# Project Bootstrapper > Sets up new projects or improves existing projects with development best practices, tooling, documentation, and workflow automation. Use when user wants to start a new project, improve project structure, add development tooling, or establish professional workflows. - **Type:** Skill - **Install:** `agentstack add skill-mhattingpete-claude-skills-marketplace-project-bootstrapper` - **Verified:** Yes — security-reviewed for prompt injection and unsafe behavior - **Seller:** [mhattingpete](https://agentstack.voostack.com/s/mhattingpete) - **Installs:** 0 - **Category:** [AI & ML](https://agentstack.voostack.com/c/ai-and-ml) - **Latest version:** 0.1.0 - **License:** Apache-2.0 - **Upstream author:** [mhattingpete](https://github.com/mhattingpete) - **Source:** https://github.com/mhattingpete/claude-skills-marketplace/tree/main/productivity-skills-plugin/skills/project-bootstrapper ## Install ```sh agentstack add skill-mhattingpete-claude-skills-marketplace-project-bootstrapper ``` Requires the [AgentStack CLI](https://agentstack.voostack.com/docs/cli). Works with Claude Code, Cursor, and any MCP-compatible agent. ## About # Project Bootstrapper Sets up new projects or improves existing projects with development best practices, tooling, documentation, and workflow automation. ## When to Use - "set up a new project" - "bootstrap this project" - "add best practices" - "improve project structure" - "set up development tooling" - "initialize project properly" ## What It Sets Up ### 1. Project Structure - Standard directories (src/, tests/, docs/, scripts/, .github/) - Logical file organization - Structure improvements ### 2. Git Configuration - Comprehensive `.gitignore` - `.gitattributes` for line endings/diffs - Git hooks (pre-commit, commit-msg) - Branch protection patterns - Git LFS if needed ### 3. Documentation - Comprehensive `README.md` - `CONTRIBUTING.md` - Code documentation (JSDoc, docstrings) - `CHANGELOG.md` structure - Architecture docs if complex ### 4. Testing Setup - Identify/suggest testing framework - Test structure and conventions - Example/template tests - Configure test runners - Coverage reporting - Testing scripts/commands ### 5. Code Quality Tools - Linters (ESLint, Pylint, etc.) - Formatters (Prettier, Black, etc.) - Type checking (TypeScript, mypy, etc.) - Pre-commit hooks for quality - Editor configs (.editorconfig) - Code quality badges ### 6. Dependencies Management - Package manager configuration - Organize dependencies - Check security vulnerabilities - Set up dependency updates (Dependabot, Renovate) - Create lock files - Document dependency choices ### 7. Development Workflow - Useful npm scripts / Makefile targets - Environment variable templates (.env.example) - Docker configuration if appropriate - Development startup scripts - Hot-reload / watch modes - Document development workflow ### 8. CI/CD Setup - GitHub Actions / GitLab CI config - Automated testing - Automated deployment (if applicable) - Status badges - Release automation - Branch protection ## Approach ### Discovery Phase Ask clarifying questions: 1. **Project type**: New or existing? 2. **Primary purpose**: Web app, library, CLI tool? 3. **Language/framework**: JS/TS, Python, Go, etc.? 4. **Collaboration**: Personal or team? 5. **Deployment target**: Server, cloud, mobile, desktop? 6. **Preferences**: Specific tools/frameworks? 7. **Scope**: Full setup or specific areas? ### Implementation Phase 1. **Analyze existing** structure (if existing project) 2. **Create plan** based on answers 3. **Show plan** and get approval 4. **Implement systematically** (one area at a time) 5. **Verify completeness** 6. **Provide handoff** documentation ## Customization Adapts to: - **Language ecosystem**: Node.js vs Python vs Go vs Rust - **Project size**: Small script vs large app - **Team size**: Solo vs collaborative - **Maturity**: Startup speed vs enterprise standards ## Tools Used - **AskUserQuestion**: Gather requirements - **Write**: Create configuration files, documentation - **Edit**: Update existing files - **Bash**: Initialize tools (git init, npm init) - **Read**: Analyze existing structure - **Glob**: Find files to update ## Success Criteria - All standard files present and configured - Clear and complete documentation - Documented development workflow - Automated quality tooling (pre-commit hooks) - Easy test execution - Follows language/framework conventions - Quick developer onboarding - No obvious best practices missing ## Templates - Node.js/TypeScript web app - Python CLI tool - Python web API (FastAPI/Flask) - React/Next.js app - Go service - Rust CLI/library ## Integration - **feature-planning**: For planning custom features - **code-auditor**: For validating setup quality - **codebase-documenter**: For generating detailed docs ## Scope Control - **Full bootstrap**: Everything from scratch - **Partial setup**: Specific areas only (e.g., "just add testing") - **Improvement pass**: Enhance existing project - **Audit + fix**: Check what's missing and add it ## Source & license This open-source skill is cataloged on AgentStack and links to its original source — we do not rehost the code. - **Author:** [mhattingpete](https://github.com/mhattingpete) - **Source:** [mhattingpete/claude-skills-marketplace](https://github.com/mhattingpete/claude-skills-marketplace) - **License:** Apache-2.0 Install and usage instructions live in the source repository linked above. ## Pricing - **Free** — Free ## Security capabilities Automated source analysis of v0.1.0 — what this tool can access: - **Network access:** no - **Filesystem access:** no - **Shell / process execution:** no - **Environment & secrets:** yes - **Dynamic code execution:** no *"Yes" means the capability is present in the source — more access means more to trust, not that it is unsafe.* ## Versions - **0.1.0** — security scan: passed — Imported from the upstream source. ## Links - Listing page: https://agentstack.voostack.com/l/skill-mhattingpete-claude-skills-marketplace-project-bootstrapper - Seller: https://agentstack.voostack.com/s/mhattingpete - Browse the marketplace: https://agentstack.voostack.com/browse --- Listed on AgentStack — the marketplace for AI agent skills and MCP servers. Every listing is security-reviewed. Creators keep 70%.