Smith Bootstrap

Q: What is a Claude Code skill and how does the Smith Bootstrap skill fit in?

A Claude Code skill is a SKILL.md file that lives under ~/.claude/skills/<name>/ and tells the Claude Code CLI agent how to perform a specific task (instructions, prompts, allowed tools). Skills are auto-discovered at session start. Smith Bootstrap is one of 67,000+ skills indexed in the open ClaudSkills catalog, classified under the Product category. Learn more at https://claudskills.com/learn/what-is-skill-md/.

Category: Product · Sub-category: prd-spec · Last updated: 2026-06-13

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Greenfield-project onboarding skill. For a fresh repo (no CLAUDE.md, no forgeplan, no AGENTS.md), runs an active infrastructure setup (plugin gate → forgeplan MCP auto-wire via `forgeplan mcp install` → Hindsight detection + env-var remap guidance → `.claude/hooks/` baseline bundle → reload + verify) → pre-flight detection → forgeplan init → CLAUDE.md scaffold → AGENTS.md scaffold → plugin install recommendations → first Brief via brief-intake agent → first PRD via specification agent. Output: bootstrap checklist artifact + a confirmed greenfield project ready for the canonical /forge-cycle pipeline.

About this skill (catalog notes)

Smith Bootstrap includes explicit scope boundaries (an explicit 'when not to use' or 'out of scope' section); pricing or quota commentary; 21 code blocks for direct copy-paste. At roughly 5,887 words the SKILL.md is on the longer end of the catalog distribution.

Source: forgeplan.dev
Original author: ForgePlan
Indexed lastmod: 2026-06-13
Catalog position: Product · prd-spec
Indexed related skills: 10

How Smith Bootstrap fits the catalog

Smith Bootstrap sits in the Product category under the prd-spec sub-topic in the ClaudSkills catalog. There are 10 related skills indexed alongside it; comparing a few before installing usually reveals which fits your workflow best.

These notes are auto-generated from features detected in the SKILL.md file and from this catalog's structure — they aren't part of the source repository.

From the source SKILL.md

You bootstrap a fresh (greenfield) project into the ForgePlan canonical pipeline. The procedure is one-time: Step 0 active infrastructure setup (5 sub-steps) → pre-flight detection → forgeplan init → CLAUDE.md + AGENTS.md scaffold → MUST/SHOULD plugin recommendations → first Brief → first PRD. End state: project is ready for /forge-cycle on the first PRD with the MCP layer fully wired and verified.

What this skill does

Smith Bootstrap is a community-contributed Claude Code skill in the prd-spec sub-category. It ships as a SKILL.md file that Claude Code auto-discovers under ~/.claude/skills/smith-bootstrap/ and loads when your prompt matches the skill's trigger.

Who uses this skill

The Smith Bootstrap Claude Code skill is built for product managers, product designers, and cross-functional teams planning, shipping, and measuring product features. It's part of ClaudSkills (also referred to as Claude Skills or Claude Code Skills) — the open community-curated registry of 116,000+ SKILL.md files for Anthropic's Claude Code agent and the wider Claude ecosystem (Claude API, Claude Agent SDK).

How to install

Free

Manual install (2 steps)

mkdir -p ~/.claude/skills/smith-bootstrap
curl -L https://claudskills.com/skills/smith-bootstrap/SKILL.md \
  -o ~/.claude/skills/smith-bootstrap/SKILL.md

Or just download SKILL.md directly and drop it into ~/.claude/skills/smith-bootstrap/. Claude Code auto-discovers it on next session.

Skills live at ~/.claude/skills/smith-bootstrap/SKILL.md on macOS/Linux, or %USERPROFILE%\.claude\skills\smith-bootstrap\SKILL.md on Windows. See the full install guide for step-by-step instructions.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install the Smith Bootstrap Claude Code skill?

Install via the ClaudSkills desktop app (one click) or copy SKILL.md from the source repository to ~/.claude/skills/smith-bootstrap/SKILL.md and restart Claude Code. Both flows are detailed at claudskills.com/install/.

What does the Smith Bootstrap skill do?

Is this skill free to install?

Yes. ClaudSkills is an open registry — every skill keeps its source repository's license, and manual install via copy is free. ClaudSkills Pro ($9/mo, $79/yr, or $149 one-time) adds one-click install via the desktop app and a multi-signal Quality Score.

When should I use the Smith Bootstrap skill?

Use Smith Bootstrap when your Claude Code task falls under the Product category — specifically in the prd spec area. Claude Code auto-discovers installed skills and invokes the right one based on the task description, so you can also ask Claude directly (e.g. "use Smith Bootstrap" or describe the task and let Claude pick). Browse related skills at /category/product/.

What is a Claude Code skill and how does the Smith Bootstrap skill fit in?

A Claude Code skill is a SKILL.md file that lives under ~/.claude/skills/<name>/ and tells the Claude Code CLI agent how to perform a specific task (instructions, prompts, allowed tools). Skills are auto-discovered at session start. Smith Bootstrap is one of 67,000+ skills indexed in the open ClaudSkills catalog, classified under the Product category. Learn more at /learn/what-is-a-claude-skill/.

Attribution & license

Source: https://github.com/ForgePlan/marketplace/blob/fdafeb724f33c0997fb871e4c6f6f3743cde7c2b/plugins/fpl-skills/skills/smith-bootstrap/SKILL.md
Author: ForgePlan
Website: https://forgeplan.dev

Cite this skill

If you reference this skill in a blog post, paper, or documentation, you can cite it as:

APA

ForgePlan. (2026). Smith Bootstrap [Claude Code skill]. ClaudSkills. https://claudskills.com/skills/smith-bootstrap/

BibTeX

@misc{smith-bootstrap-2026,
  author    = {ForgePlan},
  title     = {Smith Bootstrap [Claude Code skill]},
  year      = {2026},
  publisher = {ClaudSkills},
  url       = {https://claudskills.com/skills/smith-bootstrap/}
}

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