ln-700-project-bootstrap

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ln-700-project-bootstrap

Type: L1 Top Orchestrator
Category: 7XX Project Bootstrap

Universal project bootstrapper with two modes: CREATE (generate production-ready project from scratch) or TRANSFORM (migrate existing prototype from any platform to production structure). Output: Clean Architecture, Docker, CI/CD, quality tooling.

Mode Selection

Aspect
CREATE
TRANSFORM

Input
Empty directory or target stack config
Existing project (Replit, StackBlitz, CodeSandbox, Glitch, custom)

Detection
No source files found
Source files + optional platform config detected

ln-820
SKIP (no deps to upgrade)
RUN (upgrade existing deps)

ln-720
SCAFFOLD + GENERATE
RESTRUCTURE + MIGRATE

ln-724
SKIP (no artifacts)
CONDITIONAL (if platform detected)

ln-730–780
RUN (same for both modes)
RUN (same for both modes)

Overview

Aspect
Details

Input
Empty directory (CREATE) or source project (TRANSFORM)

Output
Production-ready project with all infrastructure

Delegations
ln-820 (conditional) -> ln-720 -> ln-730 -> ln-740 -> ln-760 -> ln-770 -> ln-780

Workflow

Phase 0: Analyze (Tech Detection)
    |
    v
Phase 1: Plan (Generate Transformation Plan)
    |
    v
Phase 2: Confirm (User Approval)
    |
    v
Phase 3: Execute (Delegate to L2 Coordinators)
    |
    +---> ln-820: Dependency Upgrader
    +---> ln-720: Structure Migrator
    +---> ln-730: DevOps Setup
    +---> ln-740: Quality Setup
    +---> ln-760: Security Setup
    +---> ln-770: Crosscutting Setup
    +---> ln-780: Bootstrap Verifier
    |
    v
Phase 4: Report (Summary of Changes)

Phase 0: Technology Detection

Step 0.0: Mode Detection

Condition
Mode
Action

Empty directory (no source files)
CREATE
Ask user for target stack, project name, entities

Source files found
TRANSFORM
Auto-detect stack, scan for platform artifacts

Ambiguous (few files, unclear)
ASK
Present both options, let user choose

Step 0.1: CREATE Mode — User Input

Parameter
Required
Default
Example

Project name
Yes
—
MyApp

Target backend
Yes
—
.NET / Node.js / Python

Target frontend
Yes
—
React / Vue / Angular / Svelte

Database
Yes
—
PostgreSQL / MongoDB / MySQL

Main entities
No
User, Role (starter)
User, Product, Order

Step 0.2: Idempotency Pre-flight

If target directory contains existing files:

Detect existing structure (package.json, .csproj, etc.)

Warn user: "Target directory is not empty. Existing files may be overwritten."

Ask: Overwrite (replace all) / Merge (keep existing, add missing) / Abort

Step 0.3: Technology Detection (TRANSFORM mode) / Stack Config (CREATE mode)

Analyze project to detect tech stack before delegations.

Detection Rules

Frontend:
  React:
    - package.json contains "react"
    - Files: *.tsx, *.jsx with React imports
  Vue:
    - package.json contains "vue"
    - Files: *.vue
  Angular:
    - package.json contains "@angular/core"
    - Files: *.component.ts
  Svelte:
    - package.json contains "svelte"
    - Files: *.svelte

Backend:
  .NET:
    - *.csproj files exist
    - *.sln files exist
  Node.js:
    - package.json + (express|fastify|nest|koa)
    - tsconfig.json or jsconfig.json
  Python:
    - requirements.txt OR pyproject.toml OR setup.py
    - (fastapi|flask|django) in dependencies
  Go:
    - go.mod exists

Database:
  PostgreSQL:
    - DATABASE_URL contains "postgres"
    - docker-compose.yml contains "postgres"
  MongoDB:
    - MONGODB_URI in env
    - docker-compose.yml contains "mongo"
  MySQL:
    - DATABASE_URL contains "mysql"

ORM:
  Drizzle: drizzle.config.ts exists
  Prisma: prisma/schema.prisma exists
  EF Core: *.csproj references Microsoft.EntityFrameworkCore
  SQLAlchemy: "sqlalchemy" in requirements

Detection Output

Detected Stack:
  Frontend:
    Framework: React
    Version: 19.x
    Build Tool: Vite
    UI Library: shadcn/ui
    State: React Query

  Backend:
    Current: Node.js + Express
    Target: .NET 10 (user preference)
    ORM: Drizzle -> EF Core

  Database:
    Type: PostgreSQL
    Version: 17

  Structure:
    Type: Monolith (Prototype)
    Origin: replit | stackblitz | codesandbox | glitch | custom
    Target: Clean Architecture

Phase 1: Generate Transformation Plan

Based on detected stack, create detailed plan:

# Bootstrap Transformation Plan

## Source Analysis
- Frontend: React 19 + Vite + TypeScript
- Backend: Express + Drizzle (to be replaced with .NET)
- Database: PostgreSQL 17

## Transformations

### 1. Dependencies (ln-820)
- Upgrade React 18 -> 19
- Upgrade Vite 5 -> 6
- Add missing peer dependencies

### 2. Structure (ln-720)
- Move frontend to src/frontend/
- Create .NET backend: MyApp.Api, MyApp.Domain, etc.
- Migrate mock data from Drizzle to MockData classes

### 3. DevOps (ln-730)
- Create Dockerfile.frontend (multi-stage)
- Create Dockerfile.backend (.NET SDK)
- Create docker-compose.yml
- Create .github/workflows/ci.yml

### 4. Quality (ln-740)
- Configure ESLint (flat config)
- Add Prettier
- Setup Husky + lint-staged
- Create test infrastructure (Vitest, xUnit)

### 5. Security (ln-760)
- Scan for hardcoded secrets
- Run npm audit
- Create SECURITY.md

### 6. Crosscutting (ln-770)
- Configure Serilog logging
- Add GlobalExceptionMiddleware
- Configure CORS policy
- Add /health endpoints
- Enable Swagger

### 7. Verification (ln-780)
- Build all projects
- Run tests
- Start Docker containers
- Verify health checks

## Estimated Changes
- Files created: ~45
- Files modified: ~12
- Files deleted: ~8 (replaced backend)

Phase 2: User Confirmation

Present plan and ask for approval:

Bootstrap Plan Ready!

Summary:
- Frontend: React 19 (upgrade from 18)
- Backend: .NET 10 (replacing Node.js)
- Docker: Multi-container setup
- CI/CD: GitHub Actions
- Quality: ESLint, Prettier, Husky

Proceed with bootstrap? [Y/n]

If user declines, ask for modifications.

Phase 3: Execute Delegations

Sequential delegation to L2 coordinators:

Order
Skill
Purpose
CREATE mode
TRANSFORM mode
Depends On

1
ln-820
Upgrade dependencies
SKIP
RUN
—

2
ln-720
Structure (SCAFFOLD/RESTRUCTURE)
RUN (SCAFFOLD)
RUN (RESTRUCTURE)
ln-820

3
ln-730
Setup Docker/CI
RUN
RUN
ln-720

4
ln-740
Configure quality tools
RUN
RUN
ln-720

5
ln-760
Security scanning
RUN
RUN
ln-820

6
ln-770
Crosscutting concerns
RUN
RUN
ln-720

7
ln-780
Build and verify
RUN
RUN
All above

Delegation Protocol

For each L2 coordinator:

Prepare context:

Stack:
  frontend: { framework, version, buildTool }
  backend: { framework, version }
  database: { type, version }

Paths:
  root: /project
  frontend: /project/src/frontend
  backend: /project/src/MyApp.Api

Options:
  skipTests: false
  allowFailures: false

Invoke skill: Pass context as input

Skill(skill: "ln-820-dependency-upgrader", args: "{projectPath} --mode TRANSFORM")
Skill(skill: "ln-720-structure-migrator", args: "{projectPath} --mode {CREATE|TRANSFORM}")
Skill(skill: "ln-730-devops-setup", args: "{projectPath}")
Skill(skill: "ln-740-quality-setup", args: "{projectPath}")
Skill(skill: "ln-760-security-setup", args: "{projectPath}")
Skill(skill: "ln-770-crosscutting-setup", args: "{projectPath}")
Skill(skill: "ln-780-bootstrap-verifier", args: "{projectPath}")

Collect result:

Status: success | partial | failed
FilesCreated: [...]
FilesModified: [...]
Warnings: [...]
Errors: [...]

Handle errors:

Log error details

Ask user: continue or abort?

If abort, rollback if possible

Phase 4: Generate Report

Bootstrap Completeness Assessment

Context: Final verification that bootstrap produced a working project, not just files.

#
Category
Check
Source

1
Structure
Clean Architecture layers present
ln-720 result

2
Dependencies
All packages installed, no version conflicts
ln-820 result

3
DevOps
Docker builds, CI pipeline valid
ln-730 result

4
Quality
Linters/formatters configured and pass
ln-740 result

5
Security
No hardcoded secrets, scanning configured
ln-760 result

6
Build
Project compiles/builds without errors
ln-780 result

Completeness Score = count of PASS / 6

6/6: Bootstrap complete

4-5/6: Bootstrap complete with warnings (list failing categories)

<4/6: Bootstrap incomplete — list blocking issues for user action

Summary Report

Final summary after all delegations:

Bootstrap Complete!

Duration: 24 minutes 32 seconds

Changes Summary:
  Files Created: 47
  Files Modified: 15
  Files Deleted: 9

By Category:
  Dependencies:
    - Upgraded 23 packages
    - No breaking changes detected

  Structure:
    - Created 5 .NET projects
    - Restructured frontend (12 components extracted)
    - Migrated 8 mock data files

  DevOps:
    - Created Dockerfile.frontend
    - Created Dockerfile.backend
    - Created docker-compose.yml
    - Created .github/workflows/ci.yml

  Quality:
    - Configured ESLint + Prettier
    - Installed Husky hooks
    - Created 3 test files

  Security:
    - Scanned 156 files
    - Found 0 secrets
    - 2 vulnerability warnings (low severity)

  Crosscutting:
    - Configured Serilog
    - Added error handling
    - CORS enabled for localhost
    - Health checks at /health
    - Swagger at /swagger

Verification:
  Build: SUCCESS
  Tests: 42 passed, 0 failed
  Docker: 3 containers running
  Health: All endpoints responding

Next Steps:
  1. Open http://localhost:3000 (frontend)
  2. Open http://localhost:5000/swagger (API docs)
  3. Run 'git add . && git commit -m "Bootstrap complete"'

Error Handling

Recoverable Errors

Error
Action

Dependency conflict
Try with --legacy-peer-deps

Build failure
Log error, suggest fix, continue

Test failure
Log warning, continue with --allow-failures

Docker build fail
Suggest Dockerfile fixes

Fatal Errors

Error
Action
Mode

No package.json (TRANSFORM)
Abort: "Not a Node.js project"
TRANSFORM

Unsupported stack
Abort: "Stack not supported: {stack}"
Both

Permission denied
Abort: "Cannot write to {path}"
Both

No stack selected
Abort: "Target stack required for CREATE mode"
CREATE

Conflicting files
Abort if user chose "Abort" in pre-flight
CREATE

Configuration

Skill Options

Options:
  # Backend replacement
  targetBackend: ".NET" | "Node" | "Python" | "keep"

  # Frontend refactoring depth
  frontendRefactoring: "minimal" | "moderate" | "full"

  # Docker setup
  dockerEnabled: true
  dockerRegistry: null  # Optional: ghcr.io/user

  # CI/CD
  cicdProvider: "github" | "azure" | "gitlab" | "none"

  # Quality tools
  linterConfig: "recommended" | "strict"
  precommitHooks: true

  # Verification
  runTests: true
  startContainers: true
  keepContainersRunning: true

Environment Variables

# Optional: Override detection
BOOTSTRAP_FRONTEND=react
BOOTSTRAP_BACKEND=dotnet
BOOTSTRAP_DB=postgres

# Optional: Skip steps
SKIP_DEPENDENCIES=false
SKIP_DOCKER=false
SKIP_TESTS=false

Integration with Existing Skills

Skill
Integration

references/research_methodology.md
Standards research during ln-720

references/documentation_creation.md
Guide generation during ln-720

ln-100-documents-pipeline
Call after bootstrap for docs

ln-310-multi-agent-validator
Validate generated tasks

References

MANDATORY READ: Load these files at the phases indicated:

references/stack_detection.md — Phase 0 detection rules and patterns

references/templates/transformation_plan_template.md — Phase 1 plan template

references/verification_checklist.md — Phase 3 verification steps

TodoWrite format (mandatory):

- Invoke ln-820-dependency-upgrader (conditional TRANSFORM) (pending)
- Invoke ln-720-structure-migrator (pending)
- Invoke ln-730-devops-setup (pending)
- Invoke ln-740-quality-setup (pending)
- Invoke ln-760-security-setup (pending)
- Invoke ln-770-crosscutting-setup (pending)
- Invoke ln-780-bootstrap-verifier (pending)
- Generate completion report (pending)

Worker Invocation (MANDATORY)

Host Skill Invocation: Skill(skill: "...", args: "...") is mandatory delegation.

Claude: call the Skill tool exactly as shown.

Codex: if no Skill tool exists, locate the named skill in available skills, read its SKILL.md, treat args as $ARGUMENTS, execute that skill workflow, then return here with its result/artifact.

Do not inline worker logic or mark the worker complete without executing the target skill.

Phase
Worker
Context

3.1
ln-820-dependency-upgrader
Shared (Skill tool) — upgrade existing deps (TRANSFORM only)

3.2
ln-720-structure-migrator
Shared (Skill tool) — scaffold or restructure to Clean Architecture

3.3
ln-730-devops-setup
Shared (Skill tool) — Docker, CI/CD, environment config

3.4
ln-740-quality-setup
Shared (Skill tool) — linters, pre-commit, test infrastructure

3.5
ln-760-security-setup
Shared (Skill tool) — security scanning and hardening

3.6
ln-770-crosscutting-setup
Shared (Skill tool) — logging, error handling, CORS, health

3.7
ln-780-bootstrap-verifier
Shared (Skill tool) — build, test, Docker verification

All workers: Invoke via Skill tool — workers see coordinator context.

Definition of Done

 Tech stack detected (or user-specified for CREATE mode) and plan generated

 All L2 coordinators delegated and completed (ln-820 through ln-780)

 Bootstrap completeness score 4/6 or higher

 Final summary report presented to user

Phase 5: Meta-Analysis

Optional reference: load references/meta_analysis_protocol.md only when the user asks for post-run meta-analysis or protocol-formatted run reflection.

Skill type: execution-orchestrator. When requested, run after all phases complete. Output to chat using the execution-orchestrator format.

Version: 2.0.0
Last Updated: 2026-02-07