Project Bootstrapper

Sets up new projects or improves existing projects with development best practices, tooling, documentation, and workflow automation.

When to Use

• "set up a new project"
• "bootstrap this project"
• "add best practices"
• "improve project structure"
• "set up development tooling"
• "initialize project properly"

What It Sets Up

1. Project Structure

• Standard directories (src/, tests/, docs/, scripts/, .github/)
• Logical file organization
• Structure improvements

2. Git Configuration

• Comprehensive .gitignore
• .gitattributes for line endings/diffs
• Git hooks (pre-commit, commit-msg)
• Branch protection patterns
• Git LFS if needed

3. Documentation

• Comprehensive README.md
• CONTRIBUTING.md
• Code documentation (JSDoc, docstrings)
• CHANGELOG.md structure
• Architecture docs if complex

4. Testing Setup

• Identify/suggest testing framework
• Test structure and conventions
• Example/template tests
• Configure test runners
• Coverage reporting
• Testing scripts/commands

5. Code Quality Tools

• Linters (ESLint, Pylint, etc.)
• Formatters (Prettier, Black, etc.)
• Type checking (TypeScript, mypy, etc.)
• Pre-commit hooks for quality
• Editor configs (.editorconfig)
• Code quality badges

6. Dependencies Management

• Package manager configuration
• Organize dependencies
• Check security vulnerabilities
• Set up dependency updates (Dependabot, Renovate)
• Create lock files
• Document dependency choices

7. Development Workflow

• Useful npm scripts / Makefile targets
• Environment variable templates (.env.example)
• Docker configuration if appropriate
• Development startup scripts
• Hot-reload / watch modes
• Document development workflow

8. CI/CD Setup

• GitHub Actions / GitLab CI config
• Automated testing
• Automated deployment (if applicable)
• Status badges
• Release automation
• Branch protection

Approach

Discovery Phase