Space Game

1. Create the basic accounts

Make sure you can sign into these before installing tools:

• GitHub account — accept the Space Game collaborator invite.
• Codex access, if you want to use OpenAI Codex.
• Claude Code access, if you want to use Anthropic Claude Code.

2. Download the core tools

Install these first. Restart your terminal afterward so the commands are available.

• Git
• GitHub CLI
• Node.js LTS
• Visual Studio Code
• Godot 4 — recommended once the playable prototype begins.

3. Log into GitHub from the terminal

Open Terminal, PowerShell, or VS Code's integrated terminal and run:

gh auth login

Choose GitHub.com, HTTPS, and browser login. Then verify:

gh auth status

4. Clone the project

Put the repo somewhere easy to find:

mkdir -p ~/projects
cd ~/projects
gh repo clone TsilenT/Space-Game
cd Space-Game
code .

If code . does not work yet, open VS Code manually and choose File → Open Folder.

5. Start with Codex

Open Codex in the project folder and give it this exact prompt:

You are helping me develop Space Game, a public repo at TsilenT/Space-Game.
First, read README.md and SPEC.md. Do not write code yet.
Ask me 8 to 12 focused questions about what kind of first playable prototype I want.
Group the questions by: engine, tactical combat, art style, ship management, and first milestone.
After I answer, summarize my decisions and propose a small implementation plan with bite-sized tasks.

After Codex asks questions and you answer, use this follow-up:

Based on my answers, create a first prototype plan.
Prefer the smallest playable loop: one player ship, one enemy ship, four crew, three enemies, movement, shooting, win/loss, salvage, and repair.
Do not overbuild. Add exact files to create, exact commands to run, and how I should test each step.

6. Or start with Claude Code

Open Claude Code in the cloned repo and use this exact prompt:

Read README.md and SPEC.md for Space Game.
Act as a careful game-development partner.
Before changing files, interview me about the prototype I want.
Ask concise questions one section at a time, then wait for my answers.
Your goal is to turn the spec into a Godot 4 prototype plan that a beginner collaborator can follow.

When you are ready for Claude to write the plan:

Now write docs/prototype-plan.md.
The plan should target Godot 4 and a tiny vertical slice.
Include setup steps, scene structure, scripts, data files, testing/playtest steps, and a checklist for the first pull request.
Do not implement yet; make the plan easy to review.

7. First safe implementation prompt

Once the plan looks good, ask the agent to implement only the first slice:

Implement only Task 1 from docs/prototype-plan.md.
Keep the change small.
After editing, show me the files changed, commands run, and how to manually verify it.
Do not start Task 2 until I approve.

8. Save work and open a pull request

When a small task is working, commit and push it:

git status
git add .
git commit -m "feat: start Space Game prototype"
git push

Then open a pull request:

gh pr create --title "Start Space Game prototype" --body "Adds the first small prototype slice for review."