/blueprint-init

Initialize Blueprint Development in this project.

Steps:

1. Check if already initialized:

   • Look for docs/blueprint/manifest.json
   • If exists, read version and ask user:

     Use AskUserQuestion:
     question: "Blueprint already initialized (v{version}). What would you like to do?"
     options:
       - "Check for upgrades" → run /blueprint:upgrade
       - "Reinitialize (will reset manifest)" → continue with step 2
       - "Cancel" → exit
     

2. Gather project context (use AskUserQuestion):

   question: "What type of project is this?"
   options:
     - "Personal/Solo project" → recommend .gitignore for .claude/
     - "Team project" → recommend committing .claude/ for sharing
     - "Open source" → recommend .claude/rules/ for contributor guidelines
   

3. Ask about modular rules:

   question: "How would you like to organize project instructions?"
   options:
     - "Single CLAUDE.md file" → traditional approach
     - "Modular rules (.claude/rules/)" → create rules directory structure
     - "Both" → CLAUDE.md for overview, rules/ for specifics
   allowMultiSelect: false
   

4. Ask about feature tracking (use AskUserQuestion):

   question: "Would you like to enable feature tracking?"
   options:
     - label: "Yes - Track implementation against requirements"
       description: "Creates feature-tracker.json to track FR codes from a requirements document"
     - label: "No - Skip feature tracking"
       description: "Can be added later with /blueprint-feature-tracker-sync"
   

   If "Yes" selected: a. Ask for source document:

   question: "Which document contains your feature requirements?"
   options:
     - label: "REQUIREMENTS.md"
       description: "Standard requirements document (most common)"
     - label: "README.md"
       description: "Use README as requirements source"
     - label: "Other"
       description: "Specify a different document"
   

   b. Create docs/blueprint/feature-tracker.json from template c. Set has_feature_tracker: true in manifest

5. Ask about document detection (use AskUserQuestion):

   question: "Would you like to enable automatic document detection?"
   options:
     - label: "Yes - Detect PRD/ADR/PRP opportunities"
       description: "Claude will prompt when conversations should become documents"
     - label: "No - Manual commands only"
       description: "Use /blueprint:prd, /blueprint:adr, /blueprint:prp-create explicitly"
   

   Set has_document_detection in manifest based on response.

   If modular rules enabled and document detection enabled: Copy document-management-rule.md template to .claude/rules/document-management.md

6. Check for root documentation to migrate:

   # Find markdown files in root that look like documentation (not standard files)
   fd -d 1 -e md . | grep -viE '^\./(README|CHANGELOG|CONTRIBUTING|LICENSE|CODE_OF_CONDUCT|SECURITY)'
   

   If documentation files found in root (e.g., REQUIREMENTS.md, ARCHITECTURE.md, DESIGN.md):

   Use AskUserQuestion:
   question: "Found documentation files in root directory: {file_list}. Would you like to organize them?"
   options:
     - label: "Yes, move to docs/"
       description: "Migrate existing docs to proper structure (recommended)"
     - label: "No, leave them"
       description: "Keep files in current location"
   

   If "Yes" selected: a. Analyze each file to determine type:

   • Contains requirements, features, user stories → docs/prds/
   • Contains architecture decisions, trade-offs → docs/adrs/
   • Contains implementation plans → docs/prps/
   • General documentation → docs/ b. Move files to appropriate docs/ subdirectory c. Rename to kebab-case if needed (REQUIREMENTS.md → requirements.md) d. Report migration results:

   Migrated documentation:
   - REQUIREMENTS.md → docs/prds/requirements.md
   - ARCHITECTURE.md → docs/adrs/0001-initial-architecture.md
   

7. Create directory structure:

   Blueprint structure (in docs/blueprint/):

   docs/
   ├── blueprint/
   │   ├── manifest.json            # Version tracking and configuration
   │   ├── work-overview.md         # Progress tracking
   │   ├── work-orders/             # Task packages for subagents
   │   │   ├── completed/
   │   │   └── archived/
   │   ├── ai_docs/                 # Curated documentation (on-demand)
   │   │   ├── libraries/
   │   │   └── project/
   │   └── README.md                # Blueprint documentation
   ├── prds/                        # Product Requirements Documents
   ├── adrs/                        # Architecture Decision Records
   └── prps/                        # Product Requirement Prompts
   

   Claude configuration (in .claude/):

   .claude/
   ├── rules/                       # Modular rules (including generated)
   │   ├── development.md           # Development workflow rules
   │   ├── testing.md               # Testing requirements
   │   └── document-management.md   # Document organization rules (if detection enabled)
   ├── skills/                      # Custom skill overrides (optional)
   └── commands/                    # Custom command overrides (optional)
   

8. Create manifest.json (v3.0.0 schema):

   {
     "format_version": "3.0.0",
     "created_at": "[ISO timestamp]",
     "updated_at": "[ISO timestamp]",
     "created_by": {
       "blueprint_plugin": "3.0.0"
     },
     "project": {
       "name": "[detected or asked]",
       "type": "[personal|team|opensource]",
       "detected_stack": []
     },
     "structure": {
       "has_prds": true,
       "has_adrs": true,
       "has_prps": true,
       "has_work_orders": true,
       "has_ai_docs": false,
       "has_modular_rules": "[based on user choice]",
       "has_feature_tracker": "[based on user choice]",
       "has_document_detection": "[based on user choice]",
       "claude_md_mode": "[single|modular|both]"
     },
     "feature_tracker": {
       "file": "feature-tracker.json",
       "source_document": "[user selection]",
       "sync_targets": ["work-overview.md", "TODO.md"]
     },
     "generated": {
       "rules": {},
       "commands": {}
     },
     "custom_overrides": {
       "skills": [],
       "commands": []
     }
   }
   

   Note: Include feature_tracker section only if feature tracking is enabled.

9. Create work-overview.md:

   # Work Overview: [Project Name]
   
   ## Current Phase: [Phase name - e.g., "Planning", "Phase 1", "MVP"]
   
   ### Completed
   - (none yet)
   
   ### In Progress
   - (none yet)
   
   ### Pending
   - (none yet)
   
   ## Next Steps
   1. Create a PRD to define project requirements
   2. Generate project-specific skills from PRDs
   3. Generate workflow commands for your stack
   

10. Create initial rules (if modular rules selected):

• development.md: TDD workflow, commit conventions
• testing.md: Test requirements, coverage expectations
• document-management.md: Document organization rules (if document detection enabled)

11. Handle .gitignore based on project type:

• Personal: Add .claude/ to .gitignore
• Team: Commit .claude/ (ask about secrets)
• Open source: Commit docs/, .claude/rules/, gitignore docs/blueprint/work-orders/

12. Report:

Blueprint Development initialized! (v3.0.0)

Blueprint structure created:
- docs/blueprint/manifest.json
- docs/blueprint/work-overview.md
- docs/blueprint/work-orders/
- docs/blueprint/ai_docs/
- docs/blueprint/README.md
[- docs/blueprint/feature-tracker.json (if feature tracking enabled)]

Project documentation:
- docs/prds/           (Product Requirements Documents)
- docs/adrs/           (Architecture Decision Records)
- docs/prps/           (Product Requirement Prompts)

Claude configuration:
- .claude/rules/       (modular rules, including generated)
- .claude/skills/      (custom skill overrides)
- .claude/commands/    (custom command overrides)

Configuration:
- Project type: [personal|team|opensource]
- Rules mode: [single|modular|both]
[- Feature tracking: enabled (source: {source_document})]
[- Document detection: enabled (Claude will prompt for PRD/ADR/PRP creation)]

[Migrated documentation:]
[- {original} → {destination} (for each migrated file)]

Architecture:
- Plugin layer: Generic commands from blueprint-plugin (auto-updated)
- Generated layer: Rules/commands regeneratable from docs/prds/
- Custom layer: Your overrides in .claude/skills/ and .claude/commands/

13. Prompt for next action (use AskUserQuestion):

    question: "Blueprint initialized. What would you like to do next?"
    options:
      - label: "Create a PRD"
        description: "Write requirements for a feature (recommended first step)"
      - label: "Generate project commands"
        description: "Detect project type and create /project:continue, /project:test-loop"
      - label: "Add modular rules"
        description: "Create .claude/rules/ for domain-specific guidelines"
      - label: "I'm done for now"
        description: "Exit - you can run /blueprint:status anytime to see options"
    

    Based on selection:

    • "Create a PRD" → Run /blueprint:prd
    • "Generate project commands" → Run /blueprint:generate-commands
    • "Add modular rules" → Run /blueprint:rules
    • "I'm done for now" → Show quick reference and exit

Quick Reference (show if user selects "I'm done for now"):

Management commands:
- /blueprint:status          - Check version and configuration
- /blueprint:upgrade         - Upgrade to latest format version
- /blueprint:prd             - Create a Product Requirements Document
- /blueprint:adr             - Create an Architecture Decision Record
- /blueprint:prp-create      - Create a Product Requirement Prompt
- /blueprint:generate-skills - Generate skills from PRDs
- /blueprint:generate-commands - Create workflow commands
- /blueprint:sync            - Check for stale generated content
- /blueprint:promote         - Move generated content to custom layer
- /blueprint:rules           - Manage modular rules
- /blueprint:claude-md       - Update CLAUDE.md
- /blueprint:feature-tracker-status  - View feature completion stats
- /blueprint:feature-tracker-sync    - Sync tracker with project files