Aix Init

Skill: aix-init

Initialize or upgrade the aix framework in your project.

CRITICAL: Use Scripts, Don't Generate

IMPORTANT: This skill MUST run the actual scripts from the aix framework. Do NOT generate or improvise role/workflow content. The framework files are canonical.

Framework location: ~/tools/aix (or $AIX_FRAMEWORK if set)

Usage

/aix-init           # Initialize new project
/aix-init upgrade   # Upgrade existing project to next tier
/aix-init adopt     # Cherry-pick individual capabilities from higher tiers
/aix-init --add-adapter opencode

For Init (new project)

Run the bootstrap script:

~/tools/aix/bootstrap.sh

For Upgrade (existing project)

Run the upgrade script:

~/tools/aix/upgrade.sh [target-tier]

Example:

~/tools/aix/upgrade.sh 1   # Upgrade to Tier 1
~/tools/aix/upgrade.sh     # Upgrade to next tier (current + 1)

For Adopt (cherry-pick capabilities)

Adopt individual capabilities from higher tiers without full upgrade:

~/tools/aix/adopt.sh --list              # List available capabilities
~/tools/aix/adopt.sh <capability-name>   # Adopt a specific capability

Example:

~/tools/aix/adopt.sh --list           # See what's available
~/tools/aix/adopt.sh agent-browser    # Adopt browser automation skill
~/tools/aix/adopt.sh commit           # Adopt commit skill

When to Use Adopt vs Upgrade

Tracking Adopted Capabilities

Adopted capabilities are tracked in .aix/tier.yaml:

tier: 0
name: seed
adopted:
  - agent-browser
  - commit

This prevents re-adoption and informs the upgrade flow about what's already present.

For Add Adapter (existing project)

Add an additional coding assistant adapter without re-bootstrapping:

~/tools/aix/add-adapter.sh <adapter-name>
~/tools/aix/add-adapter.sh <adapter-name> --model-set <model-set>

Examples:

~/tools/aix/add-adapter.sh opencode
~/tools/aix/add-adapter.sh opencode --model-set codex-5.3
~/tools/aix/add-adapter.sh kiro --model-set pro

What this does:

• Copies adapter config into .aix/adapters/<adapter>/
• Enables adapter in .aix/tier.yaml
• Regenerates adapter outputs with aix-generate.py
• Creates tool entrypoint symlink (for adapters that need one)

Init Flow

1. Detect Existing Setup

Check if .aix/ already exists:

• If yes, offer upgrade flow
• If no, proceed with init

2. Analyze Project

If existing codebase:

[Analyzing existing codebase...]

Detected tech stack:
  - Runtime: Node.js 20
  - Framework: React + Vite
  - Testing: Vitest
  - Styling: Tailwind CSS

Is this correct? [Yes / Edit]

If no code:

No existing code detected. What are you building?
  [ ] Web application (frontend + backend)
  [ ] API/Backend only
  [ ] CLI tool
  [ ] Library/Package
  [ ] Other

3. Determine Starting Tier

Based on:

• Project complexity (files, dependencies)
• Team size (git contributors)
• Existing CI/CD

Usually starts at Tier 0 (Seed).

4. Generate Structure

# Create .aix directory
mkdir -p .aix/{roles,workflows,skills,state}

# Copy tier files
cp -r "$AIX_FRAMEWORK/tiers/0-seed/"* .aix/

# Create tier.yaml
cat > .aix/tier.yaml << EOF
tier: 0
name: seed
initialized_at: $(date -I)
history:
  - tier: 0
    date: $(date -I)
    reason: initial setup
EOF

5. Generate Input Documents

If not present, create templates:

• docs/product.md - from template
• docs/tech-stack.md - from detection or template
• docs/design.md - from template (optional)

6. Setup Claude Code

# Run Claude Code adapter (submodule)
./.aix/adapters/claude-code/generate.sh 0

# Or run from the framework repo
$AIX_FRAMEWORK/adapters/claude-code/generate.sh 0

Creates:

• CLAUDE.md symlink
• .claude/agents/ symlink
• .claude/skills/ symlink

7. Summary

aix initialized at Tier 0 (Seed)

Created:
  .aix/
  ├── constitution.md
  ├── config.yaml
  ├── tier.yaml
  ├── roles/
  │   ├── analyst.md
  │   ├── coder.md
  │   └── reviewer.md
  └── workflows/
      └── standard.md

  CLAUDE.md → .aix/constitution.md
  .claude/agents/

  docs/
  ├── product.md (template - please fill in)
  ├── tech-stack.md
  └── design.md (template - optional)

Next steps:
1. Fill in docs/product.md with your vision
2. Review docs/tech-stack.md
3. Start working: describe what you want to build

Run /aix-init upgrade when ready for more structure.

Upgrade Flow

1. Check Current Tier

Read .aix/tier.yaml for current tier.

2. Analyze Project Signals

inference_signals:
  contributors_30d: [count git authors]
  parallel_branches: [count active branches]
  files_changed_weekly: [estimate from git log]
  has_ci: [check for .github/workflows or similar]
  has_tests: [check for test files]
  test_coverage: [if measurable]

3. Recommend Next Tier

Based on signals:

• Multiple contributors → Tier 2+
• Parallel branches → Tier 3
• No CI but active development → Tier 2
• Growing complexity → Tier 1

4. Present Upgrade Options

Your project is at Tier 0 (Seed).

Based on analysis:
  - 3 contributors this month
  - 2 parallel branches
  - No CI/CD yet

Recommended: Upgrade to Tier 1 (Sprout)

This will add:
  [x] tester role
  [x] docs role
  [x] quick-fix workflow
  [x] pre-commit hooks (file sizes, focused tests)
  [x] test skill
  [x] commit skill

Proceed? [Yes / Customize / Skip]

5. Apply Upgrade

# Add tier additions
cp -r "$AIX_FRAMEWORK/tiers/1-sprout/"* .aix/

# Update tier.yaml
# Update .claude/agents/
# Setup hooks if applicable

6. Summary

Upgraded to Tier 1 (Sprout)

Added:
  - .aix/roles/tester.md
  - .aix/roles/docs.md
  - .aix/workflows/quick-fix.md
  - .husky/pre-commit
  - .aix/skills/test/
  - .aix/skills/commit/

Updated:
  - .aix/tier.yaml
  - .claude/agents/

Next tier (Tier 2 - Grow) adds:
  - GitHub Actions CI
  - orchestrator and triage roles
  - feature workflow with full phases
  - audit skills

Tech Stack Detection

Node.js/JavaScript

• Check package.json for framework (react, next, express, etc.)
• Check for TypeScript (tsconfig.json)
• Check test framework (jest, vitest, mocha)
• Check styling (tailwind, styled-components, css modules)

Python

• Check requirements.txt, pyproject.toml, setup.py
• Check for framework (fastapi, django, flask)
• Check test framework (pytest, unittest)

Go

• Check go.mod
• Check for framework (gin, echo, fiber)

Other

• Look for common config files
• Ask user if unclear

Error Handling

Already Initialized

aix is already initialized at Tier [N].
Run /aix-init upgrade to upgrade, or delete .aix/ to reinitialize.

Unsupported Project Type

Unable to detect project type. Please specify:
  [ ] Web application
  [ ] API
  [ ] CLI
  [ ] Library
  [ ] Other: ___

Upgrade Not Available

You're at Tier 3 (Scale) - the highest tier.
No further upgrades available.