sg-init

Bootstrap a project into the ShipGlows operating model instead of improvising the structure from scratch.

An initialization skill for detecting project shape, generating baseline governance docs, and registering the repo in the ShipGlows workflow.

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Problem

What problem this solves

A repo cannot benefit from the framework if the routing docs, task surface, and baseline contracts do not exist yet.

Outcome

What changes when it works

You get the baseline ShipGlows operating structure required for later context, spec, and verification work.

Why It Matters

What this changes for a solo founder

This skill matters at adoption time. It turns an ordinary repo into one that agents can navigate with much less guesswork.

When to use it

When bringing ShipGlows into a project for the first time
When a repo lacks the baseline context and tracking files
When you want a standard startup structure without hand-building it

What you give it

A repository to initialize
The current project stack and shape

What you get back

A baseline ShipGlows project structure
Baseline governance docs and tracking artifacts
A stronger operating base for later skills

Typical examples

/sg-init
/sg-init existing SaaS repo
/sg-init current project for ShipGlows

Limits

Initialization creates the baseline operating model; deeper audits and project decisions still mature it
The generated artifacts still need later refinement as the project matures

Related Skills

See the rest of the loop around this move.

Plan & Decide

sg-context

Prime the relevant files and decisions before the thread starts guessing about the codebase.

A context-loading skill that retrieves the most relevant repo surface before implementation begins.

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Operate & Ship

sg-docs

Create or repair documentation so the repo stays navigable for both humans and agents.

A documentation skill for maintaining docs, metadata, and governance-layout compliance across project surfaces.

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Build & Fix

sg-start

Start implementation when the task is ready, and force a stronger path when it is not.

The main execution entrypoint for beginning real work after the problem and contract are clear enough, while keeping the chantier flow visible.

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Go Deeper

This public page explains the move. The repository explains the execution contract.

Use the public catalog for education and workflow selection. Move to the docs and GitHub when you want the operator-grade execution details behind the skill system.

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