go-template

Before anything else

Create your repository with GitHub's "Use this template" button — do not git clone this template directly. "Use this template" starts your new repo with a clean, single-commit history; cloning would drag along this template's entire commit history.

Then clone your new repository and initialize it:

git clone git@github.com:<owner>/<repo>.git
cd <repo>

# With Claude Code (recommended): guided, tailored, self-cleaning
/init-template

# Or plain, deterministic rename (Go toolchain only):
make init OWNER=<owner> REPO=<repo> GOVERSION=<x.y>

Features

• Guided/deterministic project initialization (/init-template or make init)
• Makefile
  • standard build/test/format/lint
  • protobuf support with repo private protoc installation (see PROTOC_VERSION in Makefile)
  • multi-platform binaries
  • goreleaser with Homebrew cask support (publishing the cask needs a HOMEBREW_TAP_GITHUB_TOKEN repository secret with write access to the tap)
• Workflows
  • Go build + coverage - go.yml
  • Release Drafter - release-drafter.yml
  • Dependabot App - dependabot.yml
• Jekyll site setup with the Cayman theme (and some color overrides)