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project-init

Create a Python automation project scaffold with docs, src, and tests directories.

Updated Oct 26, 2025
Search Tags:#automation#onboarding#AI assistant#python#project setup#environment setup#non-developer
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/mnthe/kdccai-plugin --skill project-init
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Skill: project-init
Source: https://github.com/mnthe/kdccai-plugin/tree/main/skills/project-init
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/mnthe/kdccai-plugin --skill project-init

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes scripts (resource) and references (resource) and assets (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

New users, especially non-developers, often struggle with the initial setup of a development environment and project structure. This Skill automates the entire project initialization process, allowing you to jump straight into building your automation tools without technical hurdles.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Guided Python Environment Setup: Walks you through installing Python 3.12+ tailored to your operating system.
  • Personalized Context Gathering: Collects your preferred language, work domain, and technical background to ensure AI assistance is always relevant.
  • Standardized Project Structure: Automatically creates essential directories (docs/, src/, tests/) and a CLAUDE.md context file for documentation-driven development.
  • Use Case: You're a marketing professional eager to automate social media reports. This Skill sets up your entire project, from ensuring Python is installed to creating the initial folder structure, so you can immediately start planning your specific automation.

Quick Start

Initialize a new project in your current directory

/project-init

The skill will guide you through Python setup,

gather your project context, and create the

necessary project folders and CLAUDE.md file.

Follow the prompts to complete the setup.

Frequently Asked Questions about project-init

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I set up a Python automation project from scratch?▼

Project initialization automates the entire setup process: it verifies Python 3.12+ installation for your operating system, gathers your context and preferred language, creates a standardized directory structure (docs/, src/, tests/), generates a CLAUDE.md documentation file, initializes Git, and creates a .gitignore—letting you start building immediately.

Can I use this if I'm not a developer?▼

Yes. The skill guides non-developers through OS-specific Python installation with step-by-step prompts, collects your work domain and technical background to personalize AI assistance, and automates all scaffolding, so no coding experience is required to initialize your automation project.

What Python version do I need?▼

Python 3.12 or higher is required. The skill verifies your installation matches this requirement during setup and provides tailored installation guidance for Windows, macOS, or Linux if Python isn't present.

Does the project setup include version control?▼

Yes. The skill initializes a Git repository and creates a .gitignore file as part of project setup, giving you version control ready to use immediately after initialization.

What's included in the generated project structure?▼

The skill creates essential directories—docs/ for documentation, src/ for your code, and tests/ for test files—plus a CLAUDE.md context file for documentation-driven development and a .gitignore configured for Python projects.

How does the CLAUDE.md file help with automation projects?▼

CLAUDE.md captures your project context—preferred language, work domain, and technical background—and is generated from a template during initialization, enabling documentation-driven development and ensuring AI assistance remains relevant throughout your automation project.

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