onboard-gen

Onboard Generator

New developers join and have no idea how to get started. This tool scans your project and generates a complete onboarding guide.

One command. Zero config. Just works.

Quick Start

npx ai-onboard

What It Does

• Scans your project structure and config
• Generates setup instructions
• Documents environment variables needed
• Explains architecture and conventions

Usage Examples

# Generate onboarding docs
cd my-project
npx ai-onboard

# Custom output
npx ai-onboard -o ONBOARDING.md

Best Practices

• Keep it updated - run when setup changes
• Include troubleshooting - common issues and fixes
• List dependencies - what needs to be installed
• Add architecture overview - big picture context

When to Use This

• New team members joining frequently
• Developer experience needs improvement
• README is outdated or missing
• Reducing onboarding friction

Part of the LXGIC Dev Toolkit

This is one of 110+ free developer tools built by LXGIC Studios. No paywalls, no sign-ups, no API keys on free tiers. Just tools that work.

Find more:

• GitHub: https://github.com/LXGIC-Studios
• Twitter: https://x.com/lxgicstudios
• Substack: https://lxgicstudios.substack.com
• Website: https://lxgicstudios.com

Requirements

No install needed. Just run with npx. Node.js 18+ recommended. Needs OPENAI_API_KEY environment variable.

npx ai-onboard --help

How It Works

Analyzes your project's package.json, scripts, environment files, and folder structure. Then generates a comprehensive onboarding document with step-by-step setup instructions.

License

MIT. Free forever. Use it however you want.