Agent Init Documentation

Set up professional development standards and workflows for your AI-assisted projects

Welcome to Agent Init

Agent Init provides comprehensive templates and workflows for setting up professional development environments optimized for AI-assisted development with Claude and other AI assistants.

Key Features

Quick Setup

Initialize new projects with professional standards in minutes using our streamlined setup process.

AI-Optimized

Includes CLAUDE.md templates and session tracking for effective AI collaboration.

Best Practices

Built-in workflows for issue-driven development, quality assurance, and continuous improvement.

Automation Ready

Comprehensive Makefile with commands for development, testing, and deployment workflows.

Quick Start

Get up and running with agent-init in just a few steps:

# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/garywu/claude-init.git

# Initialize your project
./init.sh your-project-name

# Start development
cd your-project-name
make session-start

Documentation Overview

Getting Started Guide

Step-by-step instructions for setting up your first agent-init project. Read the guide →

API Reference

Complete reference for all commands, configuration options, and templates. View reference →

Best Practices

Learn development best practices for AI-assisted development workflows. Learn more →

Examples

Explore example configurations and use cases for different project types. View examples →

Why Agent-Init?

For Individual Developers

Consistency: Start every project with the same high standards
Efficiency: Reduce setup time from hours to minutes
Quality: Built-in checks and workflows ensure code quality

For Teams

Standardization: Ensure all team members follow the same practices
Onboarding: New developers can quickly understand project structure
Collaboration: Clear workflows for AI-assisted development

For AI Assistants

Context: CLAUDE.md provides comprehensive project context
Structure: Predictable project organization improves AI effectiveness
Tracking: Session management maintains continuity across interactions

Core Components

CLAUDE.md: AI assistant instructions and project context
Makefile: Automation for common development tasks
Session Tracking: Maintain context across development sessions
Issue Workflow: Issue-driven development practices
Quality Checks: Automated linting, testing, and validation

Get Involved

Agent Init is open source and welcomes contributions:

Learn More

Ready to streamline your development workflow? Check out our Getting Started Guide to begin using agent-init in your projects.