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 ., andgit commitwith an initial commit message
Customization
Replace the script to add project-specific Git initialization steps:
- •Custom
.gitignoretemplates - •Default branch naming (
git config init.defaultBranch) - •Git LFS setup
- •Git hooks installation
- •Commit signing configuration
- •Git Flow initialization
Output
On success:
- •
✓ Git repository initialized
Graceful Degradation
If Git is not installed:
- •Warn the user
- •Skip repository initialization
- •The project continues to function without Git (specs can still be created under
specs/)
If Git is installed but git init, git add ., or git commit fails:
- •Surface the error to the user
- •Stop this command rather than continuing with a partially initialized repository