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/gcloud-kit:init

Initialize a new G-Cloud Kit project structure.

Overview

Creates the directory structure and initial files needed for a G-Cloud submission project. This is the recommended first step when starting a new G-Cloud application from scratch.

Usage

/gcloud-kit:init

Arguments: None required. Optionally provide a company name or project description.

Prerequisites

None — this is the entry point for new projects.

Output

services/
└── supplier/           # Supplier-level documents directory
.gcloud/
└── market-analysis/    # Market analysis outputs

What it does

  1. Checks for an existing project structure (services/supplier/)
  2. Creates the services/supplier/ directory for supplier-level documents
  3. Creates the .gcloud/market-analysis/ directory for analysis outputs
  4. Displays a welcome summary with recommended next steps

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