speckit-git-initialize

Automate Git repository initialization by executing the initialize-repo.sh script in your project root. This single command runs git init, stages all files, and creates an initial commit tailored for spec-kit directory structures.

The Git initialization script performs internal checks for existing repositories before executing. If a Git repository is already present in the project directory, the script detects it to prevent overwriting your current version control setup.

Yes, you need Git installed to use automated repository setup. The initialization script includes internal checks for Git availability and will not execute the git init, add, and commit commands if the Git executable is missing from your environment.

Yes, you can customize Git initialization steps. The automated setup allows configuration of .gitignore templates, default branch naming, and Git LFS integration alongside the default git add and commit commands.

The best way to start version controlling a spec-kit project is running the bash initialization script. It executes git init, stages all files, and creates an initial commit with a default message, ensuring compatibility with the .specify directory.