Initialization Skills
These three skills handle project setup: framework configuration files, documentation templates, and community governance files. All three are used exclusively by the devsquad.init agent.
init-config init
Section titled “init-config ”Verifies and creates SDD Framework configuration files. Manages the core files that control agent behavior, coding guidelines, and linting rules.
Managed files:
| File | Purpose |
|---|---|
.github/copilot-instructions.md | Global Copilot instructions |
.github/instructions/*.instructions.md | Path-specific instructions (7 files) |
.github/docs/coding-guidelines.md | Coding standards reference |
.markdownlint.json | Markdown linting configuration |
Two modes:
- Verify: Check which files exist, which are missing, which are outdated
- Create: Create missing files, optionally overwrite outdated ones with latest templates
Activation triggers: Project initialization, configuration verification, framework updates.
init-docs init
Section titled “init-docs ”Verifies and creates documentation templates for features, migrations, envisioning, and ADRs.
Managed files:
| File | Purpose |
|---|---|
docs/features/TEMPLATE.md | Feature specification template |
docs/migrations/TEMPLATE.md | Migration specification template |
docs/envisioning/TEMPLATE.md | Envisioning document template |
docs/architecture/decisions/ADR-TEMPLATE.md | ADR template |
Two modes:
- Verify: Report which templates exist and which are missing
- Create: Create missing templates, optionally overwrite outdated ones
Activation triggers: Project initialization, template verification, framework updates.
init-scaffold init
Section titled “init-scaffold ”Guides creation of community and governance files. Unlike init-config and init-docs, this skill uses interactive prompts to customize content.
Managed files:
| File | Customization |
|---|---|
SECURITY.md | Security reporting contact and policy |
CONTRIBUTING.md | Contribution guidelines and process |
LICENSE | License type selection (MIT, Apache 2.0, etc.) |
CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md | Code of conduct framework |
Guided creation: Each file prompts the user for project-specific details (security contact, contribution workflow, license preference) before generating content from templates.
Batch mode: Can create all four files in sequence with a single command.
Activation triggers: Project initialization, community file setup, governance scaffolding.
What to Read Next
Section titled “What to Read Next”- Architecture and Planning Skills for design-phase capabilities
- Getting Started for the full installation and setup guide