pl4te.dev

Production-ready boilerplate templates with optional Claude Code Skills for AI-assisted development.

Quick Start

Just want to scaffold a project? Use npx:

# TanStack Start + React Query + shadcn/ui + Tailwind v4
npx create-tanstack-start-shadcn my-app

That's it. No AI required.

Available Templates

Template	Stack	Install
create-tanstack-start-shadcn	TanStack Start, React Query, shadcn/ui, Tailwind v4	npx create-tanstack-start-shadcn my-app

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For AI-Assisted Development

This project includes Claude Code Skills that enhance AI-assisted development. Skills teach Claude how to scaffold projects and work with specific tech stacks.

Option 1: Let Claude Download Skills Automatically

Copy and paste this command to Claude Code:

Download the bootstrapper skill from https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Kadajett/pl4te.dev/main/.claude/skills/bootstrapper/SKILL.md and save it to ~/.claude/skills/bootstrapper/SKILL.md

Or for project-local skills:

Download the bootstrapper skill from https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Kadajett/pl4te.dev/main/.claude/skills/bootstrapper/SKILL.md and save it to .claude/skills/bootstrapper/SKILL.md

Option 2: Manual Download

# Create skills directory
mkdir -p ~/.claude/skills/bootstrapper

# Download the bootstrapper skill
curl -o ~/.claude/skills/bootstrapper/SKILL.md \
  https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Kadajett/pl4te.dev/main/.claude/skills/bootstrapper/SKILL.md

# Optional: Download templates reference
curl -o ~/.claude/skills/bootstrapper/TEMPLATES.md \
  https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Kadajett/pl4te.dev/main/.claude/skills/bootstrapper/TEMPLATES.md

Option 3: Clone the Repo

git clone https://github.com/Kadajett/pl4te.dev.git
cd pl4te.dev

# Skills are in .claude/skills/ - Claude Code will detect them automatically

Using Skills with Claude Code

Once the bootstrapper skill is installed, just ask Claude naturally:

Create a new TanStack Start app with shadcn

Set up a Rust CLI project

Bootstrap a Python FastAPI project

Claude will use the skill to run the appropriate scaffolding commands.

Supported Tech Stacks

Stack	Command	Description
TanStack Start + shadcn	npx create-tanstack-start-shadcn	Full-stack React with SSR
Rust	cargo new	CLI tools, libraries
Tauri	npm create tauri-app@latest	Desktop apps
TanStack Router	npx create-tanstack-app@latest	React SPAs
Python	uv init / python3 -m venv	Scripts, APIs
C# .NET	dotnet new	APIs, desktop apps

What the Bootstrapper Skill Provides

• Prerequisites checks (Node.js, git, etc.)
• Official CLI commands for each stack
• Post-setup recommendations
• Links to comprehensive dev documentation

Project Skills vs Bootstrapper Skills

• Bootstrapper skill (in this repo): Helps Claude create new projects
• Project skills (in scaffolded projects): Helps Claude work within the project

When you scaffold with npx create-tanstack-start-shadcn, the new project includes its own .claude/skills/ with development documentation specific to that stack.

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Philosophy

These templates are designed for both human and AI-assisted development:

• Clear project structure - Predictable file organization
• Type-safe by default - TypeScript throughout
• Modern best practices - Latest patterns baked in
• Minimal but complete - Everything you need, nothing you don't
• Well-documented - Skills provide context for AI assistants

Contributing

Adding a Template

1. Create a new package in apps/
2. Include a CLI for scaffolding (npx create-*)
3. Add a .claude/skills/ directory with development documentation
4. Update this README

Adding a Skill

1. Create a directory in .claude/skills/my-skill/
2. Create SKILL.md with YAML frontmatter:

   ---
   name: my-skill
   description: What this skill does and when to use it
   ---

3. Add instructions, examples, and commands

License

MIT