env-and-assets-bootstrap

When to apply

• After repo intake identifies a credible reproduction target.
• When environment creation or asset path preparation is needed before running commands.
• When the repo depends on checkpoints, datasets, or cache directories.
• When the user explicitly wants setup help before any run attempt.

When not to apply

• When the repository already ships a ready-to-run environment that does not need translation.
• When the task is only to scan and plan.
• When the task is only to report results from commands that already ran.
• When the request is a generic conda or package-management question outside repo reproduction.

Clear boundaries

• This skill prepares environment and asset assumptions.