Workspace Setup

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Runs setup scripts for one or all projects in the workspace, including dependency installation, environment configuration, and database migrations. Helpful when the user asks to set up projects or install dependencies.

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606/2/2026
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#workspace-setup#dependency-installation#environment-configuration#project-setup#migration-run

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Automates the setup of multiple projects in a workspace by running predefined scripts.

Strengths

  • Saves time on repetitive setup tasks
  • Ensures consistent environment configuration
  • Provides clear progress and summary
  • Handles multiple projects at once

Limitations

  • Depends on the presence and correctness of WORKSPACE.md
  • Does not handle complex errors or rollbacks
  • Assumes all dependencies are available
When to use it

When onboarding to a new workspace or after pulling fresh code.

When not to use it

When projects require manual steps or custom configurations not captured in setup scripts.

Security analysis

Safe
Quality score85/100

The skill executes predefined setup commands from a local configuration file (WORKSPACE.md). It does not involve downloading remote scripts, destructive operations, exfiltration, or obfuscation. The risk is minimal.

No concerns found

Examples

Set up all projects
Set up all projects in the workspace
Set up a specific project
Setup api project
Install dependencies
Install dependencies for workspace

name: workspace-setup description: Run setup scripts for workspace projects including dependency installation, migrations, and environment configuration. Use when user says "setup projects", "install dependencies", or "run setup".

Skill: Workspace Setup

Description

Run setup scripts for one or all projects in the workspace, including dependency installation, environment configuration, and database migrations.

Arguments

  • [project] - Name of a specific project to set up
  • all - Set up all projects (default)

Instructions

When the user wants to set up projects:

Step 1: Detect Workspace

Identify the current workspace and load the configuration.

Step 2: Parse Setup Scripts

Read the ## Setup Scripts section from WORKSPACE.md:

## Setup Scripts
api: npm install && cp .env.example .env && npm run db:migrate
admin: npm install && cp .env.example .env
homepage: npm install
mobile: npm install && cd ios && pod install

Step 3: Run Setup for Each Project

For each project (or the specified one):

  1. Check if project is cloned - Skip if not
  2. Run setup script in the project directory
  3. Report progress

Output Format

🔧 Setting up workspace projects...

Setting up api...
  → npm install
    Installing dependencies... done
  → cp .env.example .env
    ✓ Environment file created
  → npm run db:migrate
    Running migrations... done
  ✓ api setup complete

Setting up admin...
  → npm install
    Installing dependencies... done
  ✓ admin setup complete

Summary:
  • Set up: api, admin
  • Skipped: homepage (no setup script)
  • Failed: 0

Post-Setup

After successful setup, suggest:

Run '/workspaces:start all' to start the services.
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