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repo-best-practices-bootstrap

Bootstrap repositories with security, quality, and documentation best practices across GitHub, Azure DevOps, and GitLab.

1|1|Updated Jan 3, 2026

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One-click install

npx skills add https://github.com/mcj-coder/development-skills --skill repo-best-practices-bootstrap

Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼

Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: repo-best-practices-bootstrap
Source: https://github.com/mcj-coder/development-skills/tree/main/skills/repo-best-practices-bootstrap
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/mcj-coder/development-skills --skill repo-best-practices-bootstrap

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

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

What problem does it solve?

This Skill ensures that new and existing repositories are configured with essential security, quality, and documentation best practices, reducing risk and improving maintainability.

Core Features & Use Cases

Security Hardening: Configures branch protection, secret scanning, and vulnerability alerts.
Quality Gates: Enforces code quality through linters, formatters, and CI checks.
Documentation Baseline: Creates essential files like README, CONTRIBUTING, and LICENSE.
Agent Enablement: Sets up CLAUDE.md and AGENTS.md for AI agent integration.
Use Case: When starting a new project, use this Skill to automatically set up GitHub branch protection, enable secret scanning, configure Dependabot, and generate a standard README and LICENSE file, ensuring a secure and compliant foundation from day one.

Quick Start

Use the repo-best-practices-bootstrap skill to audit and secure the current repository.

Frequently Asked Questions about repo-best-practices-bootstrap

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

FAQPage Schema

How do I automate repository security and compliance best practices bootstrap?▼

Automating repository security bootstrap involves configuring branch protection, secret scanning, and CI/CD security gates. This Skill automates that process across GitHub, Azure DevOps, and GitLab to enforce compliance and documentation standards from day one.

Do I need platform-specific CLIs to enforce branch protection and secret scanning?▼

Yes, you need platform-specific CLIs like `gh`, `az`, or `glab` to fully automate the enforcement of branch protection and secret scanning. These CLIs provide the necessary APIs for the Skill to configure repository security settings directly.

What's the best way to standardize documentation and AI agent enablement across existing repositories?▼

Standardizing documentation and agent enablement requires generating baseline files like README, CONTRIBUTING, LICENSE, and CLAUDE.md. This Skill automates the creation of these essential files and configures AI agent integration for existing repositories.

Does this repository bootstrap tool work with GitHub, Azure DevOps, and GitLab?▼

Yes, this repository bootstrap tool works with GitHub, Azure DevOps, and GitLab. It uses platform-specific CLIs to enforce code quality gates, vulnerability alerts, and documentation standards across these version control systems.

How do I configure Dependabot and code quality gates for a new project?▼

Configuring Dependabot and code quality gates requires setting up linters, formatters, and CI checks. This Skill automates the configuration of these quality gates and security features to ensure a secure and compliant project foundation.