Project Bootstrap

Overview

A properly initialized project prevents 80% of future structural headaches.

Core principle: Invest 30 minutes in setup now, or spend 30 hours unwinding structural debt later.

No exceptions. No workarounds. No shortcuts.

The Prime Directive

NO FEATURE CODE BEFORE PROJECT STRUCTURE IS ESTABLISHED

If the project lacks linting, formatting, testing infrastructure, and version control hygiene, address those gaps before writing any business logic.

When to Use