speckit-git-initialize

To initialize a Git repository and create an initial commit, this skill validates Git availability, detects existing repositories, then runs git init, git add ., and git commit with a default message. It provides safe fallbacks if Git is unavailable or a repository already exists.

If you run this Git initialization inside an existing repository, the skill safely skips the operation. It detects existing repositories before executing git init and aborts to prevent overwriting your current version control history.

Yes, you can customize default branch naming and ignore templates during new project setup. The skill supports project-specific tweaks through project config files, allowing you to tailor the initial repository configuration to your workflow.

If Git is unavailable on your development environment, the skill applies safe fallbacks. It validates Git availability before attempting repository creation and skips the initialization process rather than failing or throwing errors.

To migrate an existing project to version control, run this skill from the project root. It handles initial repository creation and the first commit, staging all current files with a standard initial message to establish your version control baseline.

Git initialization uses a standard initial commit message to automate the repository setup process. This allows the skill to run non-interactively across different development environments, ensuring a consistent baseline commit without requiring manual input.