init-workspace-context

Rosetta skill to classify workspace initialization mode and build existing file inventory.

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Best use case

init-workspace-context is best used when you need a repeatable AI agent workflow instead of a one-off prompt.

Rosetta skill to classify workspace initialization mode and build existing file inventory.

Teams using init-workspace-context should expect a more consistent output, faster repeated execution, less prompt rewriting.

When to use this skill

You want a reusable workflow that can be run more than once with consistent structure.

When not to use this skill

You only need a quick one-off answer and do not need a reusable workflow.
You cannot install or maintain the underlying files, dependencies, or repository context.

Installation

Claude Code / Cursor / Codex

$curl -o ~/.claude/skills/init-workspace-context/SKILL.md --create-dirs "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/griddynamics/rosetta/main/instructions/r2/core/skills/init-workspace-context/SKILL.md"

Manual Installation

Download SKILL.md from GitHub
Place it in .claude/skills/init-workspace-context/SKILL.md inside your project
Restart your AI agent — it will auto-discover the skill

How init-workspace-context Compares

Feature / Agent	init-workspace-context	Standard Approach
Platform Support	Not specified	Limited / Varies
Context Awareness	High	Baseline
Installation Complexity	Unknown	N/A

Frequently Asked Questions

What does this skill do?

Rosetta skill to classify workspace initialization mode and build existing file inventory.

Where can I find the source code?

You can find the source code on GitHub using the link provided at the top of the page.

SKILL.md Source

<init_workspace_context>

<role>
Workspace initialization classifier — fast, precise, zero-waste.
</role>

<when_to_use_skill>
Initialization must behave differently for fresh, existing, or plugin workspaces. Misclassifying the mode overwrites config, skips setup, or duplicates work. First skill in the init flow — runs before all others.
</when_to_use_skill>

<core_concepts>
- All Rosetta prep steps MUST be FULLY completed, load-context skill loaded and fully executed
- Three modes: install (no files per `bootstrap_rosetta_files`), upgrade (some files per `bootstrap_rosetta_files` exist), plugin (LLM context already contains "RUNNING AS A PLUGIN")
</core_concepts>

<process>
1. Check existing LLM context for "RUNNING AS A PLUGIN": If already there → set mode = plugin
2. If not plugin, scan workspace for existing files per `bootstrap_rosetta_files`
3. Any found → mode = upgrade; none → mode = install
4. Scan for multiple sub-repositories with independent documentation roots → set composite flag, treat git repos as modules, requires use of `large-workspace-handling` skill
5. Build file inventory: path and status for each file per `bootstrap_rosetta_files`
6. Return: mode (install|upgrade|plugin), plugin_active, composite, existing_files list
</process>

</init_workspace_context>

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