Who it is forA solo founder starting a fresh app who wants guardrails from the start.
The problemRetrofitting process onto a messy codebase is harder than starting with it.
The outcomeA new project with the specialist team and loop already in place.
What you need first
- Node.js and npm
- A coding agent and model access (README references OpenRouter pricing)
Steps
- Try it with no install via
npx @rafamacalaba/armada@latest new my-app - Answer the questionnaire
- Run
cd my-appand start your first voyage - Review the first PR
Prompt for your agent
Run `npx @rafamacalaba/armada@latest new <app name>`, answer the questionnaire for <stack>, and start one voyage. Report the files created and the first PR's checks.
Caveat. Model costs depend on the providers you route to; check prices with the models command first.
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