mikefullerton/new-repo-scaffold
skills/new-repo-scaffold/SKILL.md
Use when creating a new repo (git init, gh repo create, scaffolding a new project) or when a repo is missing README/LICENSE/.gitignore/.claude/CLAUDE.md. Enforces the "every repo must have" checklist and documentation layout.
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Updated Apr 21, 2026
$ install --global
skillsauthnpx skillsauth add mikefullerton/catherding new-repo-scaffoldInstall this skill globally with one command. Works with Claude Code, Cursor, and Windsurf.
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SKILL.md
- name:
- new-repo-scaffold
- description:
- Use when creating a new repo (git init, gh repo create, scaffolding a new project) or when a repo is missing README/LICENSE/.gitignore/.claude/CLAUDE.md. Enforces the "every repo must have" checklist and documentation layout.
New Repo Scaffold — MANDATORY
Every repo under ~/projects/ must have these files in the root before work proceeds. When creating a new repo or noticing any are missing, create them — but follow the rules below, don't just drop templates.
Required files
README.md— describes what the repo is. Keep it current as the repo evolves.LICENSE— ask before choosing. Default is All Rights Reserved:
Alternative: MIT. Do not add a license without asking the user.Copyright (c) <year> <author>. All rights reserved..gitignore— on macOS, always ignore.DS_Store..claude/CLAUDE.md— project-specific Claude instructions. NeverCLAUDE.mdin the repo root. At minimum covers: what the repo is, its directory structure, how to build/run it. A placeholder is fine — the goal is Claude is oriented on first session.
Documentation layout
If the repo has documentation, it goes in /docs:
/docs ← general docs
/docs/planning ← specs, proposals, design decisions
/docs/research ← background reading, spike notes, references
Exceptions: SKILL.md stays inside its skill dir; README.md stays co-located with the code it documents. When in doubt, /docs.
Git naming
- Repo names: lowercase, no hyphens (e.g.
mysetup, notmy-setup).
Reference
Full rationale across these policy files in ~/projects/active/catherding/policies/setup/repo-organization/:
- repo-baseline.md — README, LICENSE, .gitignore, .claude/CLAUDE.md
- documentation.md — /docs conventions
- git-naming.md — repo naming
Start at INDEX.md to navigate.
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