init

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One-time template initialization. Collects app name, description, and package manager preference, then updates all project files. Run once when starting a new project from this template.

Available today. Use it from your connected AI after setup.

Connect ahel once, and every AI you use reads what you have installed.

Then ask your AI: use the init skill

What this skill tells your AI

The instructions your AI receives, as published by dannysmith/tauri-template in .claude/skills/init/SKILL.md and read by ahel’s review.

You are helping a user initialize this template for their specific application. This command is typically run once when starting a new project.

Step 1: Collect Information

Ask the user for:

  1. App Name: What is the name of their application?
  2. App Description: What does their app do? (1-2 sentences)
  3. Package Manager: Which package manager? (npm, bun, or pnpm) — default is npm

Step 2: Process and Update Files

After receiving their input:

  1. Reword the description to be coherent and professional
  2. Get GitHub username using gh api user --jq .login or git config user.name
  3. Update package.json: Set name (kebab-case) and description
  4. Update src/index.html: Set <title> tag
  5. Update AGENTS.md: Update the Overview section with app name and description
  6. Update README.md: Replace "Tauri React Template" with app name, update description
  7. Update src-tauri/tauri.conf.json:
    • productName: App name
    • identifier: com.${githubUsername}.${kebab-case-app-name}
    • windows[0].title: App name
    • bundle.shortDescription and bundle.longDescription
    • bundle.publisher and bundle.copyright with GitHub username
    • plugins.updater.endpoints: Update to use their GitHub username and repo name
  8. Update src-tauri/Cargo.toml:
    • name: Kebab-case app name
    • description: Their description
    • authors: GitHub username
  9. Update .github/workflows/release.yml:
    • Workflow name
    • Release name and body references
  10. Update docs/SECURITY.md:
    • Replace YOUR_SECURITY_EMAIL with appropriate contact (or GitHub username if no email)
  11. Update docs/CONTRIBUTING.md:
    • Replace YOUR_USERNAME/YOUR_REPO with their GitHub username and repo name

Step 3: Switch Package Manager (if needed)

If the user chose bun or pnpm (anything other than npm), run /change-package-manager <chosen-pm> to update all references across the project.

If they chose npm (the default), skip this step.

Step 4: Verify

Run these commands (using whichever package manager was selected):

<pm> install
<pm> run check:all

Fix any errors before proceeding.

Step 5: Next Steps

Summarize what was updated, then guide the user:

  1. Try the app: Run <pm> run tauri:dev to verify everything works
  2. Set up releases (if using GitHub Actions): See docs/developer/releases.md for signing key generation and GitHub secrets
  3. Explore the codebase:
    • Read docs/developer/architecture-guide.md for patterns
    • Try the command palette (Cmd+K)
    • Try /check before finishing work sessions
  4. Clean up: Once comfortable, delete docs/USING_THIS_TEMPLATE.md

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