Why should I commit the .grove/ directory to Git?

Committing the configuration and hooks ensures that all team members and CI pipelines use the same standardized environment and benefit from the same build optimizations.

What is a warmup command in Grove?

A warmup command is a script or process (like './gradlew assemble' or 'npm run build') that prepares the environment and caches for development immediately after cloning.

What build systems does grove-config support?

It automatically detects Gradle, Node.js, Rust, Go, Python, and C/C++ build systems, while also allowing users to provide custom warmup commands for unsupported systems.

Does this skill require an existing Git repository?

Yes, Grove requires a Git repository to function; the skill will verify the repository root before starting the configuration process.

How do I re-initialize an existing Grove project?

The skill automatically detects if a .grove/config.json already exists and will ask for your confirmation before allowing a re-initialization to proceed.

Grove Project Initializer

Name: Grove Project Initializer
Author: chrisbanes

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Deployment & DevOps

Configures Grove for repositories by automatically detecting build systems and setting up optimized warmup workflows.

The grove-config skill streamlines the setup of Grove within any git repository by automatically identifying the project's build system—such as Gradle, Node.js, Rust, or Python—and generating a tailored configuration. It simplifies the creation of the .grove/config.json file, establishes essential post-clone hooks to maintain clean workspace environments, and ensures that collaborative teams or CI environments benefit from a standardized, pre-warmed build state without manual intervention.

Key Features

01Interactive confirmation workflow for custom workspace and build parameters.

02Configures executable post-clone hooks to prevent stale cache artifacts.

03Automated generation of .grove/config.json with optimized warmup commands.

04Validates repository state to ensure Git compliance before initialization.

05Automatic build system detection for Java, JavaScript, Rust, Go, Python, and C++.

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Use Cases

01Migrating manual build scripts into a standardized Grove configuration for CI/CD consistency.

02Initializing Grove for a new or existing repository to speed up developer onboarding.

03Setting up consistent workspace environments for polyglot monorepos with multiple build tools.

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add chrisbanes/grove grove-config

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