Why does the skill generate a CLAUDE.md file?

CLAUDE.md acts as a project-specific guide for the AI, ensuring that all future coding and configuration sessions adhere to your established stack architecture, directory structure, and commit rules.

Can I use this for existing projects or only new ones?

You can use it for both. It can initialize new directory structures or be used to audit and update existing ./config files to ensure they meet modern Docker and security standards.

Does this skill handle sensitive credentials and secrets?

No, the skill is designed with a security-first approach that explicitly prevents secrets from being stored in config files, instead enforcing the use of Docker secrets and environment variables.

Which services are supported by the generator templates?

It includes specialized, production-ready templates for Nginx (reverse proxy/SSL), PostgreSQL (basic/production), and Redis (cache/persistent), with the ability to create custom service directories.

GitLab Stack Config Generator

Name: GitLab Stack Config Generator
Author: rknall

byrknall

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Deployment & DevOps

Generates and manages service-specific configuration files and directory structures for GitLab stack projects using .env-driven patterns.

About

This skill automates the creation and validation of standardized configuration files for core services like Nginx, PostgreSQL, and Redis within a GitLab stack environment. It enforces industry best practices by ensuring all variables reside in .env files, secrets are strictly excluded from configuration files, and critical project meta-files like CLAUDE.md and .gitignore are properly initialized. It is an essential tool for developers looking to maintain consistent, secure, and production-ready infrastructure-as-code patterns while streamlining the setup of new microservices.

Key Features

Built-in secret detection and path validation for enhanced security
5 GitHub stars
Generation of project meta-files including CLAUDE.md and .dockerignore
Automated ./config directory structure generation for multi-service stacks
Strict synchronization between .env and .env.example files
Template-based configuration for Nginx, PostgreSQL, and Redis

Use Cases

Auditing existing project configurations for hardcoded secrets and variable mismatches
Adding and configuring new services to an existing containerized environment
Initializing a new GitLab-based project stack with standardized architectural patterns

About

Key Features

Built-in secret detection and path validation for enhanced security
5 GitHub stars
Generation of project meta-files including CLAUDE.md and .dockerignore
Automated ./config directory structure generation for multi-service stacks
Strict synchronization between .env and .env.example files
Template-based configuration for Nginx, PostgreSQL, and Redis

Use Cases

Auditing existing project configurations for hardcoded secrets and variable mismatches
Adding and configuring new services to an existing containerized environment
Initializing a new GitLab-based project stack with standardized architectural patterns