Project Init

Organization

claude-world

project-init

Set up concise, guidance-first Claude/Codex/Grok project context after inspecting the repository. Use on first setup, after cloning, or when the user runs /project-init.

Overview

Publisher	claude-world
Repository	`director-mode-lite`
Skill name	`project-init`
Stars	80
Forks	10
Bundled files	Instructions only
License	MIT
Links	Skill source Repository Homepage

Markdown instructions
A SKILL.md file the model loads on demand, so it only costs tokens when a request actually matches.
Works with any LLM
AI skills are plain Markdown, not provider-specific code, so this works with GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, or a local model.
Self-contained
Everything the model needs lives in the instructions — no extra files to sync.
Open source
Published by claude-world on GitHub. Read the source before you install it.

Installation

Install the Project Init AI skill in TypingMind to use it with any LLM, or drop it into another agent that reads SKILL.md.

Install in TypingMind

TypingMind installs a skill straight from its GitHub folder — it reads SKILL.md, bundles the resource files, and stores the result locally.

Open the app and go to Plugins → Skills.
Choose "Install from GitHub".
Paste the skill folder URL below and confirm.
https://github.com/claude-world/director-mode-lite/tree/main/skills/project-init
Enable the skill in any chat where you want it available.

Plugins → Skills → Add skill → From GitHub URL, then paste the folder URL and press Continue.

Install in another agent

Any agent that reads the Agent Skills format can use this skill — copy the folder into that agent's skills directory.

Claude Code — .claude/skills

git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/claude-world/director-mode-lite.git /tmp/director-mode-lite
mkdir -p .claude/skills
cp -r /tmp/director-mode-lite/skills/project-init .claude/skills/project-init

Restart Claude Code after copying so it picks up the new skill.

Use it in TypingMind

Enable Project Init in any TypingMind chat and the model takes it from there. Its name and description sit in the system prompt, and the moment a request matches, the model loads the full instructions itself — you never invoke it by hand, and it costs no tokens until it is actually used.

The model loads Project Init on its own as soon as a request matches it.

Works with any AI model

AI skills are plain Markdown instructions rather than provider-specific code, so Project Init is not tied to the model it was written for. Install it once in TypingMind and use it with GPT-5, Claude, Gemini, Grok, DeepSeek, Mistral, Llama, or a local model you run yourself — all on your own API keys.

Loaded only when it is needed
The system prompt carries just the name and description. The instructions are fetched on the first matching request, so an idle skill costs nothing.
Switch models mid-chat
Because the skill is instructions rather than code, changing model does not break it — the next model reads the same SKILL.md.

Skill instructions

This is the SKILL.md content the model loads. Read it before installing — a skill is instructions your model will follow.

Project initialization

Create the smallest useful project context without adding permission gates, blocking hooks, or mandatory process rules.

1. Inspect before writing

Read existing CLAUDE.md, AGENTS.md, README, manifests, scripts, and CI.
Detect the language, framework, build, test, lint, and development commands from repository evidence.
Preserve existing user guidance and unrelated configuration.
If the stack or desired workflow cannot be inferred safely, ask one focused question instead of inventing it.

2. Add concise shared context

Keep permanent guidance focused on facts useful in most sessions:

markdown
# Project name

## Purpose
[What this repository delivers]

## Stack and structure
- [Language/framework]
- [Important entry points]

## Commands
- dev: [verified command]
- test: [verified command]
- build: [verified command]
- lint: [verified command]

## Local conventions
- [Only repository-specific conventions supported by evidence]

Use the Director managed block in both CLAUDE.md and AGENTS.md so all three CLIs can find .director-mode/GUIDANCE.md. Put detailed, conditional procedures in skills rather than expanding the permanent files.

3. Verify native assets

Check the selected CLI surfaces:

text
Claude: .claude/skills/ and .claude/agents/
Codex:  .agents/skills/ and .codex/agents/
Grok:   shared Claude-compatible skills and .grok/agents/
Relay:  .director-mode/bin/director-relay

Run scripts/verify-install.sh when available. Do not require every optional tool merely to declare setup complete.

4. Optional integrations

MCP servers, hooks, TDD, autonomous loops, and extra agents are choices, not defaults. Suggest one only when it materially helps the current repository and explain its effect. Install or register it only after the user requests it.

In particular, never register a Stop hook, deny rule, validator, security guard, or background tracker as part of ordinary project initialization.

5. Report the result

Summarize detected facts, files created or updated, validation actually run, and optional next steps. A useful default next step is director-mode or workflow; use session-relay when another CLI should take over.

Frequently asked questions

What does the Project Init AI skill do?

Set up concise, guidance-first Claude/Codex/Grok project context after inspecting the repository. Use on first setup, after cloning, or when the user runs /project-init.

Why use Project Init on TypingMind?

Because you install it once and use it with any model. Project Init is plain Markdown rather than provider-specific code, so the same skill runs on GPT-5, Claude, Gemini, Grok, or a local model — and you can switch model mid-chat without it breaking. TypingMind runs on your own API keys, so you pay providers directly instead of a per-seat subscription, and your skills and chats stay in your own storage.

How do I install Project Init in TypingMind?

Open Plugins → Skills → Install from GitHub in TypingMind and paste https://github.com/claude-world/director-mode-lite/tree/main/skills/project-init. TypingMind reads its SKILL.md and installs it as a skill you can enable per chat.

Which AI models can use Project Init?

Any model you connect in TypingMind. AI skills are plain Markdown instructions rather than provider-specific code, so GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, and local models can all load this skill when a request matches it.

How many AI models can I use with Project Init?

As many as you like. As long as a model supports skills, you can use Project Init with it — GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, DeepSeek, Mistral, Llama and more — all on TypingMind with your own API keys.

Is the Project Init AI skill free?

Yes. It is published on GitHub by claude-world under the MIT license. You only pay your own AI provider for the tokens you use.

What are AI skills?

An AI skill is a reusable instruction bundle that teaches an AI model how to do one specific task. It follows the open Agent Skills format: a SKILL.md file with a name and description, plus any scripts, templates or reference files the model may need. The model reads the instructions only when your request matches the skill, so an installed skill costs nothing until it is used.

How are AI skills different from plugins or MCP servers?

A plugin or MCP server gives a model new tools to call — code that runs somewhere and returns a result. An AI skill gives the model knowledge and process instead: how to approach a task, which steps to follow, what good output looks like. Skills are plain Markdown, so they need no server, no API key and no runtime, and they work with any model.

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Installation

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Install in another agent

Use it in TypingMind

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Skill instructions

Project initialization

1. Inspect before writing

2. Add concise shared context

3. Verify native assets

4. Optional integrations

5. Report the result

Frequently asked questions

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