Terminal Setup Guide
Complete guide to using Bootspring from the command line without any IDE integration.
Overview#
Bootspring works great as a standalone CLI tool, independent of any AI assistant or IDE. Perfect for:
- Server environments
- CI/CD pipelines
- Quick project setup
- Automation scripts
- Developers who prefer terminal workflows
Prerequisites#
- Node.js 18+ installed
- npm or yarn
- Terminal (bash, zsh, fish, PowerShell)
Installation#
Global Install (Recommended)#
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Local Install#
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Verify Installation#
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Quick Start#
Initialize a New Project#
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Initialize an Existing Project#
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Core Workflows#
1. Project Setup#
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2. Development Loop#
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3. Business Planning#
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4. Analysis & Audit#
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5. Deployment#
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Agent Interaction (CLI)#
List Available Agents#
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Invoke an Agent#
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Agent Output#
Agent responses are written to .bootspring/logs/ and displayed in the terminal.
Skill Patterns#
Browse Patterns#
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Apply Patterns#
Patterns provide code snippets and implementation guidance:
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Configuration#
Create Config File#
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Config Structure#
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Environment Variables#
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Shell Completions#
Bash#
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Zsh#
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Fish#
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Automation#
Git Hooks#
Pre-commit quality check:
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Post-commit context update:
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CI/CD Integration#
GitHub Actions:
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Scripting#
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Multi-Project Workflows#
Workspace Setup#
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Run Across Projects#
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Autonomous Workflows#
Loop Mode#
Run tasks autonomously:
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Orchestrator#
Intelligent workflow coordination:
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Output Formats#
JSON Output#
Many commands support --json for scripting:
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Pipe to Other Tools#
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Troubleshooting#
Common Issues#
Command not found:
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Node version:
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Diagnostics#
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Best Practices#
Project Structure#
my-project/
├── CLAUDE.md # Generated context
├── bootspring.config.js # Configuration
├── .bootspring/ # Local data
│ ├── workflows/
│ ├── logs/
│ └── cache/
├── planning/ # Generated reports
│ ├── CODEBASE_ANALYSIS.md
│ └── AUDIT_REPORT.md
└── todo.md # Task tracking
Daily Workflow#
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