Init Project

Initialize a new Task Master project.

Arguments: $ARGUMENTS

Parse arguments to determine initialization preferences.

Initialization Process

1. Parse Arguments

   • PRD file path (if provided)
   • Project name
   • Auto-confirm flag (-y)

2. Project Setup

   bashCopy

   task-master init
   

3. Smart Initialization

   • Detect existing project files
   • Suggest project name from directory
   • Check for git repository
   • Verify AI provider configuration

Configuration Options

Based on arguments:

• quick / -y → Skip confirmations
• <file.md> → Use as PRD after init
• --name=<name> → Set project name
• --description=<desc> → Set description

Post-Initialization

After successful init:

1. Show project structure created
2. Verify AI models configured
3. Suggest next steps:
   • Parse PRD if available
   • Configure AI providers
   • Set up git hooks
   • Create first tasks

Integration

If PRD file provided:

/taskmaster:init my-prd.md
→ Automatically runs parse-prd after init