---
title: "Cookiecutter Template Generator"
description: "Generates project scaffolding using the Cookiecutter CLI with Jinja2 templating. Supports custom template registries, post-generation hooks via Python scripts, and integration with the GitHub template repository API."
verification: "security_reviewed"
source: "https://github.com/cookiecutter/cookiecutter"
author: "cookiecutter"
category:
  - "Templates & Workflows"
framework:
  - "Codex"
tool_ecosystem:
  github_repo: "cookiecutter/cookiecutter"
  github_stars: 24818
---

# Cookiecutter Template Generator

Generates project scaffolding using the Cookiecutter CLI with Jinja2 templating. Supports custom template registries, post-generation hooks via Python scripts, and integration with the GitHub template repository API.

## 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-template-generator/)