compact-core:compact-init-project

What problem does it solve?

This skill removes the friction of initializing a new Midnight Compact project by guiding developers through environment checks, template selection, scaffolding, proof server setup, and contract compilation so projects are created reproducibly and with correct tooling.

Core Features & Use Cases

• Template scaffolding: Create Hello World or Counter projects using create-mn-app and initialize workspace structure and dependencies.
• Environment validation: Verify Node 22+, Docker, and Compact CLI presence and provide remediation steps via midnight-tooling commands.
• Proof server & compile orchestration: Start the Docker-based Midnight proof server and compile contracts to produce managed artifacts ready for testing.
• Use case: A developer new to Midnight can scaffold a project, resolve missing tooling, start the proof server, and obtain compiled contract artifacts in a guided flow.

Quick Start

Run npx create-mn-app@latest my-midnight-app --template hello-world, then start the proof server and compile the contract to verify the managed output.