scaffold

Scaffold Skill

Quick Ref: Project scaffolding, component generation, CI/CD setup. /scaffold <language> <name> for new projects, /scaffold component <type> <name> for components, /scaffold ci <platform> for CI pipelines.

YOU MUST EXECUTE THIS WORKFLOW. Do not just describe it.

Generate real files, run real commands, verify real output. Every invocation produces a working, tested, committed scaffold.

Modes

| Mode | Invocation | Output | |------|-----------|--------| | Project | /scaffold <language> <name> | Full project directory with build, test, lint | | Component | /scaffold component <type> <name> | New module/package added to existing project | | CI | /scaffold ci <platform> | CI/CD pipeline configuration | | Domain-Slice | /scaffold domain <name> | Domain-slice manifest for a scoped ao rpi phased --domain run |

Step 0: Determine Mode

Parse the invocation to identify which mode to run:

• If args contain component as first positional: Component mode
• If args contain ci as first positional: CI mode
• Otherwise: Project mode

If ambiguous, ask ONE clarifying question, then proceed.

Step 1: Gather Requirements

Collect these inputs (use defaults when not specified):

| Input | Default | Notes | |-------|---------|-------| | Language/framework | (required) | go, python, node, rust, react | | Project type | CLI (Go), package (Python), app (Node) | CLI, library, web-service, API, package | | Testing framework | Language default | go test, pytest, vitest, cargo test | | CI platform | GitHub Actions | github, gitlab | | Project name | (required) | kebab-case, validated |

Validate the project name is kebab-case. Reject names with spaces, uppercase, or special characters.

Step 2: Generate Project Structure

Create the directory tree and all files. Every generated file must have real, functional content -- not placeholder comments.

Go CLI

<name>/
  cmd/<name>/main.go        # cobra or bare main with version flag
  internal/config/config.go  # configuration loading
  internal/config/config_test.go
  go.mod
  go.sum
  Makefile                   # build, test, lint, clean targets
  .goreleaser.yml            # cross-compile config
  .gitignore
  .editorconfig
  CLAUDE.md

Go Library

<name>/
  pkg/<name>.go              # primary exported API
  pkg/<name>_test.go
  examples/basic/main.go     # runnable example
  go.mod
  go.sum
  Makefile
  .gitignore
  .editorconfig
  CLAUDE.md

Python Package

<name>/
  src/<name>/__init__.py     # version and public API
  src/<name>/core.py         # primary module
  tests/__init__.py
  tests/test_core.py         # real behavioral test
  pyproject.toml             # black, ruff, mypy config included
  .github/workflows/ci.yml
  .gitignore
  .editorconfig
  CLAUDE.md

Node/TypeScript

<name>/
  src/index.ts               # entry point with exports
  src/core.ts                # primary module
  test/core.test.ts          # vitest test
  package.json               # scripts: build, test, lint, format
  tsconfig.json
  .gitignore
  .editorconfig
  CLAUDE.md

Rust

<name>/
  src/lib.rs                 # library root (or main.rs for CLI)
  src/core.rs                # primary module
  benches/benchmark.rs       # criterion bench stub
  Cargo.toml                 # with clippy, rustfmt config
  .gitignore
  .editorconfig
  CLAUDE.md

Step 3: Apply Best Practices

After generating the structure, layer on cross-cutting concerns:

For installer scripts, agent-facing tool servers, MCP surfaces, or Rust CLI storage scaffolds, apply [references/agent-facing-tool-scaffolds.md](references/agent-facing-tool-scaffolds.md) before writing files.

.gitignore

Use the language-appropriate template. Include IDE files (.vscode/, .idea/), OS files (.DS_Store, Thumbs.db), and build artifacts.

.editorconfig

root = true

[*]
end_of_line = lf
insert_final_newline = true
trim_trailing_whitespace = true
charset = utf-8

[*.{go,rs}]
indent_style = tab
indent_size = 4

[*.{py,ts,js,json,yml,yaml,toml}]
indent_style = space
indent_size = 4

[Makefile]
indent_style = tab

Pre-commit Hooks

Generate a .pre-commit-config.yaml with language-appropriate hooks:

• Go: gofmt, go vet, golangci-lint
• Python: black, ruff, mypy
• Node/TS: eslint, prettier
• Rust: rustfmt, clippy

Testing Setup

Every scaffold includes at least one real test that:

• Tests actual behavior (not just != nil)
• Uses the language's idiomatic test patterns
• Passes on first run

CI Pipeline

Generate CI config unless the user explicitly opts out. Default: GitHub Actions.

CLAUDE.md

Generate a project-specific CLAUDE.md containing:

• Build commands
• Test commands
• Lint commands
• Project structure overview
• Key conventions for the language (loaded from /standards)

Step 4: Verify Scaffold Works

Run these checks in order. Stop and fix if any fail.

1. Build passes        →  language-specific build command
2. Tests pass          →  language-specific test command
3. Lint passes         →  language-specific lint command (warn-only if tools not installed)

Verification Commands by Language

| Language | Build | Test | Lint | |----------|-------|------|------| | Go | go build ./... | go test ./... | go vet ./... | | Python | python -m py_compile src/**/*.py | python -m pytest | ruff check . | | Node/TS | npx tsc --noEmit | npx vitest run | npx eslint . | | Rust | cargo build | cargo test | cargo clippy |

If a tool is not installed (e.g., ruff, golangci-lint), note it as a warning but do not fail the scaffold.

Step 5: Initial Commit

After verification passes, create the initial commit:

bootstrap(<name>): scaffold <language> <type> project

Example: bootstrap(my-cli): scaffold go cli project

Do NOT push. The user decides when to push.

Component Mode

When invoked as /scaffold component <type> <name>:

Go Component

internal/<name>/<name>.go       # package with exported API
internal/<name>/<name>_test.go  # behavioral tests

Register the new package in relevant imports. Run go build ./... and go test ./... to verify.

Python Component

src/<project>/modules/<name>/__init__.py
src/<project>/modules/<name>/core.py
tests/test_<name>.py

Node/TS Component

src/<name>/index.ts
src/<name>/types.ts
test/<name>.test.ts

React Component

src/components/<Name>/<Name>.tsx
src/components/<Name>/<Name>.test.tsx
src/components/<Name>/<Name>.stories.tsx  # Storybook story
src/components/<Name>/index.ts            # barrel export

After generating, run the project's test suite to verify the new component integrates cleanly.

CI Mode

When invoked as /scaffold ci <platform>:

GitHub Actions

Generate .github/workflows/ci.yml:

This is a skeleton — expand steps using the detected language's actual commands.

name: CI
on:
  push:
    branches: [main]
  pull_request:
    branches: [main]

jobs:
  lint:
    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
    steps:
      - uses: actions/checkout@v4
      - name: Setup # use actions/setup-go, setup-node, setup-python as detected
        uses: actions/setup-go@v5  # example for Go
        with:
          go-version-file: go.mod
      - name: Lint
        run: golangci-lint run  # replace with detected linter

  test:
    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
    strategy:
      matrix:
        os: [ubuntu-latest, macos-latest]
    steps:
      - uses: actions/checkout@v4
      - name: Setup
        uses: actions/setup-go@v5
        with:
          go-version-file: go.mod
      - name: Test
        run: go test ./...  # replace with detected test command

  build:
    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
    needs: [lint, test]
    steps:
      - uses: actions/checkout@v4
      - name: Setup
        uses: actions/setup-go@v5
        with:
          go-version-file: