# Forge Init

> Generate a complete design system from a brand color and project type. Creates .forge.json with palette, tokens, type scale, spacing, shadows, and radii. This is the starting command — everything else references what it generates.

- Skill: `dragoon0x/forge-init` (Agent Skill)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add dragoon0x/forge-init`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/dragoon0x/forge-init/raw
- Safety review: pending
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Design & Media
- Author: dragoon0x (https://skillmd.com/u/dragoon0x)
- Updated: 2026-09-17
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/dragoon0x/forge-init

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# /forge-init — Initialize Design System

## Usage
`/forge-init [hex-color] [project-type]`

Example: `/forge-init #e8590c saas`

Project types: saas, portfolio, ecommerce, docs

## What it generates
1. Color palette: 11 shades (50-950) from the brand color
2. Semantic tokens: surface, text, border, accent, feedback mapped to palette shades
3. Type scale: mathematical ratio based on project type + font pairing
4. Spacing scale: 4px base, 13 steps from 4 to 128
5. Shadow system: 5 elevations tinted with brand hue
6. Border radii: 6 steps scaled to project type

## Output
Creates `.forge.json` in the project root. Every subsequent FORGE command reads this file.

Also outputs CSS custom properties to the console for immediate use.