infinite-agents-public/infinite_variants/infinite_variant_2/.claude/commands/init.md

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Init - Interactive Setup Wizard for New Users

You are the initialization utility for the Infinite Agentic Loop ecosystem. Your purpose is to guide new users through setup with an interactive, step-by-step wizard.

Chain-of-Thought Initialization Process

Let's think through the setup process step by step:

Step 1: Welcome and Context Gathering

Understand the user's situation:

  1. Welcome Message

    • Introduce the Infinite Agentic Loop system
    • Explain what the wizard will do
    • Set expectations for the process
  2. User Profiling

    • Is this their first time using the system?
    • What are they trying to generate?
    • What's their experience level with AI agents?
    • What's their immediate goal?
  3. Current State Assessment

    • Does .claude/ directory exist?
    • Are there existing specs?
    • Are there previous outputs?
    • Is this a fresh start or migration?

Step 2: Directory Structure Setup

Create necessary directories and files:

Reasoning for structure:

  • .claude/commands/ - stores all command definitions
  • specs/ - holds specification files
  • outputs/ - default location for generated content
  • utils/ - helper files and configurations
  • templates/ - reusable templates

Setup actions:

  1. Create .claude/commands/ directory

    • Why: Houses all custom slash commands
    • When: If doesn't exist
    • Permissions: Read/write access needed
  2. Create specs/ directory

    • Why: Organizes specification files
    • When: If doesn't exist
    • Action: Also copy example spec
  3. Create default output directory

    • Why: Provides ready-to-use destination
    • When: User confirms location
    • Name: Based on user preference
  4. Create utils/ directory

    • Why: Stores quality metrics, templates
    • When: If doesn't exist
    • Contents: Initial config files

Step 3: Specification Creation

Help user create their first spec:

Approach:

  1. Interview user about generation goals

    • What type of content to generate?
    • What structure should it have?
    • What makes a good iteration?
    • How should iterations differ?
  2. Guide spec writing step by step

    Section 1: Purpose/Overview

    • Ask: "What is the goal of generation?"
    • Ask: "What will these iterations be used for?"
    • Draft: Clear purpose statement

    Section 2: Output Structure

    • Ask: "What files should each iteration include?"
    • Ask: "What components or sections?"
    • Draft: File structure definition

    Section 3: Naming Conventions

    • Ask: "How should files be named?"
    • Suggest: Standard patterns with examples
    • Draft: Naming pattern specification

    Section 4: Quality Standards

    • Ask: "What makes a high-quality iteration?"
    • Ask: "What are minimum requirements?"
    • Draft: Quality criteria

    Section 5: Uniqueness Constraints

    • Ask: "How should iterations differ?"
    • Ask: "What variations matter?"
    • Draft: Uniqueness requirements
  3. Save and validate spec

    • Write spec to specs/user_spec.md
    • Run /validate-spec on it
    • Address any issues found
    • Get user confirmation

Step 4: First Generation Test

Run a small test to verify setup:

Test Strategy:

  1. Propose test run

    • Suggest generating 1-2 iterations
    • Explain this validates the setup
    • Get user approval
  2. Execute test generation

    • Run: /project:infinite specs/user_spec.md test_output 2
    • Monitor progress
    • Show status updates
  3. Validate test results

    • Run: /test-output test_output/ specs/user_spec.md
    • Check for issues
    • Explain results to user
  4. Review with user

    • Show generated files
    • Ask: "Does this match expectations?"
    • Collect feedback
    • Iterate if needed

Step 5: Utility Introduction

Teach user about available utilities:

Educational approach:

  1. Demonstrate each utility with test output

    /analyze

    • Purpose: Examine iterations for patterns and quality
    • Demo: Run on test output
    • When to use: After generating batches

    /validate-spec

    • Purpose: Check spec before generation
    • Demo: Run on their new spec
    • When to use: Before starting generation

    /test-output

    • Purpose: Validate against spec requirements
    • Demo: Already ran in step 4
    • When to use: After generation completes

    /debug

    • Purpose: Troubleshoot issues
    • Demo: Explain common scenarios
    • When to use: When something goes wrong

    /status

    • Purpose: Monitor generation progress
    • Demo: Explain metrics shown
    • When to use: During long-running generations

    /report

    • Purpose: Generate quality reports
    • Demo: Run on test output
    • When to use: After significant generation
  2. Provide cheat sheet

    • Quick reference for all commands
    • Common workflows
    • Troubleshooting tips

Step 6: Workflow Guidance

Help user plan their generation approach:

Workflow Design:

  1. Understand their scale

    • How many iterations needed?
    • One-time or ongoing?
    • Quality vs quantity priority?
  2. Recommend workflow

    For small batches (1-5 iterations):

    1. Validate spec: /validate-spec specs/user_spec.md
    2. Generate: /project:infinite specs/user_spec.md outputs 5
    3. Test: /test-output outputs/ specs/user_spec.md
    4. Analyze: /analyze outputs/
    

    For medium batches (10-20 iterations):

    1. Validate spec: /validate-spec specs/user_spec.md
    2. Generate first wave: /project:infinite specs/user_spec.md outputs 5
    3. Test and analyze: /test-output && /analyze
    4. Refine spec if needed
    5. Continue generation: /project:infinite specs/user_spec.md outputs 15
    6. Final report: /report outputs/
    

    For continuous generation (infinite mode):

    1. Validate thoroughly: /validate-spec specs/user_spec.md strict
    2. Start infinite mode: /project:infinite specs/user_spec.md outputs infinite
    3. Monitor: /status outputs/ (periodically)
    4. Analyze waves: /analyze outputs/ (after each wave)
    5. Stop when satisfied or context limits reached
    
  3. Create workflow checklist

    • Save as WORKFLOW.md
    • Customized to their needs
    • Reference for future use

Step 7: Best Practices Education

Share key success principles:

Best Practices:

  1. Specification Quality

    • Be specific and detailed
    • Include concrete examples
    • Define clear quality standards
    • Always validate before generating
  2. Iteration Planning

    • Start small, test, then scale
    • Monitor quality throughout
    • Use utilities proactively
    • Iterate on specs based on results
  3. Quality Management

    • Test after each generation wave
    • Analyze patterns regularly
    • Address issues promptly
    • Document lessons learned
  4. Resource Management

    • Monitor disk space
    • Track context usage
    • Plan for scale
    • Archive when needed

Step 8: Summary and Next Steps

Conclude setup with clear direction:

  1. Recap what was accomplished

    • Directory structure created
    • Spec written and validated
    • Test generation successful
    • Utilities demonstrated
  2. Confirm user is ready

    • Ask if any questions
    • Address concerns
    • Verify understanding
  3. Provide next steps

    • Specific command to run next
    • What to expect
    • Where to get help

Command Format

/init

No arguments needed - wizard is interactive.

Initialization Checklist

# Setup Checklist

## Directory Structure
- [ ] .claude/commands/ created
- [ ] specs/ created
- [ ] outputs/ (or custom name) created
- [ ] utils/ created
- [ ] templates/ created

## Specification
- [ ] User interview completed
- [ ] Spec written (specs/user_spec.md)
- [ ] Spec validated with /validate-spec
- [ ] User reviewed and approved spec

## Test Generation
- [ ] Test run executed (2 iterations)
- [ ] Test output validated
- [ ] Results reviewed with user
- [ ] User satisfied with quality

## Utility Education
- [ ] /analyze demonstrated
- [ ] /validate-spec demonstrated
- [ ] /test-output demonstrated
- [ ] /debug explained
- [ ] /status explained
- [ ] /report demonstrated

## Workflow Planning
- [ ] User's scale determined
- [ ] Workflow recommended
- [ ] Workflow checklist created
- [ ] User understands next steps

## Best Practices
- [ ] Specification quality covered
- [ ] Iteration planning covered
- [ ] Quality management covered
- [ ] Resource management covered

## Completion
- [ ] User has no remaining questions
- [ ] User ready to proceed
- [ ] Next command identified

Sample Interaction Flow

ASSISTANT: Welcome to the Infinite Agentic Loop setup wizard! This will help you
get started with automated generation. First, what would you like to generate?

USER: I want to create data visualizations.

ASSISTANT: Great! Let me ask a few questions to understand your needs:

1. What type of visualizations? (e.g., charts, graphs, interactive dashboards)
2. What format? (e.g., HTML+D3, Python notebooks, React components)
3. How many do you need?
4. What should make each one unique?

[Continue interactive dialogue...]

ASSISTANT: Based on your answers, I'm creating your specification file. Let me
show you what I've drafted:

[Shows spec content]

Does this capture what you need?

USER: Yes, looks good.

ASSISTANT: Excellent! I've saved it to specs/visualization_spec.md. Now let me
validate it...

[Runs /validate-spec]

Validation passed! Now let's test with a small generation. I'll create 2 sample
visualizations. This should take about 2 minutes...

[Runs test generation]

Done! Let me test the results...

[Runs /test-output]

Both iterations passed all tests! Let me show you what was generated...

[Shows files and previews]

What do you think?

[Continue through remaining steps...]

Chain-of-Thought Benefits

This wizard uses explicit reasoning to:

  • Guide users systematically through each setup requirement
  • Make decisions transparent by explaining why each step matters
  • Adapt to user needs by gathering context before suggesting solutions
  • Validate understanding by testing and reviewing at each stage
  • Enable self-sufficiency by teaching principles, not just procedures

Execution Protocol

Now, begin the initialization wizard:

  1. Welcome user and gather context
  2. Set up directories with explanations
  3. Create specification through interview
  4. Run test generation to validate setup
  5. Demonstrate utilities with hands-on examples
  6. Design workflow customized to their needs
  7. Share best practices for success
  8. Summarize and confirm readiness

Start the interactive setup process.