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/gsd init

The first command to run in a new project. init detects your project’s language, framework, and tooling, then creates the .gsd/ directory with the appropriate configuration. If an existing GSD project is detected, it offers reinitialisation options.

Usage

Section titled “Usage”
/gsd init

The wizard runs interactively — no arguments needed.

What It Does

Section titled “What It Does”
  1. Detects project state — scans for package.json, Cargo.toml, go.mod, pyproject.toml, etc. to identify your language and framework
  2. Configures preferences — sets up isolation mode, model preferences, and project-specific settings
  3. Bootstraps .gsd/ — creates the directory structure including PROJECT.md, REQUIREMENTS.md, DECISIONS.md, KNOWLEDGE.md, and STATE.md

If GSD is already initialised, the wizard detects this and offers options to reinitialise or update the configuration.

Section titled “Related Commands”
  • /gsd setup — configure global settings (LLM auth, search, remote integrations)
  • /gsd doctor — diagnose issues with an existing GSD project