edi-init

To scaffold a new book project, this skill automates the creation of standardized directories like 01-source, 02-sampling, and 03-plot, along with initial metadata files. You provide a slug-form project name to generate the complete directory skeleton and start productive work immediately.

When initializing a book project with an existing name, the skill performs collision detection and provides options to either reuse the existing directory or restart the setup. It checks for current projects and guides you through resolving the naming conflict with clear progress reporting.

To set up initial YAML and Markdown metadata, the skill writes starter documents like project.yaml and EDITORIAL.md during the directory scaffolding process. This metadata scaffolding ensures your writing project has the necessary configuration files created automatically from the start.

Project initialization requires a slug-form project name, which the skill enforces using regex validation before creating any directories. This strict slug format validation ensures standardized naming across your projects and prevents invalid directory creation.

Yes, you can continue the workflow setup immediately because the skill prompts for continuation with edi-project and other workflow skills after scaffolding. This workflow integration connects the initial directory creation directly to your next productive editing steps.

Directory scaffolding for a new book project eliminates manual setup errors by automatically generating a standardized skeleton of folders and metadata files. It ensures consistent project structures across your writing workflow, allowing you to focus entirely on content creation rather than administrative setup.