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GitHub Repository Creation Requirements (GitFlow Compatible) ​

Intended Use ​

  • When standardizing GitHub repository creation procedures across teams
  • When adopting GitFlow branching strategy
  • When referring to guidelines for initial repository setup

Requirements Specification Content ​

1. Purpose ​

This document defines the requirements for the process of initializing a working folder with git and creating a public repository on GitHub using a user-specified repository name, owner name, and optional image URL. It also manages branches following the GitFlow branching strategy.

2. Prerequisites ​

  • GitHub CLI installed
  • GitHub account created
  • Git installed in local environment

3. Input Parameters ​

  • Repository name (user-specified)
  • Owner name (user-specified)
  • Repository image URL (optional, user-specified)

4. Process Steps ​

4.1 Create and Initialize Working Folder ​

  • Create a new folder with the specified repository name
  • Navigate to the created folder
  • Initialize as a Git repository with git init command

4.2 Create GitHub Repository ​

  • Create a public repository on GitHub using gh repo create command
bash
gh repo create owner-name/repository-name --public

4.3 Configure Remote Repository ​

  • Add the created GitHub repository as a remote
bash
git remote add origin https://github.com/owner-name/repository-name.git

4.4 Configure Branches (GitFlow) ​

  • Set main branch to main
bash
git branch -M main
  • Create develop branch for development
bash
git branch develop

4.5 Create Initial Commit ​

  • Create README.md file
  • Create .gitignore file (as needed)
  • Stage changes and create initial commit
bash
git add .
git commit -m "Initial commit"

4.6 Push to Remote Repository ​

  • Push initial commit to main branch
bash
git push -u origin main
  • Push develop branch
bash
git checkout develop
git push -u origin develop

5. Repository Format ​

Format repository structure and README.md file referring to the following URL:

https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Sunwood-ai-labs/HarmonAI_II/refs/heads/main/README.md

Main elements:

  • Project name
  • Brief description
  • Installation instructions
  • Usage instructions
  • Contribution guidelines
  • License information

Image display: If an image URL is specified, display it centered at the top of the README.md file as follows:

markdown
<p align="center">
  <img src="imageURL" alt="repository image">
</p>

6. Output ​

  • Git repository initialized locally
  • Public repository created on GitHub
  • Remote repository with initial commit pushed (main and develop branches)

7. Error Handling ​

When an error occurs at any step, display appropriate error messages and suggest recovery procedures when possible

8. Security Considerations ​

Add sensitive information (API keys, etc.) to .gitignore file and avoid committing to repository

9. Extensibility ​

Design to allow implementation of additional features in the future, such as template selection and branch protection rule configuration

10. GitFlow Branching Strategy ​

Use the following branches following GitFlow:

  • main: Stable branch for product releases
  • develop: Development branch
  • feature/*: Branches for new feature development
  • release/*: Branches for release preparation
  • hotfix/*: Branches for emergency bug fixes

Share usage methods and operational rules for each branch within the team to maintain consistency.

Notes ​

  • This document is a requirements specification, not an executable prompt
  • For actual repository creation, use the "GitHub Repository Initialization" prompt
  • GitHub CLI (gh) installation is a prerequisite