speckit-git-initialize

To initialize a Git repository, the Skill runs git init, stages all project files, and creates a first commit with a consistent message. It safely bootstraps new project directories under version control when invoked from the project root.

The Skill detects whether the current directory is already inside a Git repository and skips initialization when appropriate. It enforces checks for existing repository state to prevent duplicate or corrupted version control setups.

Yes, the Git initialization process applies to spec-kit based workflows where the project follows the .specify structure. It invokes repository initialization scripts when available to safely bootstrap version control for these environments.

The Skill features graceful fallback behavior and continues functioning without Git if it is not installed. It stops with an error if Git commands fail during execution to avoid leaving a partially initialized repository behind.

Git initialization stops with an error if Git commands fail during the process, preventing a partially initialized repository. This graceful fallback behavior ensures version control setup either completes successfully or safely aborts.

The best way to bootstrap version control is invoking the Skill in your project root after generating a spec-kit project. It automatically detects Git availability, runs git init, stages files, and creates the initial commit.