project-bootstrapper

# Project Bootstrapper

Sets up new projects or improves existing projects with development best practices, tooling, documentation, and workflow automation.

## When to Use

- "set up a new project"
- "bootstrap this project"
- "add best practices"
- "improve project structure"
- "set up development tooling"
- "initialize project properly"

## What It Sets Up

### 1. Project Structure
- Standard directories (src/, tests/, docs/, scripts/, .github/)
- Logical file organization
- Structure improvements

### 2. Git Configuration
- Comprehensive `.gitignore`
- `.gitattributes` for line endings/diffs
- Git hooks (pre-commit, commit-msg)
- Branch protection patterns
- Git LFS if needed

### 3. Documentation
- Comprehensive `README.md`
- `CONTRIBUTING.md`
- Code documentation (JSDoc, docstrings)
- `CHANGELOG.md` structure
- Architecture docs if complex

### 4. Testing Setup
- Identify/suggest testing framework
- Test structure and conventions
- Example/template tests
- Configure test runners
- Coverage reporting
- Testing scripts/commands

### 5. Code Quality Tools
- Linters (ESLint, Pylint, etc.)
- Formatters (Prettier, Black, etc.)
- Type checking (TypeScript, mypy, etc.)
- Pre-commit hooks for quality
- Editor configs (.editorconfig)
- Code quality badges

### 6. Dependencies Management
- Package manager configuration
- Organize dependencies
- Check security vulnerabilities
- Set up dependency updates (Dependabot, Renovate)
- Create lock files
- Document dependency choices

### 7. Development Workflow
- Useful npm scripts / Makefile targets
- Environment variable templates (.env.example)
- Docker configuration if appropriate
- Development startup scripts
- Hot-reload / watch modes
- Document development workflow

### 8. CI/CD Setup
- GitHub Actions / GitLab CI config
- Automated testing
- Automated deployment (if applicable)
- Status badges
- Release automation
- Branch protection

## Approach

### Discovery Phase

Ask clarifying questions:
1. **Project type**: New or e