initialize-gitops

Establishes the foundational GitOps repository, configures the .gitignore, and commits the Genesis DSOM architecture for a new project.

When to use this skill

Use this skill at the absolute beginning of a new project, immediately after scaffolding the Sovereign Workspace directory structure (.agents/brain, etc.). This is mandatory because the AI’s memory palace relies entirely on Git version control. Without Git, you cannot perform Hibernation or trace your cognitive history.

Instructions

1. Ensure you are in the project’s root directory.
2. Check if a Git repository already exists. If not, run git init.
3. Create a .gitignore file to ensure ephemeral logs or sensitive secrets are not tracked. See the baseline .gitignore template below.
4. Execute git add . to stage the core AGENTS.md, .agents/brain/, and .agents/skills/ structures.
5. Create the “Genesis Commit” with the message git commit -m "chore: Genesis Commit - Initialize DSOM Cognitive Architecture".
6. Inform the user that the Immutable Ledger has been established and ask if there is a remote repository (like Gitea, GitLab, or GitHub) that they want you to push to.

Baseline .gitignore Template

When creating the .gitignore, always include these baseline rules to prevent AI bloat:

# Python
__pycache__/
*.pyc
.venv/
venv/

# Environment Variables
.env
.env.local

# AI Ephemeral Artifacts (DO NOT IGNORE THE ENTIRE .agents/ FOLDER)
# Only ignore temporary scratch files if they exist.
.agents/brain/scratch/
.agents/brain/.system_generated/

Multi-Remote GitOps Configuration (Optional)

If the project requires pushing to multiple remotes (e.g., GitHub and GitLab) simultaneously:

1. Create a combined remote named all: git remote add all <Primary_URL>
2. Add all target URLs as push endpoints: git remote set-url --add --push all <Primary_URL> git remote set-url --add --push all <Secondary_URL>
3. CRITICAL: Fix the default pull tracking so git pull doesn’t break: git branch --set-upstream-to=origin/main main

Architectural Note

• Why is this a skill? Because Git is not just version control for code; it is the physical “hippocampus” for the AI. Every action, artifact, and thought process is stored as a commit. Initializing it perfectly ensures the AI never suffers from amnesia.

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