name: create-repo description: Create a new GitHub repository with initial scaffolding, .gitignore, README, and staging branch. Use when starting a new project that needs a proper Git/GitHub setup. disable-model-invocation: true

Create Repository

Create a new GitHub repository with scaffolding and staging branch.

Input

Repository name: $ARGUMENTS

If no name provided, ask the user for a repository name.

Steps

1. Create Project Directory

bash

mkdir -p projects/$ARGUMENTS
cd projects/$ARGUMENTS

2. Initialize Git

bash

git init
git branch -M main

3. Create Initial Files

•Create README.md with the project name and a placeholder description
•Create .gitignore appropriate for the expected tech stack (detect from context or ask)
•Ensure .gitignore includes state/, node_modules/, __pycache__/, .env

4. Initial Commit

bash

git add -A
git commit -m "Initial commit"

5. Create GitHub Repository

bash

gh repo create $ARGUMENTS --private --source . --push

6. Create Staging Branch

bash

git checkout -b staging
git push -u origin staging

7. Return to Main

bash

git checkout main

Output

Report the GitHub repository URL and confirm both main and staging branches exist.