Are Git hooks automatically installed?

Yes, the skill invokes a sub-process that detects your project type and installs appropriate hooks into your .git/hooks directory to ensure code quality.

What is a project Constitution?

A Constitution is a document that defines the immutable design principles, non-negotiables, and decision-making frameworks that guide every technical choice in the project.

What files are created by this skill?

It creates a CONSTITUTION.md for principles, a ROADMAP.md for strategy, a ROADMAP_NEXT_STEPS.md for tracking, and several READMEs in the .wrangler directory for operational guidance.

Can I use this skill on an existing codebase?

Yes, the skill includes a discovery phase that detects your current project structure and helps you formalize governance for established repositories.

How does this help with AI assistant alignment?

It provides a 'source of truth' that Claude references to understand your specific design philosophy, preventing implementation drift and ensuring features match your long-term vision.

Initialize Governance

Name: Initialize Governance
Author: bacchus-labs

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Collaboration Tools

Establishes a comprehensive governance framework including constitutions, strategic roadmaps, and operational guidelines for AI-human alignment.

The Initialize Governance skill provides a structured foundation for software projects by creating a three-tier governance hierarchy within the project's workspace. It guides users through the discovery phase to define immutable design principles in a project Constitution, maps out strategic goals in a Roadmap, and establishes tactical execution through standardized process documentation. By automating the setup of Git hooks and quality gates, it ensures that both AI assistants and human developers remain perfectly aligned on project architecture, values, and implementation standards.

Key Features

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02Guided creation of an immutable project Constitution with core principles

03Multi-phase strategic Roadmap and tactical Next Steps tracking

04Dynamic integration with project-level CLAUDE.md files

05Automated Git hook configuration for testing and quality assurance

06Standardized Issue and Specification template deployment

Use Cases

01Scaling complex software projects that require strict adherence to design principles

02Formalizing development standards for existing codebases to improve AI collaboration

03Bootstrapping new projects with high architectural integrity and clear vision

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add bacchus-labs/wrangler initialize-governance

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT

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