speckit.git.initialize
Initialises a Git repository with an initial commit, if the project does not have one.
- Kind
- Prompt
- Works with
- Claude Code, Codex, GitHub Copilot, Cursor, Windsurf / Devin, Cline
- Source
- github/spec-kit @ c00dc0551583
- Path
- extensions/git/commands/speckit.git.initialize.md
- License
- MIT
- Jobs
- Git workflow
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# Initialize Git Repository Initialize a Git repository in the current project directory if one does not already exist. ## Execution Run the appropriate script from the project root: - **Bash**: `.specify/extensions/git/scripts/bash/initialize-repo.sh` - **PowerShell**: `.specify/extensions/git/scripts/powershell/initialize-repo.ps1` If the extension scripts are not found, fall back to: - **Bash**: `git init && git add . && git commit -m "Initial commit from Specify template"` - **PowerShell**: `git init; git add .; git commit -m "Initial commit from Specify template"` The script handles all checks internally: - Skips if Git is not available - Skips if already inside a Git repository - Runs `git init`, `git add .`, and `git commit` with an initial commit message ## Customization Replace the script to add project-specific Git initialization steps: - Custom `.gitignore` templates - Default branch naming (`git config init.defaultBranch`) - Git LFS setup - Git hooks installation - Commit signing configuration - Git Flow initialization ## Output On success: - `[OK] Git repository initialized` ## Graceful Degradation If Git is not installed: - Warn the user …