Genesis
Genesis is a Claude Code meta-project: you run Genesis inside Claude, describe a new app (stack + name), and it scaffolds a sibling repo with CLAUDE.md, .claude/agents/, .claude/skills/, hooks, .mcp.json, memory seeds, and starter code. We rate it assess: worth a pilot when bootstrapping greenfield Claude-native repos; this vault already hand-rolls the same Agent Skills patterns.
Blurb
The Claude that builds Claudes. Bootstrap fully-equipped Claude Code projects in under two minutes.
Summary
Problem it solves: productive Claude Code needs upfront investment (project rules, agents, skills, hooks, MCP, permissions). Most teams ship a thin CLAUDE.md and underuse subagents and skills.
Four-phase workflow:
| Phase | Output |
|---|---|
| Interview | 1-4 clarifying questions |
| Plan | Agents, skills, MCP list, folder layout for approval |
| Generate | Full project tree in one pass |
| Finalise | Git init, registry entry, next steps |
Generated artifacts (typical):
CLAUDE.mdwith stack-specific standards.claude/agents/(test-runner, reviewer, domain agents).claude/skills/(/test,/lint,/review,/commit+ domain skills).claude/settings.json(permissions, format hooks).mcp.json, memory files, app boilerplate,.gitignore
Supported stacks: Node/TS, Python, Go, Rust, Ruby, Java/Kotlin (profiles include linters, tests, folder layout).
When to assess:
- Starting many similar Claude Code repos and want consistent scaffolding
- Teaching teams the Agent Skills layout by example
- You already trial Claude Code and want faster first-session productivity
When to skip:
- Primary workflow is Cursor / cursor-agent (Genesis is Claude Code-specific)
- Monorepo with established agent conventions (merge by hand, do not overwrite)
- You only need a single skill file, not a full project factory
Details
| Topic | Notes |
|---|---|
| Prerequisites | Claude Code CLI, git, Node 18+; bash/zsh/PowerShell |
| Install | Clone to e.g. ~/claude/genesis, run claude in that directory |
| Skills | /genesis, /registry, /validate, /update inside Genesis |
| First run | Writes personalisation.md + environment.md (gitignored) |
| Security | Review generated code and MCP configs; MIT license with disclaimer |
Garden pattern: assess as a bootstrap accelerator, not a runtime. Pair with Agent Skills - Sources for skill inspiration; keep vault agent-skills/ as the canonical pattern for this repo.
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