Create Local Project
# Create Local Project
## Purpose
Guide an assistant through creating a local project folder and initial working files.
## When to Use
Use when building a new local prototype, utility, app, or service before publishing it.
## Inputs Needed
- `<LOCAL_PATH>`
- `<PROJECT_NAME>`
- `<TECH_STACK>`
- `<TASK>`
- `<CONSTRAINTS>`
- `<OUTPUT_FORMAT>`
## Prompt
Create a local project at `<LOCAL_PATH>` named `<PROJECT_NAME>`.
Task: `<TASK>`
Tech stack: `<TECH_STACK>`
Constraints: `<CONSTRAINTS>`
First inspect whether `<LOCAL_PATH>` already exists. If it exists, summarize current contents before changing anything. Then create a minimal, working project with:
- Source files.
- Dependency or environment files.
- README with setup and run instructions.
- Tests or a clear test scaffold.
- `.gitignore` appropriate for `<TECH_STACK>`.
Keep the implementation simple and runnable. Do not add secrets, private endpoints, or production data. Show the commands needed to run and test the project.
Output format: `<OUTPUT_FORMAT>`
## Expected Output
A created or planned local project with clear run commands, tests, and a concise summary of files changed.
## Quality Rules
- Inspect before editing.
- Avoid overwriting existing work without confirmation.
- Keep dependencies minimal and conventional.
- Include verification steps.
- Avoid private or sensitive content.when to use it
Community prompt sourced from the open-source GitHub repo nprasann/ai-engineering-prompt-templates (MIT). A "Create Local Project" style prompt — adapt the placeholders and specifics to your task. Imported as-is and not independently retested here, so check the output before relying on it.
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nprasann/ai-engineering-prompt-templates · MIT
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