Getting Started

Sherpa installs into an existing codebase as a set of conventions, configuration, and tooling. There is no hosted service — everything lives in your repository and versions with git.

Prerequisites

• Node.js 22 or later
• pnpm (recommended), npm, or bun
• A git repository
• An AI coding assistant (Claude Code, Cursor, Windsurf, or similar)

What gets installed

1. sherpa.json at your project root — paths, dispatch routing, vocabulary, governance policy
2. .claude/rules/ — behavioral conventions that auto-load based on file globs
3. .claude/skills/ — executable workflows invocable as slash commands
4. docs/agents/roles/ — behavioral agent definitions for your dispatch pipeline
5. docs/initiatives/ — governance tracking for proposals and plans

Next steps

• Quick Start — Scaffold governance and explore what was created
• Project Structure — Understand where everything lives and why