---
title: "Cookiecutter Project Scaffold"
description: "Generates project boilerplate from Cookiecutter templates with Jinja2 variable injection. Supports custom hooks for post-generation linting via Ruff and pre-commit framework setup."
verification: "security_reviewed"
source: "https://github.com/cookiecutter/cookiecutter"
author: "cookiecutter"
category:
  - "Templates & Workflows"
framework:
  - "ChatGPT Agents"
tool_ecosystem:
  github_repo: "cookiecutter/cookiecutter"
  github_stars: 24818
---

# Cookiecutter Project Scaffold

Generates project boilerplate from Cookiecutter templates with Jinja2 variable injection. Supports custom hooks for post-generation linting via Ruff and pre-commit framework setup.

## Installation

Choose whichever fits your setup:

1. Copy this skill folder into your local skills directory.
2. Clone the repo and symlink or copy the skill into your agent workspace.
3. Add the repo as a git submodule if you manage shared skills centrally.
4. Install it through your internal provisioning or packaging workflow.
5. Download the folder directly from GitHub and place it in your skills collection.

## Source

- [Agent Skill Exchange](https://agentskillexchange.com/skills/cookiecutter-project-scaffold/)