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Code & Repo Setup

We work closely with our clients and engineering team to shape clean, consistent repositories that are easy to use. We start from branching and code style, finishing with templates and a light roadmap that make delivery smoother.

What's included

  • Branching strategy tailored to your team size and release cadence (trunk-based, GitFlow, or hybrid)
  • Branch protection rules: required reviews, status checks, and merge conditions
  • PR template with a checklist that enforces quality without slowing teams down
  • Code style enforcement: linter and formatter configuration (ESLint, Ruff, Black, Prettier — whichever fits your stack)
  • Pre-commit hooks for fast local feedback before CI runs
  • Repository README and CONTRIBUTING guide templates
  • Monorepo vs multi-repo assessment and layout recommendation
  • Initial CI run confirming the setup works end-to-end
  • Handoff walkthrough session with your engineering team

Who it's for

Early-stage teams starting a greenfield project who want to start with good habits rather than retrofit them later. Also ideal for established teams where everyone has developed their own conventions — PRs have no consistent structure, code style varies by developer, and onboarding a new engineer takes weeks instead of days.

How we work

  1. Understand — review your current repositories, team size, and delivery patterns
  2. Define Done — agree the branching model, toolchain, and what "a good PR" looks like in writing
  3. Implement — configure and test the full setup with your team's actual codebase
  4. Handoff — walkthrough session, written guide, access removed at project close

Typical timeline

Approximately 1 week. Shorter if your stack is well-defined, slightly longer for large monorepos or multi-language setups. Fixed scope, fixed quote upfront.

What we've seen fixed

Teams that complete this engagement typically cut onboarding time for new engineers from weeks to days. PRs become consistent and reviewable. Lint and style discussions disappear from code reviews because the tooling handles them automatically.