init-scaffold Skill
Verify and create community and governance files (SECURITY.md, CONTRIBUTING.md, LICENSE, CODEOFCONDUCT.md). Use when initializing a project and the user wants to set up community files. Do not use for SDD Framework configuration files (use init-config) or documentation templates (use init-docs). Published by microsoft in devsquad-copilot.
What is init-scaffold Skill?
Verify and create community and governance files (SECURITY.md, CONTRIBUTING.md, LICENSE, CODEOFCONDUCT.md). Use when initializing a project and the user wants to set up community files. Do not use for SDD Framework configuration files (use init-config) or documentation templates (use init-docs). Published by microsoft in devsquad-copilot. This profile combines repository metadata with install, compatibility, and usage signals so developers can quickly decide whether it fits their agent workflow before opening the source repository.
Automated repository signals based on public metadata such as recency, license, installation evidence, and adoption. These are not a security audit or endorsement.
Key capabilities
- Includes SKILL.md support
- Reusable instructions support
- Security review
- Documentation
- Security review use cases
- Documentation use cases
Technical details
- Install or run with Copy skill directory
When to use init-scaffold Skill
- Use it for security review.
- Use it for documentation.
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Source
- Creator: microsoft
- Repository: microsoft/devsquad-copilot
- Skill file: .github/plugins/devsquad/skills/init-scaffold/SKILL.md
What it does
Verify and create community and governance files (SECURITY.md, CONTRIBUTING.md, LICENSE, CODEOFCONDUCT.md). Use when initializing a project and the user wants to set up community files. Do not use for SDD Framework configuration files (use init-config) or documentation templates (use init-docs).
Skill instructions
Init Scaffold Manage 4 optional community and governance files at the repository root: | File | Purpose | |------|---------| | SECURITY.md | Security vulnerability reporting policy | | CONTRIBUTING.md | Contribution guidelines for collaborators | | LICENSE | Project license declaration | | CODEOFCONDUCT.md | Expected behavior standards | These files are optional. Verification Mode When verifying status, for each file: 1. Check if the file exists at the repository root 2. Return the status: - Exists: file found (do not compare against a template) - Missing: file not found Guided Creation Mode When creating files, use the Socratic approach for each file: SECURITY.md Ask: 1. "Who should security vulnerabilities be reported to? (email, team alias, or link)" 2. "What is the expected response timeline? (e.g., acknowledge within 2 business days)" Generate content based on the template at docs/templates/SECURITY.md, replacing [TODO] markers with the answers. CONTRIBUTING.md Ask: 1. "What is th
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What is init-scaffold?
init-scaffold is a open-source AI agent skill with Copy skill directory. Verify and create community and governance files (SECURITY.md, CONTRIBUTING.md, LICENSE, CODEOFCONDUCT.md). Use when initializing a project and the user wants to set up community files.
Who is init-scaffold best for?
init-scaffold is best for reusing agent instructions, scripts, and references, security review workflows, documentation workflows.
How do I install init-scaffold?
Install or run init-scaffold using Copy skill directory. Check init-scaffold for the latest setup command.
Is init-scaffold actively maintained?
init-scaffold may need a closer maintenance check before production use.
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