base-app-setup
Complete setup guide for a Next.js app with Shadcn UI, Neon Postgres, Drizzle ORM, and AI SDK.
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Install
Works with every agent the skills CLI supports.
npx skills add https://github.com/andrelandgraf/fullstackrecipes --skill base-app-setup- 01
Install
Run the command in your project. The CLI asks which agents to install for.
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Describe the task
Ask your agent for something this skill covers. It loads base-app-setup automatically when relevant.
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Review the result
The agent follows the SKILL.md steps, scripts and references bundled with the skill.
SKILL.md
The instructions your agent reads when the skill is triggered.
Base App Setup
Complete setup guide for a Next.js app with Shadcn UI, Neon Postgres, Drizzle ORM, and AI SDK.
Cookbook - Complete These Recipes in Order
Next.js on Vercel
Create a Next.js app running on Bun, configure the development environment, and deploy to Vercel with automatic deployments on push.
curl -H "Accept: text/markdown" https://fullstackrecipes.com/api/recipes/nextjs-on-vercel
Code Health, Linting & Formatting
Configure Prettier for formatting, TypeScript for typechecking, and Fallow for code health (dead code, duplication, complexity, architecture drift). Skips ESLint/Biome to avoid config complexity.
curl -H "Accept: text/markdown" https://fullstackrecipes.com/api/recipes/code-health-setup
AI Coding Agent Configuration
Configure AI coding agents like Cursor, GitHub Copilot, or Claude Code with project-specific patterns, coding guidelines, and MCP servers for consistent AI-assisted development.
curl -H "Accept: text/markdown" https://fullstackrecipes.com/api/recipes/agent-setup
Shadcn UI & Theming
Add Shadcn UI components with dark mode support using next-themes. Includes theme provider and CSS variables configuration.
curl -H "Accept: text/markdown" https://fullstackrecipes.com/api/recipes/shadcn-ui-setup
Assertion Helper
TypeScript assertion function for runtime type narrowing with descriptive error messages. Based on tiny-invariant.
curl -H "Accept: text/markdown" https://fullstackrecipes.com/api/recipes/assert
Type-Safe Environment Configuration with better-env
Use better-env config modules for type-safe server/public env access, feature flags, and either-or credential constraints.
curl -H "Accept: text/markdown" https://fullstackrecipes.com/api/recipes/config-schema-setup
Build-Time Environment Validation with better-env
Validate all env-backed config modules with better-env before build and in CI.
curl -H "Accept: text/markdown" https://fullstackrecipes.com/api/recipes/env-validation
Neon + Drizzle Setup
Connect a Next.js app to Neon Postgres using Drizzle ORM with optimized connection pooling for Vercel serverless functions.
curl -H "Accept: text/markdown" https://fullstackrecipes.com/api/recipes/neon-drizzle-setup
AI SDK & Simple Chat
Install the Vercel AI SDK with AI Elements components. Build a streaming chat interface with the useChat hook.
curl -H "Accept: text/markdown" https://fullstackrecipes.com/api/recipes/ai-sdk-setup
Drizzle Queries
Write type-safe database queries with Drizzle ORM. Covers select, insert, update, delete, relational queries, and adding new tables.
bunx skills add andrelandgraf/fullstackrecipes/skills -s drizzle-queries
FAQ
What does the base-app-setup skill do?
Complete setup guide for a Next.js app with Shadcn UI, Neon Postgres, Drizzle ORM, and AI SDK.
How do I install base-app-setup?
Run npx skills add https://github.com/andrelandgraf/fullstackrecipes --skill base-app-setup in your project. The skills CLI detects the agents you use and copies the skill into the right folder. For Claude Code you can also place the skill folder at ~/.claude/skills/base-app-setup/ (personal) or .claude/skills/base-app-setup/ (project).
Which AI agents can use base-app-setup?
Any agent that supports the open Agent Skills format (a folder with a SKILL.md file), including Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Gemini CLI, Windsurf, Cline, OpenCode and more.
Is base-app-setup safe to install?
No partner security audit is available yet. Skills can run commands and scripts, so read the SKILL.md and any bundled files before installing.
Who maintains base-app-setup?
It is published by andrelandgraf in andrelandgraf/fullstackrecipes. It has 122 recorded installs.
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