cf init

Overview

Initialize your workspace with Coding Friend. The command guides you through an interactive setup, creating essential documentation folders and configuring your development environment.

Usage

cf init

What It Creates

cf init creates the following folder structure:

• docs/plans/ — Implementation plans and task breakdowns
• docs/memory/ — Project knowledge and reference docs
• docs/research/ — Research findings and deep dives
• docs/learn/ — Learning notes and extracted knowledge

Non-Git Directories

cf init works in any directory, even if it's not a git repository. If you're working outside of git, you can still use Coding Friend for documentation and planning.

.gitignore Configuration

During setup, you can optionally add Coding Friend folders to your .gitignore. This is recommended for private notes and research.

Global Configuration

For platform-specific setup across multiple projects, use:

cf init --global

This installs Coding Friend configuration into the global config directories of supported platforms (Cursor, Windsurf, Copilot, etc.).