# Gatling Bootstrap Project

> Bootstrap/set up a Gatling project to get started with Gatling load tests.

- Skill: `gatling/gatling-bootstrap-project` (Agent Skill, multi-file: 6 files)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add gatling/gatling-bootstrap-project`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/gatling/gatling-bootstrap-project/raw
- Safety review: pending
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Coding & Dev Tools
- License: Apache-2.0
- Author: gatling (https://skillmd.com/u/gatling)
- Updated: 2026-09-17
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/gatling/gatling-bootstrap-project

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# Bootstrap a Gatling project

## Choose language

Ask user to choose one of the supported languages:

- Java
- Kotlin
- Scala
- TypeScript
- JavaScript

If user doesn't know, Java is a good default.

## Choose a build tool

IF language is Java or Kotlin:
- Ask user to choose between Maven or Gradle. If user doesn't know, Maven is a good default.

IF language is Scala:
- Ask user to choose between sbt, Maven or Gradle.

IF language is TypeScript or JavaScript:
- Always use npm.

## Set up the Gatling project

Once build tool and language are identified, read the corresponding file and follow its instructions:

- Maven: ./references/maven.md
- Gradle: ./references/gradle.md
- sbt: ./references/sbt.md
- npm: ./references/npm.md

## Suggest next steps

- Explore the included sample simulation and check out the Gatling documentation linked in the README file.
- Run your first simulation locally.
- When ready to deploy to Gatling Enterprise, use the /gatling:gatling-build-tools skill for guidance.