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Project Setup from Scratch

Provides a complete checklist so nothing is missed, includes CLAUDE.md and skills setup from day one, and explicitly prevents scope creep with the final constraint.

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Prompt
Set up a new {{framework}} project with the following requirements:

Stack: {{tech_stack}}
Features: {{feature_list}}

Steps:
1. Initialize the project with standard tooling
2. Set up the directory structure following {{framework}} best practices
3. Configure TypeScript, linting, and formatting
4. Create a CLAUDE.md with the full project context
5. Add a .claude/skills/ directory with a deploy skill
6. Create a basic README with setup instructions
7. Make an initial git commit

Use the latest stable versions of all dependencies. Do not add anything I didn't ask for.

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{{framework}}{{tech_stack}}{{feature_list}}

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Provides a complete checklist so nothing is missed, includes CLAUDE.md and skills setup from day one, and explicitly prevents scope creep with the final constraint.

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