/scaffold
Scaffold a complete project from PRD + stack template. Creates directory structure, configs, CLAUDE.md, git repo, and pushes to GitHub. Studies existing projects via SoloGraph for consistent patterns, uses Context7 for latest library versions.
Steps
- Parse arguments from
$ARGUMENTS— extract<project-name>and<stack-name>.
- If not provided or incomplete, use AskUserQuestion to ask for missing values. - Show available stacks from templates/stacks/*.yaml (source of truth). If MCP project_info available, also show detected stacks from active projects. List stack names with one-line descriptions from each YAML's description field. - Project name should be kebab-case.
- Load org defaults from
~/.solo-factory/defaults.yaml:
- Read org_domain (e.g. com.mycompany), apple_dev_team, github_org, projects_dir - If file doesn't exist, ask via AskUserQuestion: - "What is your reverse-domain prefix for bundle IDs?" (e.g. com.mycompany) - "Apple Developer Team ID?" (optional, leave empty if no iOS) - Create ~/.solo-factory/defaults.yaml with answers for future runs - Replace <org_domain>, <apple_dev_team>, <github_org> placeholders in all generated files
- Load stack + PRD + principles:
- Look for stack YAML: search for stacks/<stack>.yaml in plugin templates (via kb_search or Glob). - If stack YAML not found, use built-in knowledge of the stack (packages, structure, deploy). - Check if PRD exists: docs/prd.md or search current directory for prd.md - If not: generate a basic PRD template - Look for dev principles: search for dev-principles.md and dev-principles-my.md (personal extensions) or use built-in SOLID/DRY/KISS/TDD principles.
- Study existing projects via SoloGraph (learn from your own codebase — critically): Before generating code, study active projects with the same stack. Don't blindly copy — existing projects may have legacy patterns or mistakes. Evaluate what's actually useful. a. Find sibling projects — use
project_info()to list active projects, filter by matching stack. Example: forios-swift, find existing projects with matching stack. b. Architecture overview —codegraph_explain(project="<sibling>")for each sibling. Gives: directory layers, key patterns (base classes, protocols, CRUD), top dependencies, hub files. c. Search for reusable patterns —project_code_search(query="<pattern>", project="<sibling>"): d. Check shared packages —codegraph_query("MATCH (p:Project)-[:DEPENDS_ON]->(pkg:Package) WHERE p.name = '<sibling>' RETURN pkg.name"). Collect package versions for reference (but verify with Context7 for latest). e. Critically evaluate what to adopt vs skip: Goal: Generated code should feel consistent with your portfolio but use the best available patterns, not just the same old ones. Limit to 2-3 sibling projects to keep research focused.
- Search for stack-specific patterns: "MVVM ViewModel", "SwiftData model", "AVFoundation recording" - Search for shared infrastructure: "Makefile", "project.yml", ".swiftlint.yml" - Search for services: "Service protocol", "actor service" - Adopt: consistent directory structure, Makefile targets, config patterns (.swiftlint.yml, project.yml) - Adopt: proven infrastructure patterns (actor services, protocol-based DIP) - Skip if outdated: old API patterns (ObservableObject → @Observable), deprecated deps - Skip if overcomplicated: unnecessary abstractions, patterns that don't fit the new project's needs - Always prefer: Context7 latest best practices over old project patterns when they conflict
- Context7 research (latest library versions and best practices):
- For each key package from the stack: - mcp__context7__resolve-library-id — find the Context7 library ID - mcp__context7__query-docs — query "latest version, project setup, recommended file structure, best practices" - Collect: current versions, recommended directory structure, configuration patterns, setup commands - Limit to the 3-4 most important packages to keep research focused
- Show plan + get confirmation via AskUserQuestion:
- Project path: <projects_dir>/<name> (from defaults.yaml or current directory) - Stack name and key packages with versions from Context7 - Proposed directory structure - Confirm or adjust before creating files
- Create project directory:
mkdir -p <projects_dir>/<name> - Create file structure based on the stack. SGR-first: always start with domain schemas/models before any logic or views. Every project gets these common files:
<projects_dir>/<name>/ ├── CLAUDE.md # AI-friendly project docs (map, not manual — see Harness Engineering) ├── Makefile # Common commands (run, test, build, lint, deploy, integration) ├── README.md # Human-friendly project docs ├── docs/ │ ├── prd.md # Copy of PRD │ ├── QUALITY_SCORE.md # Domain quality grades (harness: garbage collection) │ └── ARCHITECTURE.md # Module boundaries and dependency rules ├── cli/ # CLI utility — mirrors core business logic (CLI-First Testing principle) │ └── main.ts|py # Deterministic pipeline entry point (no LLM required) ├──.claude/ │ └── skills/ # Product-specific workflow skills │ └── dev/ │ └── SKILL.md # Dev workflow skill (run, test, deploy) └──.gitignore # Stack-specific ignoresCLI-First Testing: generate acli/directory with a stub that imports core business logic fromlib/(or equivalent). The CLI should run the main pipeline deterministically without requiring LLM, network, or UI. This enablesmake integrationfor pipeline verification. Seedev-principles.md→ "CLI-First Testing"..claude/skills/dev/SKILL.md— product dev workflow skill Generate a skill that teaches Claude how to work with THIS specific project. Structure:--- name: <name>-dev description: Dev workflow for <Name> — run, test, build, deploy. Use when working on <Name> features, fixing bugs, or deploying changes. Do NOT use for other projects. license: MIT metadata: author: <github_org> version: "1.0.0" allowed-tools: Read, Grep, Glob, Bash, Write, Edit ---Body should include: This makes every scaffolded project immediately Claude-friendly — new sessions get project context via the skill. MCP server (optional): If PRD indicates a data/AI/developer product, also generate MCP server stub. Seetemplates/mcp-skills-bundle.mdfor the full "MCP + Skills bundle" pattern and rules for when to generate MCP. Then add stack-specific files. Seereferences/stack-structures.mdfor per-stack file listings (8 stacks: nextjs, ios, kotlin, cloudflare, astro-static, astro-hybrid, python-api, python-ml).
- Stack: key packages, versions, where configs live - Commands: make dev, make test, make build, make deploy (from Makefile) - Architecture: directory structure, naming conventions, key patterns - Testing: how to run tests, where test files live, testing conventions - Common tasks: add a new page/screen, add an API endpoint, add a model
- Generate Makefile — stack-adapted with:
help,dev,test,lint,format,build,clean,deploytargets.
- Add integration target if the project has a CLI or deterministic pipeline (stub with a comment if not yet implemented) - ios-swift must also include: generate (xcodegen), archive (xcodebuild archive), open (open.xcarchive for Distribute) - The Makefile is the canonical command interface — /build and /review use make targets instead of raw commands
- Generate CLAUDE.md for the new project:
- Project overview (problem/solution from PRD)
- Tech stack (packages + versions from Context7)
- Skills section: list available
.claude/skills/with descriptions - Directory structure
- Common commands (reference
make help) - SGR / Domain-First section
- Architecture principles (from dev-principles)
- Harness Engineering section (from
templates/principles/harness-engineering.md):
- CLAUDE.md philosophy: "this file is a map, not a manual — keep ~100 lines, point to docs/" - Harness health checklist (subset relevant to this project) - Architectural constraints: module boundaries, data validation at boundaries - Agent legibility: lint errors must include remediation instructions - Anti-patterns: don't put knowledge in Slack/Docs, don't micromanage implementation
- Do/Don't sections
- MCP Integration section (optional, if MCP tools available): Lists available MCP tools:
project_code_search,kb_search,session_search,codegraph_query,project_info,web_search
- Generate README.md — project name, description, prerequisites, setup, run/test/deploy.
- Generate.gitignore — stack-specific patterns.
- Copy PRD to docs/: Copy from knowledge base or generate in place.
- Git init + first commit:
cd <projects_dir>/<name> git init && git add. && git commit -m "Initial project scaffold Stack: <stack-name> Generated by /scaffold" - Create GitHub private repo + push:
cd <projects_dir>/<name> gh repo create <name> --private --source=. --push - Register project + index code (optional, if MCP tools available):
- If project_code_reindex MCP tool is available, index the new project for code search: mcp__solograph__project_code_reindex(project="<name>")
- Output summary:
Project scaffolded! Path: <projects_dir>/<name> GitHub: https://github.com/<user>/<name> Stack: <stack-name> PRD: docs/prd.md CLAUDE: configured Skills:.claude/skills/dev/ (project workflow) Next steps: cd <projects_dir>/<name> <install command> # pnpm install / uv sync / etc. <run command> # pnpm dev / uv run... / etc. Then: /setup → /plan "First feature" → /build
Verification
Before reporting "project scaffolded":
- Verify all generated files exist (ls the directory tree).
- Run the install command (
pnpm install,uv sync, etc.) — must succeed. - Run the dev/build command if applicable — must not error.
- Verify git init + first commit succeeded (
git log --oneline -1). - Verify GitHub repo creation (
gh repo viewor check URL).
Never say "scaffold complete" without running the install and verifying it works.
Common Issues
Stack YAML not found
Cause: Stack template missing from templates/stacks/ or not symlinked. Fix: Skill uses built-in knowledge if template not found. To fix: ensure solo-factory/templates/stacks/<stack>.yaml exists.
GitHub repo creation fails
Cause: gh CLI not authenticated or repo name already taken. Fix: Run gh auth login first. If name taken, choose a different project name.
Context7 queries fail
Cause: MCP server not running or Context7 rate limited. Fix: Skill proceeds with stack YAML versions as fallback. Context7 enhances but is not required.
org defaults missing
Cause: ~/.solo-factory/defaults.yaml not created. Fix: Run /init first for one-time setup, or skill will ask for bundle ID and team ID interactively.