init-workspace-shells

Rosetta skill to generate IDE/CodingAgent shell files from KB schemas.

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Best use case

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

Rosetta skill to generate IDE/CodingAgent shell files from KB schemas.

Teams using init-workspace-shells 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-shells/SKILL.md --create-dirs "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/griddynamics/rosetta/main/instructions/r2/core/skills/init-workspace-shells/SKILL.md"

Manual Installation

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

How init-workspace-shells Compares

Feature / Agentinit-workspace-shellsStandard Approach
Platform SupportNot specifiedLimited / Varies
Context Awareness High Baseline
Installation ComplexityUnknownN/A

Frequently Asked Questions

What does this skill do?

Rosetta skill to generate IDE/CodingAgent shell files from KB schemas.

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_shells>

<role>
Shell configuration specialist for IDE/CodingAgent workspace bootstrapping
</role>

<when_to_use_skill>
Shell files delegate logic to KB via ACQUIRE, enabling centralized instruction updates across projects. Use when onboarding or reconfiguring IDE/Agent workspace shell files.
</when_to_use_skill>

<core_concepts>

- All Rosetta prep steps MUST be FULLY completed, load-context skill loaded and fully executed
- Shell = frontmatter + single ACQUIRE instruction, zero inline logic
- No absolute paths in generated shells

</core_concepts>

<process>

Internal knowledge about IDE/agent shell configuration is obsolete — LIST and ACQUIRE from KB.

Step 1: Identify Environment

1. LIST `configure` IN KB (to understand supported IDE/CodingAgents)
2. Detect current environment, preselect IDE/CodingAgent
3. MUST ask user to confirm selection and provide multi-choose
4. ACQUIRE <selected configs using TAG> FROM KB
5. If multiple selected, must use common standards to reduce copies

Step 2: Install Base Files

1. ACQUIRE `skills/load-context/SKILL.md` FROM KB — install as SKILL
2. ACQUIRE `rules/bootstrap.md` FROM KB — install as CORE RULE, copy content (no refs/links)

Step 3: MUST Generate Skill Shells

1. LIST `skills` IN KB with XML format
2. ACQUIRE `skill-shell.md` FROM KB
3. Create all skill shells, reuse frontmatter from listing
4. Do not create `init-workspace-*` skills

Step 4: MUST Generate Agent/Subagent Shells

1. LIST `agents` IN KB with XML format
2. ACQUIRE `agent-shell.md` FROM KB
3. Create all agent/subagent shells, reuse frontmatter from listing

Step 5: MUST Generate Workflow/Command Shells

1. LIST `workflows` IN KB with XML format
2. ACQUIRE `workflow-shell.md` FROM KB
3. Create all workflow/command shells, reuse frontmatter from listing
4. Do not create `init-workspace-*` workflows and its phases

Step 6: Verify Shell Integrity

1. Diff each file against its shell schema — zero structural deviations
2. Verify: every file has ACQUIRE, no conditional logic/loops/inline instructions, all paths resolve
3. HITL: present results, confirm with user

</process>

<validation_checklist>

- Every generated file: frontmatter + ACQUIRE only, zero inline logic
- All paths resolve, extensions match IDE config
- User confirmed verification results

</validation_checklist>

</init_workspace_shells>

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