Bootstrap Project

Set up agent context files so Claude Code, Codex, and other AI agents understand a project from the first prompt.

When to Use This Skill

Use when the user:

• Wants to start a new project with agent context from the beginning
• Opens an existing repo that lacks AGENTS.md
• Says "bootstrap this project", "set up agent context", or similar
• Asks for help creating CLAUDE.md or AGENTS.md

Steps

1. Determine whether this is a new or existing project

Existing project — the current directory has source files, a README, or a .git directory:

• Skip to step 3.