Project Init Orchestrator

Project Init Orchestrator

Overview

This skill orchestrates project initialization by choosing the smallest safe setup route. For new Shipshit.dev product repos, prefer npx @shipshitdev/v0 as the primary scaffolder. Use the lower-level init skills for existing repos, repairs, or project types not covered by v0.

Contract

Inputs:

• Target project path and project name
• Project type: new Shipshit.dev product, existing repo, docs-only, library, or custom
• Desired app surfaces, routes, agent platform support, and GitHub setup

Outputs:

• Selected initialization route
• List of delegated skills or v0 command used
• Files/directories created or modified
• Verification status and remaining manual setup

Creates/Modifies:

• New product repos through npx @shipshitdev/v0
• Existing repo .agents/, .claude/, .codex/, lint, test, and scaffold files when delegated

External Side Effects:

• May install dependencies when using v0 or delegated setup skills
• May create a GitHub repo or issue only when the v0 command is run with GitHub flags

Confirmation Required:

• Before creating a GitHub repo or issue
• Before running setup outside the current workspace
• Before overwriting existing agent/config files

Delegates To:

• fullstack-workspace-init for v0-backed Shipshit.dev product scaffolding
• agent-folder-init for existing repos that only need AI project context
• linter-formatter-init, testing-cicd-init, and husky-test-coverage for repo repair
• scaffold for small module/component additions inside an existing codebase

When to Use This Skill

This skill activates automatically when users:

• Start a new project from scratch
• Want full Shipshit.dev product setup with one command
• Need AI-first development infrastructure + code quality tools
• Say "initialize project", "set up new project", "bootstrap project"
• Want consistent setup across multiple projects

Skills Orchestrated

Route Selection

Use this order:

1. New Shipshit.dev product repo: run npx @shipshitdev/v0. 2. New non-product repo: scaffold only the requested repo structure, then add agent docs and gates. 3. Existing repo missing AI context: run agent-folder-init. 4. Existing repo with weak quality gates: run linter/test/CI skills only. 5. Existing repo needing one feature/module: run scaffold after finding 3+ examples.

For v0-backed setup, use interactive mode unless the user provides all inputs:

npx @shipshitdev/v0 <project-directory>

For non-interactive Shipshit.dev product setup:

npx @shipshitdev/v0 <project-directory> \
  --scope "<product scope>" \
  --agent codex \
  --apps web,app,desktop,mobile,extension,cli \
  --routes overview,new-task,search,inbox,activities \
  --no-github

Usage

Quick Start (Recommended)

When user says "initialize my project" or "set up new project":

1. Ask for project context:
   - Project path (default: current directory)
   - New Shipshit.dev product or existing repo repair?
   - Product scope if using v0
   - App surfaces and routes if non-default
   - Agent to hand off to: codex or claude
   - Need existing-repo repair or incremental scaffolding?

2. Execute phases in order:
   v0 route OR existing-repo phases → verification

Existing-Repo Repair

Use lower-level skills only after deciding v0 is not the right route:

1. agent-folder-init for AI docs and agent config. 2. linter-formatter-init for lint/format drift. 3. testing-cicd-init or husky-test-coverage for test and CI gates. 4. scaffold for a requested module, endpoint, component, or package.

Route Matrix

Best Practices

Sequencing

• For new Shipshit.dev products, run v0 first.
• For existing repos, add AI docs before repo-specific repair work.
• Run linter and formatter setup before test hooks when both are missing.
• Run scaffold only after the target codebase patterns are known.

Customization

• Each phase can be skipped if already configured
• Phases are idempotent (safe to re-run)
• Configuration can be customized after orchestration

Verification Checklist

After orchestration, verify:

• [ ] The selected route matches the user request
• [ ] New product repos were created through v0 unless explicitly exempted
• [ ] Existing repo changes are limited to the delegated repair/addition
• [ ] bun lint, bun test, or the repo's documented equivalents work when present

Example Interaction

User: "Set up my new product at ~/projects/my-saas"

Orchestrator Response:

Route: new Shipshit.dev product repo → v0.

npx @shipshitdev/v0 ~/projects/my-saas --agent codex --no-github

Troubleshooting

Phase fails to complete

• Check if dependencies are installed (node, python3)
• Verify write permissions to project directory
• Check if conflicting configs exist

Linting errors after setup

• Run bun run lint:fix to auto-fix
• Check .eslintrc.js matches your stack
• Verify TypeScript config if using TS

Pre-commit hook not running

• Run bunx husky install manually
• Check .husky/pre-commit exists and is executable
• Verify prepare script in package.json