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Critical Boiler

AI Project Bootstrap CLI

A pnpm-installable CLI that gives coding agents durable project instructions, stack-aware docs, implementation skills, Beads planning, reusable prompts, styling foundations, and starter files instead of recreating predictable setup work.

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Technology

Built with modern tools

Node CLI

ES module command-line package published as @twmw/critical-boiler.

pnpm Workflow

Global install and local development flow built around pnpm.

Stack Catalog

Technology-aware generation for React, Angular, Vue, Svelte, Astro, Next.js, Nuxt, Flutter, Tailwind, SCSS, and TypeScript.

Prompt Kit

Reusable prompt templates for feature work, bug investigations, reviews, tests, styling refactors, and project kickoff.

Beads Planning

Optional task planning files, setup scripts, commands, and workflow guidance create a closed planning loop for coding agents.

Highlights

What makes it special

Token-Saving Setup

Writes long-lived AGENTS.md and ai-docs content so agents spend context on product work instead of rediscovering conventions.

Guided Stack Selection

Interactive setup chooses project type, technology, styling, and framework-specific starter files.

Safe, Current Scaffolding

Supports dry runs, additive Beads integration, safe existing-file behavior, and exact stable npm dependency versions resolved at generation time.