# Develop Task

### Initialize from Template

To initialize a repository, use the following command:

<pre class="language-bash"><code class="lang-bash"><strong>$ clique init --template evm
</strong></code></pre>

This command will utilize the [EVM template](https://github.com/CliqueOfficial/template-evm) to create a new project, including contract code and a corresbonding Clique Task Manifest file. Here, "evm" specifies the use of the EVM template. During the subsequent build task phase, the contract code will be compiled to generate EVM bytecode, which will then be populated into the Manifest file (note that the bytecode format is different based on the VM you specify -- we plan to support WASM, RISC V, etc in the future).

### How to Use

Before initialization, it is essential to establish an **empty** directory to serve as your workspace.

<pre class="language-bash"><code class="lang-bash"><strong>$ mkdir workspace
</strong><strong>$ cd workspace
</strong>$ clique init --template evm
</code></pre>

### Project Structure

After initialization, the project structure is as follows:

```
/workspace
-- contracts
   -- Main.sol
-- manifest.toml
-- foundry.toml
```

* `/contracts/Main.sol` is the primary Solidity smart contract source file. This file contains the core smart contract logic and functionalities within the project.
* `manifest.toml` is a clique task metadata written in  TOML, including I/O schemas, proof types, and optional code or task sections depending on the task type. For more detailed information, please refer to [Clique Manifest](/references/clique-manifest.md)
* `foundry.toml` is a configuration file specific to the [Foundry ](https://getfoundry.sh/)toolkit. You can use Foundry to compile and test your contracts. Foundry will also be required for the subsequent build phase to compile the contracts.

If you haven't set up the Foundry environment yet, run the following command in your terminal, then follow the onscreen instructions:

```
curl -L https://foundry.paradigm.xyz | bash
```

### Develop Task

Upon completion of template initialization, you can modify the contract and `manifest.toml`.

It is important to note that the contract entry point is fixed and must be `Main.sol`. Users can import other contracts into `Main.sol`.&#x20;

After modifying the contracts, users should update `manifest.toml` with new `name`, `input` and `output`  sections according to the changes made to the contracts. The `code` section should be left empty, as it will be automatically populated by the CLI during build stage.


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