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name: bootstrapper description: Bootstrap new projects with modern tech stacks. Use when creating new applications, setting up projects, initializing codebases, or when the user mentions project setup, scaffolding, or bootstrapping. Supports TanStack Start + shadcn (via npx create-tanstack-start-shadcn), Rust, Tauri, TanStack Router, Python, and C# .NET projects.

Project Bootstrapper

A comprehensive project scaffolding system that helps you create new applications with modern, production-ready configurations.

Supported Tech Stacks

Installation Commands

TanStack Start + shadcn/ui (Recommended for full-stack React)

Copy# Create a new project
npx create-tanstack-start-shadcn my-app

# With specific package manager
npx create-tanstack-start-shadcn my-app --use-pnpm
npx create-tanstack-start-shadcn my-app --use-yarn
npx create-tanstack-start-shadcn my-app --use-bun

# Start development
cd my-app
npm run dev

Includes: TanStack Start, TanStack Router, React Query, shadcn/ui (new-york style), Tailwind CSS v4, TypeScript, sidebar layout, server functions, API routes, deferred data loading.

After installation: The project includes a .claude/skills/tanstack-start-shadcn/ directory with comprehensive development documentation.

Other Stacks

See TEMPLATES.md for detailed commands for all supported stacks.

How to Use

When asked to bootstrap a project, I will:

1. Clarify requirements: Ask about project name, target directory, and specific needs
2. Check prerequisites: Verify required tools are installed (Node.js 18+, git, etc.)
3. Run the scaffolding command: Execute the appropriate npx/cargo/dotnet command
4. Verify setup: Ensure dependencies installed and dev server starts
5. Point to development docs: Reference the skill documentation included in the project

Quick Commands

To bootstrap a project, ask me to:

• "Create a full-stack React app with TanStack Start" → npx create-tanstack-start-shadcn
• "Set up a new project with shadcn/ui and Tailwind" → npx create-tanstack-start-shadcn
• "Create a new Rust CLI project" → cargo new
• "Set up a Tauri desktop app with React" → npm create tauri-app@latest
• "Bootstrap a TanStack Router project" → npx create-tanstack-app@latest
• "Initialize a Python project with virtual environment" → uv init or python3 -m venv
• "Create a new .NET 8 Web API" → dotnet new web

Prerequisites Check

Before bootstrapping, I'll verify these tools are available:

Copy# Check common tools
node --version  # Should be 18+
which git && git --version

For stack-specific requirements, see TEMPLATES.md.

Project Naming Conventions

• Use lowercase with hyphens: my-awesome-project
• Avoid spaces and special characters
• Keep names concise but descriptive

Post-Setup Recommendations

After bootstrapping, I'll suggest:

• Setting up version control (if not already a git repo)
• Configuring CI/CD pipelines
• Adding appropriate .gitignore entries
• Setting up pre-commit hooks
• Configuring IDE/editor settings