Project Scaffolder

Project Scaffolder

Overview

This skill guides the process of setting up Claude Code infrastructure in a project. It handles stack detection, template selection, and file generation. Use this when setting up Claude Code for a new project or adding it to an existing codebase.

Quick Reference

Stack Detection

TypeScript Detection

Look for:

tsconfig.json
package.json (with "typescript" in dependencies/devDependencies)
*.ts or *.tsx files in src/

Indicators of specific frameworks:

• next.config.js → Next.js
• vite.config.ts → Vite
• express in package.json → Express backend
• prisma/ directory → Prisma ORM

Python Detection

Look for:

pyproject.toml
requirements.txt
setup.py
*.py files

Indicators of specific frameworks:

• fastapi in dependencies → FastAPI
• django in dependencies → Django
• flask in dependencies → Flask
• alembic/ directory → Alembic migrations

Rust Detection

Look for:

Cargo.toml
Cargo.lock
src/main.rs or src/lib.rs

Indicators of specific frameworks:

• axum in Cargo.toml → Axum
• actix-web in Cargo.toml → Actix-web
• diesel in Cargo.toml → Diesel ORM
• sqlx in Cargo.toml → SQLx

Skill Selection Matrix

Based on detected stack, select appropriate skills:

Universal Skills (All Stacks)

Domain Skills (Cross-Cutting)

TypeScript-Specific Skills

Python-Specific Skills

Rust-Specific Skills

CLAUDE.md Generation

Template Variables

Required Sections

Every CLAUDE.md should include:

1. Quick Commands - Build, test, lint, format
2. Project Structure - Directory layout
3. Tech Stack - Technologies used
4. Dev Docs Workflow - How to use /dev-docs
5. Available Skills - Listed by category
6. Available Agents - With usage examples
7. Coding Conventions - Project-specific rules

Directory Structure

After initialization:

project/
├── CLAUDE.md                 # Generated from template
├── .claude/
│   ├── settings.json         # Hook configurations
│   ├── hooks/               # Automation hooks
│   ├── skills/              # Skill files
│   ├── commands/            # Slash commands
│   ├── agents/              # Specialized agents
│   ├── templates/           # Scaffolding templates
│   └── cache/               # Session cache
└── dev/
    └── active/              # Dev docs workspace

Customization Points

After scaffolding, users should customize:

In CLAUDE.md

• Project structure section
• Coding conventions
• Quick commands (if different from defaults)

In skill-rules.json

• Add project-specific keywords
• Adjust enforcement levels
• Add custom file triggers

Create Custom Skills

For project-specific patterns not covered by standard skills.

Workflow

New Project

1. Create project directory
2. Initialize stack (npm init, cargo init, etc.)
3. Run /init-claude-code
4. Customize CLAUDE.md
5. Start developing with skills

Existing Project

1. Navigate to project root
2. Run /init-claude-code
3. Review detected stack (confirm or override)
4. Review generated CLAUDE.md
5. Merge with existing documentation if needed

Troubleshooting

Multiple Stacks Detected

If project has multiple config files:

• Ask user which is primary
• Consider monorepo setup
• May need custom configuration

No Stack Detected

If no config files found:

• Ask user to specify stack
• Or create minimal config first

Missing Skills

Some skills may not exist yet:

• Note which are missing
• Continue with available skills
• Create missing skills as needed

Resources