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Initialize Trellis AI workflow system in a project. Use when user mentions "Trellis", "初始化 Trellis", "setup Trellis", "install Trellis", or wants to add AI-assisted development workflow to their project. This is a one-time setup skill.
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@mindfold-ai- language
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May 6, 2026
✦overview.md
Key Features
- ·One-time setup for Trellis workflow system
- ·Stores coding guidelines in .trellis/structure/
- ·Tracks session history in .trellis/agent-traces/
- ·Enables slash commands like /start, /parallel, /finish-work
Use Cases
- →Initialize Trellis in a new project for AI-assisted development
- →Set up project context and memory for the AI assistant
- →Add slash commands to streamline AI workflow interactions
Best for
- ✓new projects
- ✓teams adopting AI workflows
Not ideal for
- !already-configured Trellis projects
- !projects without Node.js
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trellis-bootstrap
description
Initialize Trellis AI workflow system in a project. Use when user mentions "Trellis", "初始化 Trellis", "setup Trellis", "install Trellis", or wants to add AI-assisted development workflow to their project. This is a one-time setup skill.
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Trellis Bootstrap
One-time setup for Trellis - the AI workflow system that helps your AI assistant remember project context across sessions.
What is Trellis?
Trellis provides:
- Structure - Store coding guidelines in
.trellis/structure/that AI follows - Memory - Track session history in
.trellis/agent-traces/ - Automation - Slash commands like
/start,/parallel,/finish-work
Prerequisites Check
Before starting, verify:
# Check Node.js (required: v18+)
node --version
# Check npm
npm --version
If Node.js is not installed, ask the user to install it first.
Installation Steps
Step 1: Install Trellis CLI
npm install -g @mindfoldhq/trellis@latest
Verify installation:
trellis --version
Step 2: Get Developer Name
Ask the user for their name/username. This will be used for tracking their sessions.
Example question: "What name should I use for your developer profile? (e.g., your GitHub username)"
Step 3: Initialize in Project
Run in the project root:
trellis init -u <developer-name>
This creates:
.trellis/
├── workflow.md # Start here
$install
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