Agent Folder Init

Agent Folder Init

Create a comprehensive .agents/ folder structure for AI-first development workflows.

Contract

Inputs:

• Existing project root
• Project name and primary tech stack
• Agent platforms to support: Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, or all

Outputs:

• .agents/ documentation structure
• Root agent entry files such as AGENTS.md, CLAUDE.md, and CODEX.md
• Summary of files created and files skipped because they already existed

Creates/Modifies:

• .agents/, .claude/, .codex/, .cursor/, and root agent entry files
• Does not create application source code

External Side Effects:

• None beyond local file writes

Confirmation Required:

• Before overwriting existing agent docs or config files
• Before writing outside the current workspace

Delegates To:

• project-init-orchestrator when starting a new product repo
• fullstack-workspace-init / npx @shipshitdev/v0 when a new Shipshit.dev product should be scaffolded
• agent-config-audit after generation to detect drift or stale config

Purpose

This skill scaffolds a complete AI agent documentation system including:

• Session tracking (daily files)
• Task management
• Coding standards and rules
• Architecture decision records
• Security checklists
• SOPs for common workflows
• Agent config folders (.claude, .codex, .cursor) with commands, rules, and agents

When to Use

Use this skill when:

• Adding AI coding-assistant context to an existing project
• Setting up AI-first development workflows
• Migrating an existing project to use structured AI documentation

For new Shipshit.dev product repos, prefer project-init-orchestrator, which routes to npx @shipshitdev/v0 and includes the standard .agents, .claude, and .codex setup.

Usage

Run the scaffold script:

python3 scripts/scaffold.py --help

# Basic usage
python3 scripts/scaffold.py \
  --root /path/to/project \
  --name "My Project"

# With custom options
python3 scripts/scaffold.py \
  --root /path/to/project \
  --name "My Project" \
  --tech "nextjs,nestjs" \
  --allow-outside

Generated Structure

Documentation (.agents/)

.agents/
├── README.md                    # Navigation hub
├── SYSTEM/
│   ├── README.md
│   ├── RULES.md                 # Coding standards
│   ├── ARCHITECTURE.md          # What's implemented
│   ├── SUMMARY.md               # Current state
│   ├── PRD.md                   # Product Requirements Document
│   ├── ENTITIES.md              # Entity documentation
│   ├── ai/
│   │   ├── SESSION-QUICK-START.md
│   │   ├── SESSION-DOCUMENTATION-PROTOCOL.md
│   │   └── USER-PREFERENCES.md
│   ├── architecture/
│   │   ├── DECISIONS.md         # ADRs
│   │   └── PROJECT-MAP.md
│   ├── critical/
│   │   ├── CRITICAL-NEVER-DO.md
│   │   └── CROSS-PROJECT-RULES.md
│   └── quality/
│       └── SECURITY-CHECKLIST.md
├── TASKS/
│   ├── README.md
│   └── INBOX.md
├── SESSIONS/
│   ├── README.md
│   └── TEMPLATE.md
├── SOP/
│   └── README.md
├── EXAMPLES/
│   └── README.md
└── FEEDBACK/
    └── README.md

Agent Configs

.claude/
├── commands/                    # Slash commands (project-specific)
│   ├── start.md
│   ├── end.md
│   ├── new-session.md
│   ├── commit-summary.md
│   ├── code-review.md
│   ├── bug.md
│   ├── quick-fix.md
│   ├── refactor-code.md
│   ├── inbox.md
│   ├── task.md
│   ├── validate.md
│   └── clean.md
├── agents/                      # Specialized agents (project-specific)
│   ├── senior-backend-engineer.md
│   └── senior-frontend-engineer.md
└── skills/                      # Project-specific skills

.codex/
├── commands/
└── skills/

.cursor/
└── commands/

Note: Agent configs (agents/, commands/) are copied from the installed library bundle so projects get the latest version. Rules are not copied because they are expected to be managed at the user or repo level to avoid duplication and drift.

Root Files

• AGENTS.md - Points to .agents/README.md
• CLAUDE.md - Claude-specific entry point
• CODEX.md - Codex-specific entry point
• .editorconfig - Editor configuration

Key Patterns

Naming Conventions

• Top-level directories: ALL-CAPS (SYSTEM/, TASKS/, SESSIONS/)
• Files: ALL-CAPS for critical files (README.md, RULES.md), kebab-case for others

Session Files

• One file per day: YYYY-MM-DD.md
• Multiple sessions same day use Session 1, Session 2, etc. in the same file

Customization

After scaffolding, customize:

1. SYSTEM/PRD.md - Fill in your product requirements (use with fullstack-workspace-init)
2. SYSTEM/ENTITIES.md - Document your data entities
3. SYSTEM/RULES.md - Add project-specific coding standards
4. SYSTEM/ARCHITECTURE.md - Document your architecture
5. SYSTEM/critical/CRITICAL-NEVER-DO.md - Add project-specific violations
6. SOP/ - Add your standard operating procedures
7. .claude/rules/ - Add project-specific rules
8. .claude/commands/ - Add project-specific commands

Integration with Other Skills

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