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Developer Onboarding Guide (command)

Contributed by Rohit Ghumare (awesome-claude-code-toolkit)

Source: original file · added 2026-10-29

Generate an onboarding guide for new developers joining the project.

Steps

  1. Scan the project root for configuration files to determine the tech stack:
    • package.json, tsconfig.json, pyproject.toml, Cargo.toml, go.mod.
    • .env.example for required environment variables.
    • docker-compose.yml for service dependencies.
  2. Read existing documentation (README.md, CONTRIBUTING.md, docs/).
  3. Map the project structure: key directories and their purposes.
  4. Identify setup prerequisites:
    • Runtime versions (Node, Python, Go, Rust).
    • Required CLI tools (docker, kubectl, terraform).
    • Database and service dependencies.
  5. Document the development workflow:
    • How to install dependencies.
    • How to run the project locally.
    • How to run tests.
    • How to create a branch and submit a PR.
  6. List key architectural concepts a new developer needs to understand.
  7. Write the guide to docs/onboarding.md or the specified location.

Format

markdown
# Developer Onboarding Guide

## Prerequisites
- [ ] Install <tool> v<version>

## Setup
1. Clone the repository
2. Install dependencies: `<command>`
3. Configure environment: `cp .env.example .env`
4. Start services: `<command>`

## Project Structure
- `src/` - Application source code
- `tests/` - Test suite

## Development Workflow
<step-by-step instructions>

## Key Concepts
<architectural overview for newcomers>

Rules

  • Write for someone with general programming experience but no project knowledge.
  • Include exact commands, not vague instructions like "install dependencies".
  • Test every setup command to verify it works.
  • Link to existing documentation rather than duplicating it.
  • Include common troubleshooting steps at the end.
Original source file (unmodified)

Generate an onboarding guide for new developers joining the project. ## Steps 1. Scan the project root for configuration files to determine the tech stack: - `package.json`, `tsconfig.json`, `pyproject.toml`, `Cargo.toml`, `go.mod`. - `.env.example` for required environment variables. - `docker-compose.yml` for service dependencies. 2. Read existing documentation (`README.md`, `CONTRIBUTING.md`, `docs/`). 3. Map the project structure: key directories and their purposes. 4. Identify setup prerequisites: - Runtime versions (Node, Python, Go, Rust). - Required CLI tools (docker, kubectl, terraform). - Database and service dependencies. 5. Document the development workflow: - How to install dependencies. - How to run the project locally. - How to run tests. - How to create a branch and submit a PR. 6. List key architectural concepts a new developer needs to understand. 7. Write the guide to `docs/onboarding.md` or the specified location. ## Format ```markdown # Developer Onboarding Guide ## Prerequisites - [ ] Install <tool> v<version> ## Setup 1. Clone the repository 2. Install dependencies: `<command>` 3. Configure environment: `cp .env.example .env` 4. Start services: `<command>` ## Project Structure - `src/` - Application source code - `tests/` - Test suite ## Development Workflow <step-by-step instructions> ## Key Concepts <architectural overview for newcomers> ``` ## Rules - Write for someone with general programming experience but no project knowledge. - Include exact commands, not vague instructions like "install dependencies". - Test every setup command to verify it works. - Link to existing documentation rather than duplicating it. - Include common troubleshooting steps at the end.

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