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Project Scaffold

  • 112 installs
  • 31 repo stars
  • Updated August 2, 2026
  • shipshitdev/library

Spin up a new repo with correct folder layout, tooling, env files, and starter modules so coding starts on features instead of boilerplate.

About

Project-scaffold standardizes greenfield setup for shipshitdev-style apps: directory structure, package scripts, lint/format hooks, environment templates, and minimal runnable entrypoints. It reduces setup drift and gets agents building features on a consistent foundation.

  • Opinionated repo layout
  • Toolchain and script setup
  • Env and config stubs
  • Starter routes or commands
  • Convention documentation

Project Scaffold by the numbers

  • 112 all-time installs (skills.sh)
  • Ranked #733 of 2,715 Automation & Workflows skills by installs in the Skillselion catalog
  • Data as of Aug 5, 2026 (Skillselion catalog sync)
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Installs112
repo stars31
Last updatedAugust 2, 2026
Repositoryshipshitdev/library

What it does

Spin up a new repo with correct folder layout, tooling, env files, and starter modules so coding starts on features instead of boilerplate.

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Project Scaffold

Unified project scaffolder for creating new projects or adding components to existing ones.

Purpose

This skill provides a unified way to scaffold:

  • .agents/ folder structure for AI-first development
  • Backend (NestJS) with MongoDB, Swagger, and best practices
  • Frontend (NextJS) with Tailwind and @agenticindiedev/ui
  • Mobile (Expo) with React Native and Expo Router
  • Browser Extension (Plasmo) with React and Tailwind

When to Use

Use this skill when:

  • Starting a new project from scratch
  • Adding components to an existing project
  • Setting up a monorepo or separate repositories
  • Need a unified scaffolding experience across Claude, Codex, and Cursor

Usage

Interactive Mode (Recommended)

python3 scripts/scaffold.py

The script will ask you:

1. Project name 2. Project root path 3. Repository structure (monorepo vs separate) 4. Components to scaffold (all optional):

  • .agent folder
  • Backend (NestJS)
  • Frontend (NextJS)
  • Mobile (Expo)
  • Extension (Plasmo)

5. Organization name (for monorepo packages)

From Claude

When user requests scaffolding, activate this skill and run:

python3 scripts/scaffold.py

The script handles all interactive prompts.

Features

Flexible Structure

  • Monorepo: All components in one repository with workspace configuration
  • Separate repos: Each component in its own directory/repository
  • Existing projects: Can add components to existing projects

Component Options

All components are optional - scaffold only what you need:

  • .agents/ folder with full AI documentation structure
  • Backend with NestJS, MongoDB, Swagger
  • Frontend with NextJS 15, Tailwind, @agenticindiedev/ui
  • Mobile with Expo Router, React Native
  • Extension with Plasmo, React, Tailwind

Cross-Platform

Works from:

  • Claude Code
  • Codex
  • Cursor

Generated Structure

Monorepo Example

myproject/
├── .agents/                  # AI documentation
├── package.json             # Workspace root
├── api/                     # NestJS backend
│   ├── .agents/
│   ├── apps/api/src/
│   └── package.json
├── frontend/                # NextJS apps
│   ├── .agents/
│   ├── apps/dashboard/
│   └── package.json
├── mobile/                  # Expo app
│   ├── .agents/
│   ├── app/
│   └── package.json
└── extension/               # Plasmo extension
    ├── .agents/
    ├── src/
    └── package.json

Separate Repos Example

myproject-api/               # Backend only
├── .agents/
├── apps/api/src/
└── package.json

myproject-frontend/          # Frontend only
├── .agents/
├── apps/dashboard/
└── package.json

Key Patterns Included

Backend (NestJS)

  • Soft deletes: isDeleted: boolean
  • Multi-tenancy: Always filter by organization
  • Collection pattern: controllers → services → schemas
  • Swagger documentation
  • Dockerfile included

Frontend (NextJS)

  • Path aliases: @components/, @services/, @hooks/
  • Tailwind CSS with @agenticindiedev/ui
  • TypeScript strict mode
  • App Router structure

Mobile (Expo)

  • Expo Router for navigation
  • TypeScript configuration
  • Platform-specific configurations

Extension (Plasmo)

  • React + TypeScript
  • Tailwind CSS with @agenticindiedev/ui
  • Manifest configuration
  • Popup component

Next Steps After Scaffolding

1. Install dependencies:

   cd [project-root]
   bun install

2. Start development:

   # Monorepo
   bun run dev:api
   bun run dev:frontend
   
   # Separate repos
   cd api && bun run start:dev
   cd frontend && bun run dev

3. Customize:

  • Update .agents/SYSTEM/RULES.md with your coding standards
  • Configure environment variables
  • Add your first features

Integration with Existing Skills

This skill integrates with:

  • agent-folder-init: Uses its script for .agent folder scaffolding
  • fullstack-workspace-init: Reuses component templates and patterns

Troubleshooting

Script not found: Ensure the skill is installed in ``

Permission denied: Make script executable: chmod +x scripts/scaffold.py

Python not found: Ensure Python 3 is installed and in PATH

Agent folder not created: The script tries to use agent-folder-init skill. If not found, it will skip .agent folder creation.

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