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init-workspace

Generate workspace context files for multi-repo Claude workflows.

11|4|Updated Apr 27, 2026
Search Tags:#automation#context-files#workspace-setup#provider-config#init-workspace#language-discovery
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/MostAshraf/ai-sdlc-harness --skill init-workspace-mostashraf
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: init-workspace
Source: https://github.com/MostAshraf/ai-sdlc-harness/tree/main/skills/init-workspace
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/MostAshraf/ai-sdlc-harness --skill init-workspace-mostashraf

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

One-time workspace setup. Generates local context files (.claude/context/, git-ignored) that all workflows depend on — repo metadata, coding conventions, local repo paths, language configuration (discovered, not hard-coded), and provider configuration. Supports ADO, Jira, GitLab, GitHub, Zoho, and local-markdown as work item providers, plus GitHub CLI (gh-cli) and GitLab CLI (glab-cli) as no-MCP git providers. Run once before using /dev-workflow or /story-workflow.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Generates the context files that all workflows rely on:
    • provider-config.md
    • repos-metadata.md
    • repos-paths.md
    • language-config.md
    • conventions.md
  • Supports ADO, Jira, GitLab, GitHub, Zoho, and local-markdown work item providers, plus gh/glab as no-MCP git providers.
  • Ensures one-time setup before using /dev-workflow or /story-workflow.

Quick Start

Run /init-workspace to generate local context files and prepare your workspace for /dev-workflow and /story-workflow.

Frequently Asked Questions about init-workspace

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I set up a workspace for Claude workflows in a multi-repo project?▼

Automate workspace setup for Claude workflows by generating local context files for multi-repo projects. This creates provider, repository, and language configurations to guide interactive onboarding steps.

What context files are needed before running dev-workflow or story-workflow?▼

Required context files include provider-config.md, repos-metadata.md, repos-paths.md, language-config.md, and conventions.md. These files are generated locally and git-ignored to support downstream workflows.

Can I configure Jira or ADO as work item providers without using MCP?▼

Yes, you can configure ADO, Jira, GitLab, GitHub, Zoho, and local-markdown as work item providers. It also supports gh-cli and glab-cli as no-MCP git providers.

How does language discovery work during workspace initialization?▼

Language discovery during workspace initialization automatically identifies programming languages instead of relying on hard-coded values. It generates a language-config.md file to capture the discovered project languages.

Do I need to run workspace initialization more than once?▼

No, workspace initialization is a one-time setup process. You run it once before using dev-workflow or story-workflow to establish the necessary context files for your project.

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