Workspace Setup
Set up a consistent development environment.
Overview
Use this skill to bootstrap a predictable local environment for a project, teammate, or fresh workstation.
When to Use
- Setting up a new repository locally
- Onboarding a developer into an existing project
- Recreating dependencies after environment drift
- Writing down a minimal, repeatable local setup flow
Quick Start
Node.js
npm install
npm run dev
Python
python -m venv .venv
source .venv/bin/activate
pip install -r requirements.txt
Rust
cargo build
cargo test
Docker
docker-compose up -d
Checklist
- Dependencies installed
-
.envconfigured (from.env.example) - Dev server starts
- Tests pass
Environment Template
# .env.example
DATABASE_URL=postgresql://user:pass@localhost:5432/db
API_KEY=your-key
DEBUG=true
Best Practices
- Document setup in README
- Use
.env.exampleas template - Record issues in
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