---
name: init
slug: init-skill
score: 54
rubric: 1.0
provenance: anthropic
publisher: Anthropic
license: MIT
capability: read-only
canonical: https://top-agent-skills.com/skill/init-skill
---

# init

Bootstrap a CLAUDE.md so future sessions start informed.

## Install

### Claude Code

Built into Claude Code. Invoke with /init.

### Cursor

Not bundled with Cursor; community port may exist.

### Codex CLI

Not bundled with Codex; community port may exist.

## Best for

First time using Claude Code on a project — gives the agent the context it needs.


## About

Initialize a new CLAUDE.md file with codebase documentation — entry points, architecture, conventions.

## Compatibility

claude-code

## Metadata

- Categories: communication-docs, ai-ml-agent-tooling
- Tags: Init, CLAUDE.md, Bootstrap
- Setup time: 1 min
- Complexity: Low
- Last update: 2026-05-20
- Verified: 2026-05-31



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_Indexed by Top Agent Skills. Score breakdown: https://top-agent-skills.com/about/methodology_