I use Claude Code every day. It is powerful, but every new project starts with the same small chore: setting up .claude files, remembering useful slash commands, and writing enough project context so the agent does not start from zero.
That setup work is not hard. It is just repetitive. On a real project it can easily burn 20-30 minutes before the useful work begins.
So I built a small browser-only tool that generates a starter Claude Code setup.
Try it here: http://88.208.213.99/claude-code-config-builder/
What it generates
The tool asks for a few project details and produces three things:
-
settings.jsonfor basic Claude Code preferences - slash command templates for common workflows
- a
CLAUDE.mdstarter file so the agent has project context
The goal is not to replace thoughtful project setup. The goal is to remove the blank-page work and give you a clean first draft.
Why I made it browser-only
I did not want a signup flow, backend, or API key requirement for something this simple.
The current version runs in the browser. You fill in a few fields, generate the files, review them, and copy them into your project.
No project data needs to leave your machine.
Example output
A generated CLAUDE.md starts with the basics:
# Project: Your Project Name
## Overview
One sentence describing what this project does.
## Conventions
- Language: TypeScript / Python / etc.
- Framework: Next.js / FastAPI / etc.
- Testing: Jest / pytest / etc.
## Build & Run
- npm run dev
- npm test
The generated slash commands are simple patterns like:
/review-pr
/generate-tests
/explain-file
/refactor
/summarize-changes
They are intentionally boring. Boring is good here. These are the commands I find myself recreating across projects.
Who this is for
This is mainly for people who:
- use Claude Code across multiple projects
- want a quick starting structure
- do not want to copy a huge template repo
- still want to review the generated files before using them
If you already have a mature internal agent setup, this may be too basic. If you are starting a new repo and want a clean baseline, it should save a few minutes.
What I want feedback on
I am looking for feedback on three things:
- Are the generated defaults useful?
- Which slash commands would you actually reuse?
- What should the tool generate next?
The tool is live here:
http://88.208.213.99/claude-code-config-builder/
Disclosure: this is my project. It is free right now, and there is a GitHub Sponsors link if it saves you time.
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