Code Scaffolder - Smart Template-Based Code Generator

🚀 Transform natural language prompts into functional code using intelligent template scaffolding

Code Scaffolder is a powerful command-line tool that converts your natural language descriptions into working code across multiple programming languages and project types. Using smart pattern recognition and template-based generation, it provides an intuitive way to scaffold applications, scripts, and tools without writing boilerplate code manually.

✨ Features

• 🗣️ Natural Language Parsing: Describe what you want in plain English
• 🌐 Multi-Language Support: Python, JavaScript, TypeScript, Java, C++, Go, Rust, PHP, Ruby, Bash, HTML, CSS, SQL
• 🏗️ Project Templates: Web apps, APIs, CLI tools, desktop apps, mobile apps, libraries, scripts
• 🎯 Smart Pattern Recognition: Automatically detects language and project type from prompts
• 🔄 Interactive Mode: Real-time code scaffolding with immediate feedback
• 📁 Template System: Extensible template-based code generation with placeholder replacement
• 🎨 Modern UI: Beautiful HTML templates with responsive design
• 📝 Comprehensive Logging: Detailed logs for debugging and monitoring
• ⚡ Fast Generation: No external API calls - everything runs locally

🚀 Quick Start

Prerequisites

• Bash shell (Git Bash on Windows, Terminal on macOS/Linux)
• Node.js (for JavaScript projects)
• Python 3.7+ (for Python projects)

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/cbunting99/code-scaffolder.git
   cd code-scaffolder

2. Make the script executable:

   chmod +x code-scaffolder.sh

3. Install dependencies (optional, for generated projects):

   # For Node.js projects
   npm install
   
   # For Python projects
   pip install -r requirements.txt

Basic Usage

Command Line Mode

# Generate a Python web app
./code-scaffolder.sh "create a python web app called TodoApp with database and authentication"

# Generate a JavaScript API
./code-scaffolder.sh "build a REST API in Node.js for user management"

# Generate a CLI tool
./code-scaffolder.sh "create a bash script for file backup and compression"

# Specify output file
./code-scaffolder.sh -o myapp.py "build a calculator in python"

Interactive Mode

./code-scaffolder.sh -i

Then type your prompts:

bashchat> create a react web app for task management
bashchat> build a python CLI tool for data processing
bashchat> help
bashchat> exit

📖 Usage Examples

Web Applications

# Python Flask web app
./code-scaffolder.sh "create a python web app called BlogApp with user authentication and database"

# Node.js Express API
./code-scaffolder.sh "build a javascript web api for e-commerce with payment integration"

# HTML landing page
./code-scaffolder.sh "create an html website for a tech startup with modern design"

CLI Tools

# Python CLI
./code-scaffolder.sh "create a python command line tool for log analysis"

# Bash script
./code-scaffolder.sh "build a bash script for automated server deployment"

# Go CLI
./code-scaffolder.sh "create a go cli tool for file synchronization"

Data Processing

# Python data script
./code-scaffolder.sh "create a python script for CSV data processing and visualization"

# SQL database
./code-scaffolder.sh "build sql schema for inventory management system"

🛠️ Command Line Options

Usage: ./code-scaffolder.sh [OPTIONS] [PROMPT]

Options:
  -i, --interactive    Start interactive mode
  -o, --output FILE    Specify output file
  -l, --language LANG  Force specific language
  -t, --type TYPE      Force specific project type
  -h, --help          Show help message

Examples:
  ./code-scaffolder.sh "create a python web app called TodoApp"
  ./code-scaffolder.sh -i
  ./code-scaffolder.sh -o myapp.py "build a calculator in python"

🎯 Supported Languages & Project Types

Programming Languages

• Python - Web apps, CLI tools, data processing
• JavaScript - Web apps, APIs, frontend
• TypeScript - Type-safe web applications
• Java - Enterprise applications
• C++ - System programming
• C# - .NET applications
• Go - Microservices, CLI tools
• Rust - System programming, web backends
• PHP - Web applications
• Ruby - Web apps, scripts
• Bash - System scripts, automation
• HTML/CSS - Static websites
• SQL - Database schemas

Project Types

• web_app - Full web applications
• api - REST APIs and web services
• cli - Command-line tools
• desktop - Desktop applications
• mobile - Mobile app templates
• library - Reusable code libraries
• script - Utility scripts

📁 Project Structure

bashchat/
├── bashchat.sh           # Main script
├── config/
│   └── settings.json     # Configuration file
├── templates/            # Code templates
│   ├── python_web_app.template
│   ├── javascript_web_app.template
│   ├── html_web_app.template
│   └── ...
├── generated/            # Generated code output
├── logs/                 # Application logs
├── plugins/              # Extension plugins
├── package.json          # Node.js dependencies
├── requirements.txt      # Python dependencies
└── README.md            # This file

🔧 Configuration

Edit config/settings.json to customize behavior:

{
    "ai_provider": "openai",
    "model": "gpt-4",
    "max_tokens": 2000,
    "temperature": 0.7,
    "supported_languages": ["python", "javascript", "..."]
    "default_language": "python",
    "output_format": "file",
    "include_comments": true,
    "include_tests": true,
    "code_style": "clean"
}

🎨 Template System

BashChat uses a powerful template system with placeholders:

• {{APP_NAME}} - Application name
• {{DESCRIPTION}} - Project description
• {{LANGUAGE}} - Programming language
• {{PROJECT_TYPE}} - Project type
• {{FEATURES}} - Detected features
• {{DATE}} - Current date
• {{TIMESTAMP}} - Current timestamp

Creating Custom Templates

1. Create a new template file in templates/:

   touch templates/python_custom.template

2. Add your template with placeholders:

   #!/usr/bin/env python3
   """
   {{APP_NAME}} - {{DESCRIPTION}}
   Generated on {{DATE}}
   """
   
   def main():
       print("Hello from {{APP_NAME}}!")
   
   if __name__ == '__main__':
       main()

🚀 Advanced Usage

Batch Generation

# Generate multiple files
echo "create a python web app called UserApp" | ./bashchat.sh
echo "build a javascript api for UserApp" | ./bashchat.sh
echo "create html frontend for UserApp" | ./bashchat.sh

Integration with CI/CD

# .github/workflows/generate.yml
name: Generate Code
on: [push]
jobs:
  generate:
    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
    steps:
      - uses: actions/checkout@v2
      - name: Generate Code
        run: |
          chmod +x code-scaffolder.sh
          ./code-scaffolder.sh "${{ github.event.head_commit.message }}"

🐛 Troubleshooting

Common Issues

1. Permission denied:

   chmod +x code-scaffolder.sh

2. Template not found:

   • Check if templates exist in templates/ directory
   • Verify language and project type detection

3. Dependencies missing:

   npm install          # For Node.js
   pip install -r requirements.txt  # For Python

Debug Mode

# Enable verbose logging
DEBUG=1 ./code-scaffolder.sh "your prompt here"

# Check logs
tail -f logs/codescaffolder.log

🤝 Contributing

1. Fork the repository
2. Create a feature branch: git checkout -b feature-name
3. Make your changes
4. Add tests if applicable
5. Commit: git commit -am 'Add feature'
6. Push: git push origin feature-name
7. Submit a pull request

Adding New Languages

1. Create templates in templates/:

   templates/newlang_web_app.template
   templates/newlang_default.template

2. Update language detection in code-scaffolder.sh:

   elif [[ "$prompt" =~ (newlang) ]]; then
       language="newlang"

3. Add file extension mapping:

   "newlang") extension="ext" ;;

📄 License

MIT License - see LICENSE file for details.

🙏 Acknowledgments

• Inspired by Claude Code and modern AI development tools
• Built with love for the developer community
• Thanks to all contributors and users

📞 Support

• 📧 Email: [email protected]
• 🐛 Issues: GitHub Issues
• 💬 Discussions: GitHub Discussions
• 📖 Documentation: Wiki

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Transform your ideas into code with the power of intelligent template scaffolding!