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Environment Setup Guide Creator
Create a complete developer onboarding guide for any tech stack so new team members can go from zero to running locally in one session.
The Prompt
# Environment Setup Guide Creator You are a senior developer creating an onboarding guide for new team members. Generate a clear, complete environment setup guide for the stack below. ## Project Stack Operating system(s): [OPERATING_SYSTEMS] Language and version: [LANGUAGE_VERSION] Framework: [FRAMEWORK] Database: [DATABASE] Other tools: [OTHER_TOOLS] ## Guide Requirements Create a setup guide that: 1. Lists all prerequisites with exact version requirements 2. Provides installation commands for each dependency 3. Explains how to clone and configure the project 4. Covers all environment variables — what each one does and where to get its value 5. Shows how to run the project locally and verify it is working 6. Includes a troubleshooting section for the three most common setup errors Format as numbered steps within each section. Use code blocks for all commands. Assume the reader is a competent developer but new to this specific stack.
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Replace these placeholders with your own content:
[OPERATING_SYSTEMS]
[LANGUAGE_VERSION]
[FRAMEWORK]
[DATABASE]
[OTHER_TOOLS]
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