create-ace-framework

CLI tool to scaffold projects with ACE-Framework (AI-assisted Code Engineering).

Usage

Quick Start

# Create a new project
npx create-ace-framework my-project

# Add to current directory
npx create-ace-framework .

# Interactive mode
npx create-ace-framework

Adding Third-Party Skills

Once a project is scaffolded, you can use the companion ace-framework CLI to import community AgentSkills into your local .ace/skills/ directory:

# Import the PDF parsing skill from Anthropic
npx ace-framework add-skill anthropics/skills/skills/pdf

Skill Expansion Kits

Scaffold a new project with a full domain-specific skill kit pre-installed:

# Scientific Expansion Kit (biopython, rdkit, scanpy, clinical, and more)
npx create-ace-framework my-project --pack scientific

# AI Research Expansion Kit (vLLM, DeepSpeed, RLHF, Axolotl, and more)
npx create-ace-framework my-project --pack ai-research

Global Installation

npm install -g create-ace-framework

# Then use directly
create-ace-framework my-project

What It Does

1. Creates the ACE-Framework directory structure
2. Copies all templates, standards, and skills
3. Sets up IDE configurations (VS Code, Cursor)
4. Initializes ACTIVE_CONTEXT.md for your project
5. Creates a basic .gitignore

After Installation

1. Read the guides:

   • USER_GUIDE.md - Practical day-to-day usage
   • ACE-SPEC.md - Full technical specification

2. Customize for your stack:

   • Edit .ace/standards/coding.md
   • Edit .ace/standards/security.md

3. Start your first AI session:

   "Read .aceconfig and ACTIVE_CONTEXT.md to begin."

Requirements

• Node.js 16+
• Git (for downloading templates)

Links

• GitHub Repository
• Documentation
• Report Issues

License

MIT