capa init

Initialize a new capabilities file in your project directory.

Usage

capa init [--format json|yaml]

Description

Creates a new capabilities.yaml (or capabilities.json) file with a default configuration template. This is typically the first command you run when setting up CAPA in a project.

Options

--format, -f

Specify the format of the capabilities file. Options are yaml or json.

Default: yaml

Examples

Initialize with YAML (default)

capa init

Initialize with JSON

capa init --format json

Generated File Structure

The command generates a template file with the following structure:

providers:
  - cursor

options:
  toolExposure: expose-all

skills: []

servers: []

tools: []

When to Use

• Starting a new project with CAPA
• Resetting your capabilities configuration
• Creating a template to share with your team

Related Commands

• capa install - Install the capabilities defined in the file
• capa add - Add skills from external sources