--- title: create-next-app description: Create Next.js apps using one command with the create-next-app CLI. url: "https://nextjs.org/docs/app/api-reference/cli/create-next-app" version: 16.2.2 lastUpdated: 2026-04-02 prerequisites: - "API Reference: /docs/app/api-reference" - "CLI: /docs/app/api-reference/cli" --- The `create-next-app` CLI allow you to create a new Next.js application using the default template or an [example](https://github.com/vercel/next.js/tree/canary/examples) from a public GitHub repository. It is the easiest way to get started with Next.js. Basic usage: ```bash package="pnpm" pnpm create next-app [project-name] [options] ``` ```bash package="npm" npx create-next-app@latest [project-name] [options] ``` ```bash package="yarn" yarn create next-app [project-name] [options] ``` ```bash package="bun" bun create next-app [project-name] [options] ``` ## Reference The following options are available: | Options | Description | | --------------------------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------- | | `-h` or `--help` | Show all available options | | `-v` or `--version` | Output the version number | | `--no-*` | Negate default options. E.g. `--no-ts` | | `--ts` or `--typescript` | Initialize as a TypeScript project (default) | | `--js` or `--javascript` | Initialize as a JavaScript project | | `--tailwind` | Initialize with Tailwind CSS config (default) | | `--react-compiler` | Initialize with React Compiler enabled | | `--eslint` | Initialize with ESLint config | | `--biome` | Initialize with Biome config | | `--no-linter` | Skip linter configuration | | `--app` | Initialize as an App Router project | | `--api` | Initialize a project with only route handlers | | `--src-dir` | Initialize inside a `src/` directory | | `--turbopack` | Force enable Turbopack in generated package.json (enabled by default) | | `--webpack` | Force enable Webpack in generated package.json | | `--import-alias ` | Specify import alias to use (default "@/\*") | | `--empty` | Initialize an empty project | | `--use-npm` | Explicitly tell the CLI to bootstrap the application using npm | | `--use-pnpm` | Explicitly tell the CLI to bootstrap the application using pnpm | | `--use-yarn` | Explicitly tell the CLI to bootstrap the application using Yarn | | `--use-bun` | Explicitly tell the CLI to bootstrap the application using Bun | | `-e` or `--example [name] [github-url]` | An example to bootstrap the app with | | `--example-path ` | Specify the path to the example separately | | `--reset-preferences` | Explicitly tell the CLI to reset any stored preferences | | `--skip-install` | Explicitly tell the CLI to skip installing packages | | `--disable-git` | Explicitly tell the CLI to disable git initialization | | `--agents-md` | Include `AGENTS.md` and `CLAUDE.md` to guide coding agents (default) | | `--yes` | Use previous preferences or defaults for all options | ## Examples ### With the default template To create a new app using the default template, run the following command in your terminal: ```bash package="pnpm" pnpm create next-app ``` ```bash package="npm" npx create-next-app@latest ``` ```bash package="yarn" yarn create next-app ``` ```bash package="bun" bun create next-app ``` On installation, you'll see the following prompts: ```txt filename="Terminal" What is your project named? my-app Would you like to use the recommended Next.js defaults? Yes, use recommended defaults - TypeScript, ESLint, Tailwind CSS, App Router, AGENTS.md No, reuse previous settings No, customize settings - Choose your own preferences ``` If you choose to `customize settings`, you'll see the following prompts: ```txt filename="Terminal" Would you like to use TypeScript? No / Yes Which linter would you like to use? ESLint / Biome / None Would you like to use React Compiler? No / Yes Would you like to use Tailwind CSS? No / Yes Would you like your code inside a `src/` directory? No / Yes Would you like to use App Router? (recommended) No / Yes Would you like to customize the import alias (`@/*` by default)? No / Yes What import alias would you like configured? @/* Would you like to include AGENTS.md to guide coding agents to write up-to-date Next.js code? No / Yes ``` After the prompts, `create-next-app` will create a folder with your project name and install the required dependencies. ### Linter Options **ESLint**: The traditional and most popular JavaScript linter. Includes Next.js-specific rules from `@next/eslint-plugin-next`. **Biome**: A fast, modern linter and formatter that combines the functionality of ESLint and Prettier. Includes built-in Next.js and React domain support for optimal performance. **None**: Skip linter configuration entirely. You can always add a linter later. Once you've answered the prompts, a new project will be created with your chosen configuration. ### With an official Next.js example To create a new app using an official Next.js example, use the `--example` flag. For example: ```bash package="pnpm" pnpm create next-app --example [example-name] [your-project-name] ``` ```bash package="npm" npx create-next-app@latest --example [example-name] [your-project-name] ``` ```bash package="yarn" yarn create next-app --example [example-name] [your-project-name] ``` ```bash package="bun" bun create next-app --example [example-name] [your-project-name] ``` You can view a list of all available examples along with setup instructions in the [Next.js repository](https://github.com/vercel/next.js/tree/canary/examples). ### With any public GitHub example To create a new app using any public GitHub example, use the `--example` option with the GitHub repo's URL. For example: ```bash package="pnpm" pnpm create next-app --example "https://github.com/.../" [your-project-name] ``` ```bash package="npm" npx create-next-app@latest --example "https://github.com/.../" [your-project-name] ``` ```bash package="yarn" yarn create next-app --example "https://github.com/.../" [your-project-name] ``` ```bash package="bun" bun create next-app --example "https://github.com/.../" [your-project-name] ``` --- For a semantic overview of all documentation, see [/docs/sitemap.md](/docs/sitemap.md) For an index of all available documentation, see [/docs/llms.txt](/docs/llms.txt)