run initial build to ensure configuration is working
    - Execute test suite to validate testing setup
    - Check linting and formatting rules are applied
    - Validate that development server starts successfully
    - Create initial commit with proper project structure
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