name: deveco-create-project description: Load this skill when creating, initializing, or scaffolding an ArkTS project, including "0-1", "from scratch", "new ArkTS project", "新建工程", "创建项目", and empty directory initialization tasks. Load this skill even if the target directory already exists — never assume an existing same-named directory is the user's intended project and skip to build_project/start_app. If the user provides a Chinese or other non-ASCII project name (e.g. 购物车, 天气预报), you MUST propose 2-3 UpperCamelCase ASCII candidates (e.g. 购物车 → ShoppingCart / ShopCart / Cart) and let the user choose via AskUserQuestion BEFORE invoking the script — never pass non-ASCII names through to the script, and never pick a single translation on the user's behalf. Use the skill's private TypeScript script to create ArkTS projects reliably.
deveco-create-project
Use the skill's private script to create an ArkTS project, instead of relying on the model to copy template files one by one.
Required Parameters
Confirm the following parameters before execution. Ask the user if any required value is missing:
| Parameter | Required | Default | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
projectPath |
Required | — | /Users/yellow/Desktop/projects |
appName |
Required | — | HelloWorld |
bundleName |
Auto-derived, no need to ask | com.example.{appName lowercase} |
com.example.helloworld |
apiLevel |
Optional | Auto-detect from DevEco SDK metadata, fallback to 22 |
21 |
appName rules
appName must match ^[A-Za-z][A-Za-z0-9_]{0,127}$. Chinese / non-ASCII names are NOT allowed — the script will reject them (exit code 4, APP_NAME_INVALID).
When the user provides a Chinese or other non-ASCII name, you MUST:
- Propose 2-3 UpperCamelCase ASCII candidates based on meaning (e.g.
购物车→ShoppingCart/ShopCart/Cart;天气预报→WeatherForecast/Weather/Forecast). Fall back to pinyin only when meaning is unclear. - Let the user pick one via
AskUserQuestionbefore invoking the script — do NOT pick on the user's behalf, even if one option seems obviously best. - Never pass the original non-ASCII name to the script.
Target directory conflict
If {projectPath}/{appName} already exists and is not empty, the script will exit with code 2 and emit a PROJECT_EXISTS JSON payload. When you see it, ask the user via AskUserQuestion whether to overwrite, rename, or cancel — do NOT silently re-run or delete the directory yourself.
If the user explicitly specifies an SDK/API level, pass it through directly. If the user does not specify one, do not let the model invent a version. Let the script detect it using this fixed priority:
DEVECO_HOME/sdk/default/sdk-pkg.json→data→apiVersion- fallback to
22
The script's stdout JSON (apiLevel, source, detectedFrom) is authoritative — do not re-read files under {DEVECO_HOME}/sdk/** to verify it.
Optional: Brief Requirement Checklist for Complex App Requests
If the current session is already executing an approved Plan Mode plan or an existing plan file is referenced, do not create another plan, do not call plan_enter or plan_write, and do not ask for plan approval again. Treat the existing plan as the source of truth.
If there is no existing approved plan and the user asks to create a new project with a complex app requirement, make a brief requirement checklist before copying or editing files.
The checklist must list:
- pages to implement
- the first screen / entry page
- navigation between pages
- key feature points for each page
- verification points for pages and navigation
Keep this checklist concise and continue automatically unless required project parameters are missing or the requirement is contradictory.
Do not expand this skill into ArkUI design guidance; load arkui-knowledge before implementing UI code.
Execution Steps
copy-template.mjsreads the sibling skill directorydeveco-create-project/application/as the template source by default. This script runs with Node.js. Ifnodeis not available in the environment, stop immediately and explain that to the user. Default skills are extracted to a local user skill directory before execution. Keep all scripts in this skill self-contained and do not import repo-only source files.
Step 1: Run the Private Script
Run the following with Shell:
node "{SKILL_DIR}/scripts/copy-template.mjs" --project-path "{projectPath}" --app-name "{appName}" --bundle-name "{bundleName}" --api-level "{apiLevel}"
If apiLevel is not explicitly provided by the user, omit --api-level and let the script detect it from DevEco metadata.
Execution requirements:
- Do not manually copy template files one by one.
- Let the script handle recursive copying, binary asset copying, placeholder replacement, and basic validation.
- The script is responsible for SDK detection. Do not decide the SDK version in the prompt by guesswork.
- If the script exits with a non-zero code, report the error to the user and stop.
Step 2: Verify the Result
At minimum, verify that the following file exists:
{projectPath}/{appName}/build-profile.json5
If the file is missing, treat the creation as failed and do not proceed to later compile or page-generation steps.
If the script reports source: "fallback", the local SDK metadata is incomplete — deliver the project path, warn the user (e.g. "Find no sdk-pkg.json, can not probe sdk version").
Step 3: Switch Session Project Context (Required)
After project creation succeeds, call switch_cwd and set the target path to the generated project root ({projectPath}/{appName}).
Reason:
build_projectandstart_apponly work correctly when the current session context directory is the actual project root.- This skill creates a full project under the current path; without switching context to that generated path, subsequent build/run actions may fail or target the wrong directory.
If switch_cwd fails, report the context switch failure and stop. Do not continue to feature implementation, build_project, or start_app.
Step 4: Continue Feature Work in the Generated Project
If the user's request includes app behavior, UI, pages, or business requirements in addition to project creation, continue only after switch_cwd succeeds.
Before implementing the feature:
- Read
entry/src/main/resources/base/profile/main_pages.jsonto identify the launch page list. - Read the launch page file, usually
entry/src/main/ets/pages/Index.etsandentry/src/main/ets/entryability/EntryAbility.ets. - Modify the actual launch page or its navigation path so the requested feature is reachable from the first screen.
CRITICAL:
EntryAbility.etsandmain_pages.jsonmust stay in sync.
EntryAbility.etscallswindowStage.loadContent('pages/SomePage', ...)to load the first screen. That page path must appear inmain_pages.json'ssrcarray — otherwise the framework silently fails to load the page, resulting in a white screen.When you create custom pages and update
main_pages.json, you must also updateEntryAbility.ets:
- If you rename or replace the first entry in
main_pages.json, updateloadContent()to match the new first page.- If you prepend a new splash/landing page to
main_pages.json, updateloadContent()to point to that page.Always re-read both files after editing to confirm they are consistent.
- Do not finish by only creating a new named page/component unless the launch page routes to it.
CRITICAL: Desktop app name — both
app_nameandEntryAbility_labelmust be updated.The desktop icon label is controlled by
EntryAbility_label, notapp_name:
AppScope/resources/base/element/string.json→app_name— used as the application-level label (settings, etc.).entry/src/main/resources/base/element/string.json→EntryAbility_label— used as the Ability-level label (this is what appears on the desktop icon).
- After changes, run
build_project; if it succeeds, runstart_app.
Step 5: Report Back to the User
Report after all requested creation, implementation, build, run, and verification work is complete, or immediately when a blocking failure stops the flow.
Output:
- The absolute project path
- App name / bundle name / API Level
sourceof the selected API level:user_input/sdk_pkg/fallback- Whether the template integrity check passed
- Whether
switch_cwdsucceeded - Build/run/verification status when feature work was requested