Best use case
create-spring-boot-java-project is best used when you need a repeatable AI agent workflow instead of a one-off prompt.
Create Spring Boot Java Project Skeleton
Teams using create-spring-boot-java-project 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
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Manual Installation
- Download SKILL.md from GitHub
- Place it in
.claude/skills/create-spring-boot-java-project/SKILL.mdinside your project - Restart your AI agent — it will auto-discover the skill
How create-spring-boot-java-project Compares
| Feature / Agent | create-spring-boot-java-project | 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?
Create Spring Boot Java Project Skeleton
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
# Create Spring Boot Java project prompt
- Please make sure you have the following software installed on your system:
- Java 21
- Docker
- Docker Compose
- If you need to custom the project name, please change the `artifactId` and the `packageName` in [download-spring-boot-project-template](#download-spring-boot-project-template)
- If you need to update the Spring Boot version, please change the `bootVersion` in [download-spring-boot-project-template](#download-spring-boot-project-template)
## Check Java version
- Run following command in terminal and check the version of Java
```shell
java -version
```
## Download Spring Boot project template
- Run following command in terminal to download a Spring Boot project template
```shell
curl https://start.spring.io/starter.zip \
-d artifactId=${input:projectName:demo-java} \
-d bootVersion=3.4.5 \
-d dependencies=lombok,configuration-processor,web,data-jpa,postgresql,data-redis,data-mongodb,validation,cache,testcontainers \
-d javaVersion=21 \
-d packageName=com.example \
-d packaging=jar \
-d type=maven-project \
-o starter.zip
```
## Unzip the downloaded file
- Run following command in terminal to unzip the downloaded file
```shell
unzip starter.zip -d ./${input:projectName:demo-java}
```
## Remove the downloaded zip file
- Run following command in terminal to delete the downloaded zip file
```shell
rm -f starter.zip
```
## Change directory to the project root
- Run following command in terminal to change directory to the project root
```shell
cd ${input:projectName:demo-java}
```
## Add additional dependencies
- Insert `springdoc-openapi-starter-webmvc-ui` and `archunit-junit5` dependency into `pom.xml` file
```xml
<dependency>
<groupId>org.springdoc</groupId>
<artifactId>springdoc-openapi-starter-webmvc-ui</artifactId>
<version>2.8.6</version>
</dependency>
<dependency>
<groupId>com.tngtech.archunit</groupId>
<artifactId>archunit-junit5</artifactId>
<version>1.2.1</version>
<scope>test</scope>
</dependency>
```
## Add SpringDoc, Redis, JPA and MongoDB configurations
- Insert SpringDoc configurations into `application.properties` file
```properties
# SpringDoc configurations
springdoc.swagger-ui.doc-expansion=none
springdoc.swagger-ui.operations-sorter=alpha
springdoc.swagger-ui.tags-sorter=alpha
```
- Insert Redis configurations into `application.properties` file
```properties
# Redis configurations
spring.data.redis.host=localhost
spring.data.redis.port=6379
spring.data.redis.password=rootroot
```
- Insert JPA configurations into `application.properties` file
```properties
# JPA configurations
spring.datasource.driver-class-name=org.postgresql.Driver
spring.datasource.url=jdbc:postgresql://localhost:5432/postgres
spring.datasource.username=postgres
spring.datasource.password=rootroot
spring.jpa.hibernate.ddl-auto=update
spring.jpa.show-sql=true
spring.jpa.properties.hibernate.format_sql=true
```
- Insert MongoDB configurations into `application.properties` file
```properties
# MongoDB configurations
spring.data.mongodb.host=localhost
spring.data.mongodb.port=27017
spring.data.mongodb.authentication-database=admin
spring.data.mongodb.username=root
spring.data.mongodb.password=rootroot
spring.data.mongodb.database=test
```
## Add `docker-compose.yaml` with Redis, PostgreSQL and MongoDB services
- Create `docker-compose.yaml` at project root and add following services: `redis:6`, `postgresql:17` and `mongo:8`.
- redis service should have
- password `rootroot`
- mapping port 6379 to 6379
- mounting volume `./redis_data` to `/data`
- postgresql service should have
- password `rootroot`
- mapping port 5432 to 5432
- mounting volume `./postgres_data` to `/var/lib/postgresql/data`
- mongo service should have
- initdb root username `root`
- initdb root password `rootroot`
- mapping port 27017 to 27017
- mounting volume `./mongo_data` to `/data/db`
## Add `.gitignore` file
- Insert `redis_data`, `postgres_data` and `mongo_data` directories in `.gitignore` file
## Run Maven test command
- Run maven clean test command to check if the project is working
```shell
./mvnw clean test
```
## Run Maven run command (Optional)
- (Optional) `docker-compose up -d` to start the services, `./mvnw spring-boot:run` to run the Spring Boot project, `docker-compose rm -sf` to stop the services.
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