# Project Bootstrap

> Bootstrap a maintainable software repository with appropriate structure, tooling, CI, documentation, and secure defaults.

- Skill: `egeetas/project-bootstrap` (Agent Skill, multi-file: 2 files)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add egeetas/project-bootstrap`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/egeetas/project-bootstrap/raw
- Safety review: pending
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Docs & Writing
- Author: egeetas (https://skillmd.com/u/egeetas)
- Updated: 2026-09-17
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/egeetas/project-bootstrap

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# Project Bootstrap

Use for new repositories or deliberate adoption of foundational tooling. Preserve the user's chosen language, framework, runtime, package manager, and hosting platform.

## Bootstrap Outcomes

- Minimal source and test structure suited to the architecture, without speculative layers.
- Reproducible dependency installation and pinned runtime/tool versions where appropriate.
- Formatter, linter, type/static checks, tests, build, and one documented verification command.
- Ignore rules, example configuration, secret-safe defaults, license, and concise README.
- CI that installs reproducibly and runs the same checks used locally.
- Ownership, contribution, release, security, or dependency automation only when the project needs it.

Do not add fashionable infrastructure without a current requirement. Verify the clean-clone path and report generated files, commands, assumptions, and intentionally deferred decisions.