# sb-init

> Initialize a git repository with spec-kit and beads configuration.

- Author: lumberbarons
- Repository: lumberbarons/claude-marketplace
- Version: 20260205223302
- Stars: 0
- Forks: 0
- Last Updated: 2026-02-06
- Source: https://github.com/lumberbarons/claude-marketplace
- Web: https://mule.run/skillshub/@@lumberbarons/claude-marketplace~sb-init:20260205223302

---

---
name: sb-init
description: Initialize a git repository with spec-kit and beads configuration.
disable-model-invocation: true
---

# Initialize Repository with Spec-Kit and Beads

Initialize the current repository with spec-kit (specify) and beads configuration for Claude.

## User Input

```text
$ARGUMENTS
```

You **MUST** consider the user input before proceeding (if not empty).

## Argument Parsing

Parse `$ARGUMENTS` for:
- `--no-commit` - Initialize without prompting to commit

## Outline

### 1. Check Prerequisites

Verify required tools and environment:

```bash
git rev-parse --is-inside-work-tree
command -v specify
command -v bd
```

> [!CAUTION]
> - ERROR if not a git repository → Instruct user to run `git init` first
> - ERROR if `specify` not found → Instruct user to install spec-kit
> - ERROR if `bd` not found → Instruct user to install beads

### 2. Initialize Spec-Kit

Determine the shell script type based on platform:
- **macOS/Linux/WSL2** (`uname` returns Darwin or Linux): use `--script sh`
- **Windows** (no uname or returns Windows): use `--script ps`

```bash
# macOS/Linux
specify init . --ai claude --script sh --force

# Windows
specify init . --ai claude --script ps --force
```

> [!NOTE]
> This command requires network access. If sandbox blocks it, retry with sandbox disabled.

### 3. Initialize Beads

```bash
bd init --quiet
```

Next, check if `CLAUDE.md` exists in the repository root:

- **If `CLAUDE.md` does NOT exist**: run `bd setup claude --output CLAUDE.md`
- **If `CLAUDE.md` exists**: STOP and ask the user what they want to do (e.g., overwrite, pick a different filename, or skip). Do NOT proceed until the user responds.

### 4. Report and Prompt for Commit

Report what was set up:

```
Repository initialized with spec-kit and beads.

Files created/modified:
- .specify/ (spec-kit configuration)
- .beads/ (beads configuration)
- CLAUDE.md (beads workflow instructions)

Close and re-open claude to start using spec-kit and beads.
```

Unless `--no-commit` was specified, ask the user if they want to commit these changes. If yes:

```bash
git add -A
git commit -m "Initialize spec-kit and beads"
```

## Error Handling

- If prerequisite checks fail, stop and report clearly
- If `specify init` fails due to sandbox, instruct to retry with sandbox disabled
- If commit fails with "nothing to commit", repo was likely already initialized