Bootstrap Init Prompt (BI)
Use this when a repo does not have VibeGov installed yet.
Run VibeGov bootstrap in mode: init.
Read and follow:
- https://vibegov.io/docs/bootstrap
Then stop before product-code implementation.Governance for AI-assisted software delivery.
Bootstrap a repo with clear rules, specs, and workflow guidance so AI agents work in a more traceable, reviewable way.
Keep the homepage short. Jump to the right bootstrap entrypoint and let the linked doc carry the detail.
Use this when a repo does not have VibeGov installed yet.
Run VibeGov bootstrap in mode: init.
Read and follow:
- https://vibegov.io/docs/bootstrap
Then stop before product-code implementation.Use this when a repo already has some bootstrap state.
Run VibeGov bootstrap in mode: update.
Before doing anything else, fresh-read the latest live canonical bootstrap sources:
- https://vibegov.io/agent.txt
- https://vibegov.io/bootstrap.json
- https://vibegov.io/docs/bootstrap/
Treat those live sources as authoritative for this run. Do not rely on stale cached or earlier copied bootstrap text if it differs.
Then stop before product-code implementation.Use this after bootstrap/init or bootstrap/update, then raise a scrubbed GitHub issue with the feedback.
Before reviewing bootstrap feedback, fresh-read the latest live canonical bootstrap sources:
- https://vibegov.io/agent.txt
- https://vibegov.io/bootstrap.json
- https://vibegov.io/docs/bootstrap/
Treat those live sources as authoritative for this feedback run. Do not rely on stale cached or earlier copied bootstrap text if it differs.
Then read and follow:
- https://vibegov.io/docs/bootstrap-feedback-promptFAQ items live as docs pages. Mark them for homepage surfacing and they appear here automatically.
VibeGov gives humans and AI coding agents a shared governance layer so software delivery is more traceable, reviewable, and honest about done.
Use bootstrap init for a repo that does not have VibeGov installed yet.
Use bootstrap update when a repo already has partial bootstrap state and needs repair or normalization.
Use the feedback prompt after bootstrap work, then raise a scrubbed GitHub issue with the result.
Release one governance page at a time while keeping a public, stable site online.
Start HereEvery page has a feedback path to GitHub Issues so ambiguity gets resolved in public.
ContributeKeep governance directional and reusable, while project-specific details evolve separately.
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