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initialize

Write or update AGENTS.md and CLAUDE.md with canonical skills references.

Updated Mar 29, 2026
Search Tags:#claude.md#agents.md#project-setup#onboard#initialize#context-files
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/rolopez23/agent-harness --skill initialize-rolopez23
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: initialize
Source: https://github.com/rolopez23/agent-harness/tree/main/skills/initialize
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/rolopez23/agent-harness --skill initialize-rolopez23

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Installs this harness's skills into a project by creating or updating AGENTS.md and CLAUDE.md to reference the canonical skill files and workflow.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Write or update CLAUDE.md and AGENTS.md to reference the harness skills and canonical workflow.
  • Detect the harness root by locating skills/*/SKILL.md and validate required skill presence (problem-spec, plan, verify, simplify, review, learn-from-mistakes).
  • Preserve existing user content and update only missing sections, creating files when needed.

Quick Start

Initialize this project to generate AGENTS.md and CLAUDE.md with the harness's context and workflow references.

Frequently Asked Questions about initialize

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I set up AGENTS.md and CLAUDE.md context files for a new project?▼

To set up project context files, initializing the workspace validates required skill directories and generates AGENTS.md and CLAUDE.md with canonical workflow references, preserving any existing user content while adding only missing sections.

Why does my repository onboarding need CLAUDE.md and AGENTS.md files?▼

Repository onboarding requires CLAUDE.md and AGENTS.md to establish a consistent workspace by providing AI agents with standardized skill references and workflow scaffolding across the project.

How do I update existing context files without overwriting custom sections?▼

Updating context files preserves existing user content by detecting missing sections and appending only the canonical skill references and workflow scaffolding needed, ensuring no custom configurations are lost.

What's the best way to validate that a harness skill set is complete?▼

Validating a harness skill set involves locating skills/*/SKILL.md to confirm the required presence of problem-spec, plan, verify, simplify, review, and learn-from-mistakes skill directories.

Can I use this project initialization if my context files are completely missing?▼

Yes, project initialization creates AGENTS.md and CLAUDE.md from scratch when the context files are completely missing, applying the standard skill set to establish the canonical workflow scaffolding.

Does initializing the workspace coordinate across multiple skill directories?▼

Yes, workspace initialization coordinates across the standard skill set by validating each skill directory contains a SKILL.md and using that to determine which context files to create or update.

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