kata-init-skill

To scaffold a new skill project directory, run the initialization command with a valid slug and description to copy the framework template into the target path. The process enforces strict slug validation, replaces placeholders, and generates the required configuration files.

Project scaffolding for skill templates is the process of copying a framework sample directory and performing placeholder substitution to replace variables like slug, language, and title. This ensures new skill projects have a consistent, valid directory structure and configuration from the start.

Yes, you can configure project initialization to exclude widgets, tools, and scripts using optional flags. The scaffolding process can remove these directories or tailor their contents based on your specified configuration, including selecting the JS runtime for scripts.

No, skill scaffolding refuses to overwrite existing project directories to guarantee safety. The process enforces non-overwrite rules by validating destination paths before copying the template, ensuring existing projects remain intact during initialization.

Directory structure validation checks for unresolved placeholders by verifying the generated project contains SKILL.md and skill.config.json files. It scans these files to ensure no leftover __...__ placeholder patterns remain after the substitution process completes.

The scaffolding tool updates the .gitignore file during project initialization to include the build output folder when missing. This ensures the generated directory structure maintains correct version control exclusions automatically after template copying.